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Older sibling plans

bethLenellbethLenell member
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So this is my DD's last full week as an only child and I'm kinda wanting to do more than just standard routine with her. I was thinking of taking her to go see Santa this weekend but other than that I don't really have any great ideas. She's only 3 so I don't think she'll remember this week very well but still. What are your plans if any for older siblings before baby comes. 
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  • SusanC111SusanC111 member
    I don't know! But he's only 1. DH is taking off the day before my scheduled c/s so we can have one last day as a family of 3. But I don't know what we're going to do that day.
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  • swirl25swirl25 member
    I don't have any special plans per se, but I am trying to take advantage of the (rare) times I feel good and weekends when DH is home to do things just the 3 of us. Like we went out to eat with her this past weekend (DD loves going to restaurants) and this weekend we are planning to take her to the children's museum. Once LO arrives we will take DD on special outings with us on her own as well, so it's not like we'll never do stuff with just her again.
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  • n8swifen8swife member
    We don't really have any plans other than our normal routine. I'm making it a point to cuddle with him more since he'll have to share my attention soon. It makes me really sad to think about it :(
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  • camedowncrushingcamedowncrushing member
    I have been trying to do stuff that I know will be harder once the new baby arrives.  We went swimming at an indoor pool a couple of times this past week, and we went to one of those indoor playgrounds and I crawled all around with her.  I am hoping to squeeze some more of this fun one on one stuff in over the next couple of weeks. 
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  • jamrosjjamrosj member
    Take her for a special treat like a drive in burger place (sonics?), go get your nails done together, do a special craft, bake cookies, have lunch at a favorite place, pick out something and wrap it for the new LO, and definitely talk to her about how cool it is to be a big sister and how special she is.
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  • playball13playball13 member
    DS is 5 and he has had a good ride being an only child and only grandchild and nephew on both sides.  We made him a coupon book with a bunch of fun activities he can do alone with mom or dad once the LO arrives.  Activities included going out for breakfast, lunch, dinner and/or ice cream, trampoline park, batting cages, mini-golf, etc... 
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  • shortms6shortms6 member
    n8swife said:
    We don't really have any plans other than our normal routine. I'm making it a point to cuddle with him more since he'll have to share my attention soon. It makes me really sad to think about it :(
    I had some anxiety/sadness as well but I can honestly say, DD1 is doing very well being a big sister.  She is taking the role very seriously.  lol.  I am still snuggling with her and making sure she has a lot of my attention but I really enjoy seeing her love her sister and want to help out.  It will be okay--I promise.  



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    shortms6 said:
    n8swife said:
    We don't really have any plans other than our normal routine. I'm making it a point to cuddle with him more since he'll have to share my attention soon. It makes me really sad to think about it :(
    I had some anxiety/sadness as well but I can honestly say, DD1 is doing very well being a big sister.  She is taking the role very seriously.  lol.  I am still snuggling with her and making sure she has a lot of my attention but I really enjoy seeing her love her sister and want to help out.  It will be okay--I promise.  
    This makes me feel better.  My heart hurts so much thinking that DS1 is going to feel upset about not having as much time with me as he is used to.  He was never a snuggly baby but now that he is older he loves to cuddle with us and I know it will be difficult when I am overexhausted and have a newborn attached to my breast.
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  • KFiori1KFiori1 member
    Last week I had separate lunch dates with the kids. Thursday I picked DD up from school and she can I went to Chick-Fil-A(her choice). Friday I went on a preschool field trip with DS and then we went out to lunch afterwards. I am being induced next Friday, and don't plan to do too many different things next week, but this week will be filled with our usual Thanksgiving traditions!
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  • stacers33stacers33 member
    We are in the same boat with my DS. We are going on Friday to pick out and cut down a Christmas tree and then will have him do a lot of the decorating. We are also going to do special outings - one with me and one with DH sometime this week. Other than that, our normal routine except for Thanksgiving. Come Monday his world is going to change...
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  • macadamia03macadamia03 member
    DS is 2 so I plan on taking him to the Christmas at the zoo event, making cookies and decorating the Christmas tree together. This is also the first year that we will be doing Elf on a Shelf and introducing Santa. I'm hoping all the Christmas magic will be special enough. I'm due 2 days after Christmas so we have most of December to spend time together. I think all of the ideas PP have mentioned would be great.
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  • bethLenellbethLenell member
    I like some of your ideas of things to do! There are plenty of indoor things I didn't really think about until reading some of your ideas. I know she'll be ok I just hope Dh and I can still make her feel special once she's not the center of the world haha!
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  • notkateanymorenotkateanymore member
    We've just been hanging out more as a little family. Having Thanksgiving at home, just the three of us. DH and her are going to see a movie this week. 
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  • n8swifen8swife member
    shortms6 said:


    n8swife said:

    We don't really have any plans other than our normal routine. I'm making it a point to cuddle with him more since he'll have to share my attention soon. It makes me really sad to think about it :(

    I had some anxiety/sadness as well but I can honestly say, DD1 is doing very well being a big sister.  She is taking the role very seriously.  lol.  I am still snuggling with her and making sure she has a lot of my attention but I really enjoy seeing her love her sister and want to help out.  It will be okay--I promise.  

    Thank you! I have a lot of anxiety over how DS will deal with the transition. I'm glad it's going well for you!
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  • MamaGrilloMamaGrillo member
    My youngest, D3, is. 5. She LOVES 'Mick'n'Donalds'. It used to be our treat after dance last year before she started Kindergarten. I think I'll take her. We don't do it all the time, so my conscience will be okay with it. :)
    The older girls, I'll think of something. Maybe breakfast, just us .
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  • bethLenellbethLenell member
    Haha, my DD calls it "Old McDonalds" I love it!
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