- Twin siblings, Erin and Joshua Reid, were kept in the dark about who was older until their 21st birthday.
- Colin and Heather Reid, their parents, wanted to maintain their strong bond without the influence of birth order.
- The reveal took place at their 21st birthday party, resembling a gender reveal event.
Erin and Joshua Reid, like many twins, shared a deep bond throughout their lives, with many secrets between them.
However, their parents, Heather and Colin, deliberately kept one secret from them – the order of their birth.
Erin explained, “Our mom and dad always refused to tell us who was born first. They didn’t want us to become overly competitive or experience power dynamics.”
According to Erin, their parents believed that revealing the birth order would shape their roles within the family, so they kept it a mystery.
Discovering the truth at their 21st birthday
As South African natives, Erin and Joshua had no way of finding out their birth order since it’s not stated on their birth certificates.
After waiting 21 years, their mother, known for her creativity, organized a special “coming of age” birthday party where the secret would be revealed.
Erin Reid
In a unique twist on gender reveal ceremonies, Erin and Joshua were asked to open a confetti cannon that would release either blue or pink glitter, indicating the birth order.
Excited by the idea, Erin said, “Mom wanted us to make a big deal about it since she had kept the secret for so long.”
While their early years were spent unaffected by their birth order, curiosity from peers led Erin and Joshua to inquire about it at the age of 7.
Persistent inquiries about their birth order
Erin explained, “People would ask us who is older when they discovered we were twins. It was hard to explain that we didn’t know.”
Despite their persistence, their parents stayed firm, emphasizing that it was to avoid arguments.
Nonetheless, not knowing their birth order didn’t affect their close relationship and shared milestones, such as starting school and learning to drive.
At their 21st birthday party, guests were invited to vote on who they believed was born first. Erin received 36 votes, while Joshua received 27.
Erin Reid
The majority was correct, and Erin was confirmed to be born at 2:05 pm, with Joshua following shortly after. Erin attributed her chubbiness in baby photos as a clue to her being older.
Joshua initially felt a little deflated but ultimately saw the humor in the situation, acknowledging that Erin being his big sister made no significant difference.
TikTok fame and future plans
Erin shared the quirky reveal on TikTok and was surprised to gain over 6 million views. Many viewers expressed their fascination and noted their desire to replicate the stunt for their own twins.
Erin and Joshua have even decided that if they have twins in the future, they will keep the birth order a secret as well.
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