Getting your current LO a gift from the baby?

Djcieply · June 2014

I'm thinking I'm going to have a few items at the hospital for when DS comes to meet his new brother or sister and make those from the baby.

A couple ideas I had was taking DS to build a bear and having him make a bear for him to give the new LO. I was then going to make one from this LO to give to DS (he is really into stuffed animals right now)

I also was going to have a bag of snacks, big brother books, big brother shirt, activities, and a couple small new toys so he can have some stuff to play with at the hospital.

Did anyone else do this or plan on doing this? I would love to hear your ideas!

Or do people think this is not necessary? DS is only 2.5 and I see the newness of the new LO wearing off quickly with him especially at the hospital and him getting bored.

Linz-E · June 2014

I plan to do this. You've got some great ideas!

Djcieply · June 2014

shimmer475 said:
When I had DS DD was 7 but we did go to build a bear so she could make him a stuffed animal. She loved being able to bring it to the hospital to give him. This time around DD will be 10 and DS will be 2.5 I love the idea of giving gifts from the baby! Obviously DD will understand what's going on but I'm worried about DS, maybe this will help him adjust a little better.

Yeah I'm just thinking DS is going to be like "um WTH is this and why are you holding it Mom" LOL maybe if he sees "oh it brought gifts" (which he really doesn't get other than holidays and his birthday) he might be more receptive. If he was a little older and able to understand then I wouldn't be as concerned.

Irisheyes1247 · June 2014

Both girls have a stuffed bunny (we call them "hoppy") and so I thought I would have them help me pick out another one for the new baby.

Last time, we gave DD1 a couple cars to play with at the hospital from the new baby, but she was more interested in exploring all the hospital things and really only stayed about 1/2-1 hr. This time, I was planning to give them some new princess nightgowns (a current obsession) so I hope they will like that.

LTMama · June 2014

Djcieply said:

I'm thinking I'm going to have a few items at the hospital for when DS comes to meet his new brother or sister and make those from the baby. A couple ideas I had was taking DS to build a bear and having him make a bear for him to give the new LO. I was then going to make one from this LO to give to DS (he is really into stuffed animals right now) I also was going to have a bag of snacks, big brother books, big brother shirt, activities, and a couple small new toys so he can have some stuff to play with at the hospital. Did anyone else do this or plan on doing this? I would love to hear your ideas! Or do people think this is not necessary? DS is only 2.5 and I see the newness of the new LO wearing off quickly with him especially at the hospital and him getting bored.

Awesome, same wavelength!! DD is obsessed with a bunny from Build-A-Bear that she saw at her cousin's house, so I was going to make her the same one. We've been telling her that her baby brother wants to give her a present, and she seems intrigued LOL. My thought was to get her a stuffed animal that's similar in size to a newborn, so she can dress it in onesies and put diapers on it etc to feel included. She doesn't like dolls, so it'll have to be a stuffed animal.

Bella2425 · June 2014

Yes, definitely. My DS is really big into "so and so got me this!" so I think he will be thrilled that the baby got him something. I already have a big brother book and will likely add some sort of toy. I'm also going to get something for him to give the baby. Probably a blanket to use over the car seat on the way home.

rlyttle · June 2014

We are going to get a few new movies for DS. We are planning to watch one in the hospital together (all 4 of us) before my parents take DS home with them.

DandelionAZO · June 2014

I was going to have whoever brings our current clan to the hospital stop at the store and buy some "birth day" cupcakes to celebrate the new baby with a "birth day party" at the hospital.

Who doesn't love cupcakes? Honestly, our girls don't need any more toys, but I may try to find some new baby / big sister books, but that would be it.

Djcieply · June 2014

JeremiahsBabe said:

I got DD a big sister book but haven't really gotten into it yet with her. She is obsessed with bellies and is always pulling up our shirts and patting our bellies so when she does I tell her her baby brother or sister is in there but I still don't think she really gets it. I'm hoping once we can say "your baby brother/sister (insert name here) is in my belly" that will help. No idea about a gift from baby to DD though...

I do the same with DS he is always patting my belly saying baby. When we read at night he will usually give my belly a kiss and say "night night baby". Since Ive been able to feel a lot of movement on the outside of my belly we will sit and tell the baby to move, so he will press on my belly and say "move baby!" The whole brother/sister thing he definitely does not understand, he apparently gets the baby part of it, but I dont think he understands that the baby will be living with us in a few months haha.

TheNutt · June 2014

My boys are older (6&7) so they would not for a second think the baby popped out of my tummy and went to the store to get them a gift. I am going to take them to Build a Bear and have them work together to build a bear for their sister. They can bring it to the hospital when they come to see her. I plan on using the bear they make her for her monthly photos as a growth comparison.

JackieB15 · June 2014

DD1 is really into dolls right now, so I was thinking of getting her a new baby doll she can take care of while I take care of her little sister.

teenybean · June 2014

I didn't last time when the 2nd was born. I don't think with my older son's personality it would have made any difference, he was standoffish in the hospital, just cause it weirded him out. He was not quite 2.5 years and didn't really get it anyway.

This time he is 5 and my 2nd will be 3 by the delivery. Again the younger one doesn't really quite get it, although he kisses and talks to "baby tummy" as they call it. My oldest is so excited to get a new sibling, he's been begging for about a year...weird kid I guess. He has been planning to make a gift for the baby, and he wants to wrap it and help open it for the baby. He thinks that its gonna be a birthday party at the hospital, so that's what he is planning for. We are making little lunch sacks with some "party" snacks for the "party" He's concerned that the baby has to get a bath and shots and wanted to be there to tell the baby it will be okay, but I told him he probably wouldn't be there until after those things happens. So he said that it would be very important that I comfort the baby so it doesn't cry too much. Funny boy. He really wanted to help with the first bath, I might actually just let him "bathe" the baby, if he's still into it and tell him he got to do it first we'll see.

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