Under and over

I'm sure this happens to most mothers of twins, but I am constantly fascinated by the differences in my twins. Although, they play together well some of the time (except for when A2 decides to whack his sister), they really could not be more different.

We'll begin with something I like to call "under and over" —cautious, that is.

Under
N has no fear—absolutely none. She would run right into traffic if I let her. I know most little kids don't get that the world can be a dangerous place, but N really takes that to levels I've never seen before. She climbs everywhere and runs straight for places I'd rather she didn't. This is most evident at the pool. N believes she can swim. I have to hold onto her constantly, or else she will head right for the pool. She loves to jump to people, but she would gladly jump in herself if I don't hold tight to her. The last time, she kept trying to actually dive into the pool.



Over
On the other end of the spectrum, we have A2. Although just as curious as his sister, he is infinitely more cautious. Where she runs headlong into danger, A2 prefers to wait, watch, and I think, learn. Of course, I also think he takes his penchant for caution a little too far. He will barely put his feet in the pool, and if I carry him into the water, he usually moans and yells the entire time. The last time we were there, while N was jumping into the water with me, A2 was with his dad, circling the stairs by the kiddie section. He'd sit down and put his feet in, and then get up walk around, and come back.