What does "Identical" mean again?

I really am amazed sometimes at the stupidity of others. This stupidity of not knowing what the word "identical" means when it comes to twins.

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identical
adjective
1.     similar in every way
2.     being the very same; selfsame
3.     agreeing exactly


identical twin
noun
     one of a pair of twins who develop from a single fertilized ovum and therefore have the same genotype, are of the same sex, and usually resemble each other closely.


fraternal twin
noun
     one of a pair of twins, not necessarily resembling each other, or of the same sex, that develop from two separately fertilized ova.
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The definition escapes so many people.

1. When I went in for my first post-natal checkup at my obstetrician's office, the nurse asked me what the sex of my twins were. I said a boy and a girl. She then asked me if they are identical.
2. I was talking with the receptionist at my children's pediatrician's office who has twins herself. I was talking to her about this very subject after she came over to see my twins. I said people ask the most stupid questions sometimes, like, "are they identical?" She laughed a little then in all seriousness asked, "well, are they identical?"
3. A teacher, whom my mother works with, asked if they are identical and my mother replied with, "No. They are a boy and a girl. How could they be identical?" The teacher was confused and said she thought it had something to do with their facial features looking similar.

I shake my head and roll my eyes so many times it hurts. Come on people. Smarten up!

Dear Pampers

Dear Pampers,

     I love you and your products, but...

Why did you have to design your Easy Up diapers with two different Dora the Explorer designs? My once lovely and happy three year old daughter is now screaming, screeching, and crying in her closet because she can't find the design with Dora's face on the front. So now my semi-quiet and peaceful morning, as quiet and peaceful as it can be with a toddler and baby twins, has been replaced with an unconsolable three year old. Toddlers are crazy. Please in the future, make one design so there is no choice in the matter. Fewer choices or none at all will help countless mothers, and fathers, of toddlers everywhere have a nice after potty time training experience.

Sincerely,
A Loyal Pampers Customer and Mother of 3

Are your twins natural?

When you have twins, I guess it's acceptable for complete strangers to ask really personal questions. Almost everyone asks some sort of inappropriate question to a mother of twins. I didn't realize this with my first, her being a singleton, but now that I have twins, it's just ridiculous. You don't just get asked if they are a boy or girl, but questions that are just none of anybody's business. "Are they natural?" comes up a lot. Mine, were as natural as they could have been going through IVF, no big secret if you know me, but do I really need to disclose that information to some lady at the checkout counter? Bitch, please! So from now on, the above statement will be my answer to that question! It's perfectly sarcastic and I love it. I can't wait to say it and see the reaction I get.