Twins’ bedtime ritual melts hearts: Maple and Fiona talk, read and cuddle until sleep
A clip posted to Instagram shows how two-year-old identical twins Maple and Fiona talk, read and hug each night before falling asleep — the video has about 1.3 million views.
A mother on Long Island, New York, discovered a nightly ritual her toddler daughters perform together after reviewing footage from their baby monitor. The identical twins, Maple and Fiona, can be seen talking, paging through books and cuddling one another until they fall asleep.
Small moments, wide reach
MariLuz Roth, who works in child development, posted the clip to her Instagram account @doublethemilestones; the footage quickly spread online and has gathered roughly 1.3 million views. At the time the video was recorded the girls were a little over two years old.
"This is how they fall asleep most nights," MariLuz said. Her description highlights a calm, child-led routine rather than a strict sleep method imposed by the parents.
The family does not follow any particular sleep methodology. According to Roth, the routine begins after dinner when the twins say good night to their father. They then spend a short period talking, reading and playing together before settling down.
Reading often lasts longer than expected: the girls discuss the illustrations, ask questions, and—together with their parents—spin new versions of the stories they encounter. Eventually they hug and drift off to sleep.
Watching the bond between the sisters reminded Roth of the time they spent together in her womb. The video resonated with thousands of social media users, many calling the twins' ritual "precious" and "beautiful."
Photo: press material from the event
