Sibling Gifts

kttbirdd

I know it is early to think about this, but it popped into my head so I thought I would ask. Is anyone considering sibling gifts from the baby once it is born?

I have two 13-year-old stepdaughters. I would like to have their new baby sister give them a gift, but I am stuck as to what. They are too old for "Big Sister" shirts and stuffed animals don't hold the same appeal. Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome. Thanks.

Alyssajoy87

Hard to give advice without knowing what your 13-year-olds are into! Sorry I'm not more help (this is my first LO)- I think this is a great idea though!

cinderellabella

Charm bracelets? Girly but not little-kiddish.

CKLee1107

I would think about doing some small gift basket type thing with some of their favorite things in them (and a keepsake stuffed animal of sorts)....That way you can personalize the items in the basket, fav scented soaps/lotions/lip gloss, a cd they want, a game they like, a fav childhood book with something written inside like "I've been told this was your favorite and maybe someday you could read it to me.  Love your little Brother/Sister"

ablou

I love the bracelet idea... also an awesome necklace with all 3 of their first initials on it, and get one for the new LO...

You could incorporate some creativity in a shirt thing... get some Old Navy tanks and some iron-on rhinestones and make Big Sister shirts & a Little Sister onesie... they might dig that...  

CKLee1107

I like that bracelet idea!  They have bracelets that are links out there that you can remove/replace one link at a time and many places engrave links so you could put their name on it and a "Big Sister" link.  I have one and have links from places we have gone to (Disneyland, Sea World, etc) along with a link for My Soldier (hubby) and will be getting one for my baby girl on there later...

An example online:

https://www.charmsland.com/

cinderellabella

Yeah, there are lots of different styles of charm bracelets. The one the pp linked and also this style. (You just clip them onto the link)

 

kttbirdd

You all are the best! Thanks so much for helping. This is why I love this board.

Sthrnbell

We plan on giving DD whos 9 something that she can do or play with when she is at the hospital, so she will be entertained, not just bored when they visit me and the baby.  Maybe a new DS game.  Sh was 6 when we had DS and we gave her one of those tomigachi (sp) things and that kept her occupied while visiting at the hospital.