Anybody Had Twins Go to Different Kindergartens?

Mine are only 3 years old, but they have been together since conception so I think some space is healthy. I can understand why you wouldn't want to have to deal with two different schools, but for one year I think you should do it. In my state and our sister state, twins are typically put into separate classes to help them academically and socially. I think you should not worry right now. If they do end up in different schools just explain to them that they have do some things differently and that's why they have different schools, but that it won't always be that way. :) Best wishes. Please keep us posted on how things turn out.

Friend has twins and split them up deliberately in 1st grade. They are both doing well and have adjusted to finding their own space. I think your plan is looking out for both boys - if one needs extra help then he need to be where he can get it. If they can't be in the same class, they'll be OK. For one year, I'd do it. This is an important foundation for their early education.

A friend of mine separated her kids at 4 so her son could get the attention and support he needs (he has an IEP). Her daughter went to a typical private preschool. Next year they will continue to be in different schools for kindergarten. Other than he extra driving she says it's been working fine.

I don't have a lot of advice for you, but I did just meet a mom last week whose twins (now age 8) go to different schools. She said that each school (both private) was a better fit for the individual child and she wanted them to be in a place where they would do best. So anyway, yes, you can make it work and you should do it if you think each will be more successful at their respective school.

My husband is a twin and he will always say not to split the twins up. His mother always advocated for keeping them together, and you can definitely see a difference in his cousin's twins since they were put in different classes (acting out, defiant, etc. Not a good change.)

Your twins might be an exception, if one of them needs the specialized attention.

How are they about being separated? Will this be really hard on them?

I have twin stepsons (since they were 4) and we have always tried to treat them as two individual people, not a unit. They each have unique needs and talents. They have been separated into different classes since kindergarten. When together, they tend to compensate for each other's weaknesses -- filling in the blanks on each other's homework, for example.

As for the logistics of having kids in two schools -- it will work out. We had kids in four schools this year (two with buses and two without) and it was doable. Good luck!