Twins birthday party - do you buy for both children?

quinechinoise

I would give a gift to each child; twins are two different people, not one person. My daughter has attended a joint party for twins, before, and gave to both girls - and, yes, 2 classes for 1 year group and 1 twin in each class. The twin girls also give 2 gifts (one from each child) when they attend other children's parties.

Laurajo_2

I'd buy for both - maybe a smaller one for the one who isn't the friend...

Or a gift they can share, but bare in mind that could cause arguments.

Have you asked your daughter? She might feel a bit upset if shes the only kid there who only brought one present...or it might hurt the 'other' twins feelings.

MOGGYMALONE

Defo would buy both or a present/game they can play together and share.

bethl79

I would personally buy a gift for both girls but would spend a little less, either that or a game that they could share.

HANNAHA_3

MOGGYMALONE wrote: »

Defo would buy both or a present/game they can play together and share.

I would also go for something they can share. Like a board game or similar. xx

sillyvixen

i would buy for both, if i only planned to buy for one i would be worried that the other twin would have less friends attending (illness or other comitments) and would end up with a lot less.

*Louise*

savingmonkey wrote: »

My daughter has been invited to a birthday party for twin 6 year old girls - one of the twins is in her class at school and the other is in a different class (there are 2 classes per year). My daughter says she doesn't play with the twin who isn't in her class. Would you buy a gift for both girls or just the girl in her class?

What does it say on the invite?

If it's got both of their names on the invitation (ie 'Anna and Amy would like to invite Amanda to their party.....') I would buy a gift each. If it was specifically from one of the twins I would assume they were each inviting their own friends and would buy for the one named.

savingmonkey

*Louise* wrote: »

What does it say on the invite?

If it's got both of their names on the invitation (ie 'Anna and Amy would like to invite Amanda to their party.....') I would buy a gift each. If it was specifically from one of the twins I would assume they were each inviting their own friends and would buy for the one named.

Thanks everyone. It's a printed invite done on a computer and says it is from both girls. When I replied to the invite by text saying my daughter would love to come to the party the mum replied saying, 'great X (name of child in her class) will be pleased', rather than saying both girls will be pleased.

Lunar_Eclipse

Yes, both definitely.

(I don't think you can offend this way, but you could if you don't.)

dreamteamgirl

rach_k wrote: »

I'd get a proper pressie for the child your daughter knows and a token gift for her twin as you obviously know it's her birthday too. I'd do the same for any kids sharing a party, if I knew in advance it was a shared party. Just something like a colouring book or craft set from Wilko would be plenty.

What I absolutely wouldn't do is split the money you'd spend on one child normally between the two twins, unless finances dictate you must. They're two people, not two halves of a whole. If you can only afford one present, just buy for the child you know.

But does it really mater how MUCH you are spending? My DS has no concept of worth and wouldnt judge a gift on value just if he liked it.