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twin birthday party question

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My son was invited to a birthday party for twins. There were 2 "invitations" in one envelope; one was for the actual gymnastics place(that gives the details/location of the place) and had both of the twins names on it and the other one was from the mom and it only had the boys name listed(which is who my son is closer friends with).

My husband thinks that they are essentially doing one party but splitting it between the two kids so that each kid invites their own friends and he thinks we only need a gift for the boy. I don't want to look like a schmuck by only bringing a gift for one of them.

So, my question is, do I get both kids a present or just the boy? 

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  • FeistyFilleFeistyFille
    That seems really strange to me, but then again I don't think my boys have different sets of friends either. Given the fact that you got an invitation with only his name on it and the fact that twin parties always result in shizloads of presents, I'd just bring one present. Maybe you can bring something that's more or less unisex. Or maybe add a small one for the girl. Honestly, less toys to manage is not a bad thing in my book.
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  • NoeliaVNoeliaV member
    I'd get both kids a gift just to be nice. Maybe a bigger gift for the twin that's closer to your son and something smaller for the twin who is not?
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  • bobcatstephbobcatsteph member
    We are doing a joint birthday party with DD and a close friend (they are 5 days apart) and we're planning on doing separate invitations for friends that are not friends with the other person and joint invitations for mutual friends because we don't want anyone to think they have to bring a gift for the child they don't know very well.

    I know that's a completely different situation (because the kids are in the same family) but they probably only put the boy's name on the card for a reason.
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  • mlf625mlf625
    If you can afford it, I'd buy a gift for each kid.  We went to a twin birthday party last month and bought each child her own gift.
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  • rssnlvrrssnlvr
    I try to buy one gift that the kids can use together when doing twin birthdays. I know the amount of toys in my house makes my head spin. I can't imagine getting twice that.
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  • FeistyFilleFeistyFille

    imagerssnlvr:
    I try to buy one gift that the kids can use together when doing twin birthdays. I know the amount of toys in my house makes my head spin. I can't imagine getting twice that.

    Again, as a twin mom, this is much appreciated.  :)

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