06-07-2025
Parents of Identical Twins Reveal the Clever Way They Tell Their 2-Year-Olds Apart (Exclusive)
Madison Musick and Kelly Laine are parents to twin boys
Telling them apart can get pretty difficult, especially when they are wearing similar clothing
However, these parents found a quick trick to telling their children apartMadison Musick and Kelly Laine have been together for four years and recently got engaged, marking a new chapter in their life as partners and parents.
The couple from Gonzales, Texas, is raising identical twin toddlers, which means double the joy, but also double the chaos.
Like many twin parents, they sometimes struggle to tell their lookalike children apart, especially in the middle of busy, messy days.
But Musick, 28, and Laine, 34, have come up with one surprisingly simple trick that never fails to help them figure out who's who — their ears.
'The transition to being twin parents was scary and rough at first, a lot of sleepless nights,' Musick tells PEOPLE exclusively. 'For me, as a first-time mom, I had no idea what I was doing, but the more I did it, the more I figured it out, and we kept on rolling.'
Their sons, Liam and Kevin, were born in January 2023, and while it's Musick's first time being a parent, her fiancé also has a 5-year-old daughter, Najoni, from a previous relationship.
Nevertheless, even this dad has moments where he can't tell his children apart. In a viral video, Laine is seen calling out for Kevin and then checking Liam's head to confirm if he was right.
'When people don't know who is who, they can just look at the twins' ears, which is what a lot of people asked in the video,' Musick explains.
'My son Liam has a little fold on his right ear, and Kevin doesn't have one, so that's how people will tell," she adds.
As for Musick, she can instantly tell her twins apart by sound alone – whether they're chatting in another room or crying.
'I was so scared having twins that I wouldn't know, but I say it's like a mom sense because I definitely know,' she says. 'I only feel like the toughest part is having to do everything twice.'
Finding balance as twin parents has been challenging for the couple, as both work full-time and Musick also picks up extra evening shifts at a local bar and grill. However, the mother-of-two says Laine is a huge supporter.
'I'd say my fiancé is a really big help with the kids, and he always has been,' she shares. 'He's a wonderful dad.'
Although it can be exhausting at times, she and Laine push through. The most rewarding moments come when, despite the fatigue, the twins say or do something that reminds her she's doing a great job as a parent.
'I take the gentle parent approach, and when I hear my babies saying some of the sweet things I say to them, I know I'm doing right by them, because their little ears and eyes are always listening and watching,' Musick shares.
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Her advice to fellow twin parents is to get out and experience things with their kids, even if it feels intimidating. 'Don't be afraid, let them be independent and be there for them when they need you.'
Although it might be exhausting in the early years, it does get easier, and the rewards are more than worth it.
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