Lady Jane and Lim Hyun-tae shocked by twins' developmental results

Lady Jane and Lim Hyun-tae were plunged into unexpected shock after receiving the developmental test results for their 13-month-old twin daughters. Contrary to Lim's passion for education—having stated, "I thought about sending them to prestigious universities even before they were born"—the couple's expressions hardened as the testing process revealed that one child's gross motor development was below the average for her age.

In the episode of SBS's "Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny" broadcast on the 18th, the daily parenting life of Lim Hyun-tae and Lady Jane was revealed.

On this day, Lim visited a developmental center with his 13-month-old twin daughters. Lim, who usually has high expectations for his children's education, drew laughter by revealing that he had kept prestigious schools in mind even before the children were born.

However, the atmosphere changed completely once the developmental testing began.

The expert, while observing the testing process, discovered that the second child, Byeol, was not using her gross motor skills sufficiently and requested a retest. An unexpected issue was captured during the process of checking the child's current developmental status.

Tension also filled the studio.

Kim Gu-ra pointed out Lim's excessive educational expectations, noting, "The problem isn't Harvard; the problem is health." The expert also asked if Byeol spends a lot of time being held by her mother.

As the test results were released, the couple became even more serious.

The expert explained that there were no significant differences in the cognitive domains of the twins. However, differences appeared in the language domain.

In the case of the first child, Woo-ju, the language domain was evaluated to be slightly below average. The expert advised that since her 'receptive language' is on the lower side, it is necessary to change the way they communicate with her.

For the second child, Byeol, the evaluation suggested that even more attention is needed regarding motor development.

"Byeol's gross motor score is low," the expert explained. "If 5 is the standard, anything from 4 is considered developmental delay." This meant that Byeol's current state falls on the borderline of developmental delay.

Specific characteristics were also observed in her movements.

The expert explained that while Byeol is building strength in her arms and legs while crawling on all fours, unlike the typical method, she "moves her hind legs like a frog."

Watching this, Lim's expression became grave.

Lady Jane said, "It seems my husband is shocked because he had high expectations, only to hear that she is below average." As his expectations for education were high, the process of accepting the test results does not seem to be easy.

However, the expert cautioned against excessive worry or definitive judgments.

"Multiples often have a tendency to be slightly slower in their early development," the expert explained, stating that there is no need to accept the current test results as a final diagnosis.

She continued, advising, "Rather than accepting this as a definitive result, focus on using it to identify necessary measures."

This test served as an opportunity for Lim to rethink his perspective on his children's future. This is because, rather than setting distant goals like entering a prestigious university, it is more important to carefully observe the speed at which the child is currently growing and to provide the necessary stimulation and environment.

In particular, since infant and toddler development is an area with significant individual differences, one should not predict a child's future based solely on the results of a test at a specific point in time. The important thing is not a simple comparison with peers, but identifying which areas the child is currently struggling with and providing appropriate support.

Lim, the father who laughed while mentioning 'Harvard,' faced the reality through today's test results: what the children need may be an understanding of their current growth process rather than grand educational goals.

For the couple, this developmental test presented a task far more important than the 'Prestigious University Project.' It is for the parents to first read the children's signals so that the two children can grow healthily at their own pace.