Is it weird for twins to get their own cakes?

[bab]

I just ordered 2 cakes for the girls party this weekend and a lady standing at the bakery counter was like, "you're getting TWO cakes?"
I said yes, I have twins so I need two cakes (I always do this...doesn't everybody else get their own cake)
She looked at me like I had 10 heads.

Is this really all that strange? We also sing to each girl individually.
Am I cuckoo or is this pretty standard?

[ElizabethBennet]

It's how it's done for the twins in my family.

[Deleted]

I don't have twins or kids at all, nor do I know anyone with twins but i think this is cute.

[Deleted]

I have no idea what is standard, but I think it's nice/right/what I would do. THey already share a birthday for life, doesn't mean they can't each have a "special just me" moment.

I assume with twins you buy two of a lot of things? Why would a cake be different?

[MWOS]

I would have just told her I was planning to eat my feelings and hoped that made her uncomfortable, but that's just me.

[papie]

I don't know if it is standard, but it is a great idea.  I would definitely sing individually.  And we always end up with cupcakes plus cake for birthdays because just a cake is not enough for all, so two cakes is definitely the way to go for twins. 

[ralphlauren]

We did.  We liked different flavors so my mom bought us 2 cakes

[amberatkins]

Of course each girl should get their own cake. The bakery lady is an idiot.

[soozy87]

Twins share enough in their lives that I am sure they enjoy having their own cakes (or will when they are older).

[pittsmcgee]

I think it's nice that they get their own!

[fuckyourcouch]

i don't have kids but i think it's normal. why wouldn't you? unless they both wanted the exact same thing, but even then, i'd probably still get them each their own small cake.

she's the weirdo. /gavel

[speckledfrog]

The twins I have known have gotten their own cakes.

[Deleted]

You'd think someone that worked in a bakery would totally push for two cakes for twins.

[emsumm]

I get mine one big cake and then year 1 they each had their own smash cake, and year 2 I made them each a cupcake. I assume when they're older and the might care, I'll do two. Either way, I don't think it's weird.

[Jalapeñomel]

No.

[DotAndBuzz]

of course they get two cakes!

[pooh8402]

my BFF is a twin and she said her and her brother always had 2 cakes.

[Deleted]

TWO CAKES! OMG of course you get two cakes. They are beyond the age of "you each get a cup/smashcake" so of course they each need a cake.

Don't let the haters get you down. Do you sing Happy Birthday twice, too? We're going to. I'll be damned if there's "Happy Birthday dear Marcus and Gabriel" all squished in there. DAMNED! ETA I can't read.  Rock on Bab.

[TemperanceBrennan]

I don't think it is weird. If I had twins, they would each get their own cake.

[Deleted]

And actually, yeah, I agree w Soozy. We are hoping to get them more individual gifts for their birthday and save shared gifts for Christmas (esp since they are relatively close together). They should get as much individualism on their birthday so they know you are psyched they were EACH, not as a set, born

[Deleted]

They should absolutely each get their own cake!

[daisyheadmaizie]

Completely and totally not weird. They are their own person, and what bakery would be upset with two sales?

[Deleted]

Feb 14, 2013 15:57:05 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Well, I would be a shitty twin mom, because I think I'd just get them both one cake.

I think it's sweet that you get two.

I don't know if Bab is more mellow than me about this b/c her girls are older, but I am borderline obsessed with making sure they know they are appreciated as individuals.  When I read "The Night You Were Born" I always add an extra "you" and point to / pat each boy so they know.

And it doesn't even matter right now b/c they're all "individuwhat? gimme those cheerios and that car, kaythanks. No wait I want brother's car instead, oh and his cheerios look better."

[cleo29]

They are two individuals, so no, i don't think it's strange.

[ckinla]

I think having them share a cake would be weird…

[Deleted]

no. it's a nice thing to do.

[runforrest]

We usually do cupcakes for everyone, so they each get their own. As they get older I think we will do two small cakes, but I'm not sure yet.

[berbles]

Feb 14, 2013 15:09:43 GMT -5 @themommymonster said:

I don't think this is strange. They are their own people and they deserve to be celebrated as such.

John and Kate got all their kids separate cakes.

And each of the six get sung to, separately.

Definitely NOT weird, Bab!

[snipsnsnails]

Oh, dang, I would've gotten one cake. Well, the money I save on cakes for 18 years will pay for my twins' therapy bills.

[circa1978]

I think it's a great thing to do. My best friend in college was a twin and the first time she ever had her own cake was the one we bought her freshman year. Small things like that end up really mattering.