STM: Gift from baby to big brother or big sister

Shelleybell · July 2014

Good Morning ladies:

I am looking for ideas on what to get DD from DD2 when she is born. What did you get and how did the "baby" give it to your older child?

Thanks!

mrscurlygurl · July 2014

We got DS a you're a big brother book that came with a little medallion he can wear around his neck. It's personalized with his and her names in it from iseeme.com.

City Girl · July 2014

The baby is giving my son a transformer (he's 5). Not the most sentmental gift but he'll think she's awesome, and that's what matters.

MrsLele · July 2014

My DD is only 19 months old so I was on the fence about this. But we got her a small Minnie Mouse figurine with snap on clothes she can change, and a Minnie Mouse sticker pad. We will say it's from her baby sister. She already has the books and a new "big sister" shirt to wear to the hospital.

Big+Lil · July 2014

The baby didn't get DD a present, but she made a Build A Bear for the baby and brought it to the hospital.

cuntasaurusrex · July 2014

The ability to search the bump for things that have been posted eleventy billion times.

Shelleybell · July 2014

mrscurlygurl said:

We got DS a you're a big brother book that came with a little medallion he can wear around his neck. It's personalized with his and her names in it from iseeme.com.

this is adorable!!!!

lookame3639 · July 2014

-lurking from Aug '14-

DS (7) got baby a build a bear which he dressed as aurora, baby got DS a book about being a sibling, a small lego set, a build your own transformer and an activity book (all things that would keep him occupied when he comes to see her in the hospital - I also got everything except the book and card w/big bro button on clearance)

I got them both a big brother and little sister bear. They look exactly alike except DS bear is bigger. In perm marker i wrote "big brother bear -LO birthdate-" and "little sister bear -LO birthdate-" on the tags.

aimeepigott · July 2014

DS is 20 mos and obsessed with blues clues so baby will be giving him a plush blue's clues dog!

Skeemer · July 2014

aliletz said:
The ability to search the bump for things that have been posted eleventy billion times.

DD got DS a framed picture of the @AliLetz meme "SAY WHA....?"

TurtleMonsters · July 2014

A plush toy of a character ds loves. It rode back and forth to the hosp. every time he came to visit over 4 days;)

purpleXdandelion · July 2014

I've read to get the older sib something they've really wanted. So we got DS1 Cranky the Crane from (Thomas the Train). He loves it and keeps bragging how his baby brother got it for him.

lindslalala · July 2014

Big brother is getting the Jake and the Neverland Pirates VTech computer from baby sister. I wrapped it and will bring it to the birth center so he can open it after he meets her.

[Deleted User] · July 2014

We bought DS1 (3 1/2) a LeapReader because he's got a strong interest in learning how to read. I figure it will kill 2 birds with 1 stone because it can be a gift from the baby at the hospital and also give DS1 something to help keep him occupied while I'm nursing DS2 at home.

We also bought this Big Sibling book but we've already opened it and started filling stuff in
https://smile.amazon.com/The-Big-Sibling-Book-According/dp/0307461971/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405173706&sr=8-1&keywords=the+big+sibling+book

jnnfrrose6 · July 2014

DD gave DS her presence. He's 22 months. He's not going to "get" that whatever gift he's given is "from" her.

Teachermom09 · July 2014

DS is 2 1/2 and will have a shirt to open before he comes to the hospital and a take and play Thomas set to open at the hospital. It will keep him occupied and it's easy to transport. He will be bringing his sister her onesie that matches his shirt and a teddy bear.

TexasGirl81 · July 2014

DD is going to get a "glow seahorse". I can't wait for it to arrive.

Skeemer · July 2014

On our way out of the hospital we snatched the "congrats" balloon that the hospital staff put on our door. We told DS that DD gave it to him. It was free & according to the parenting interwebz we're great parents. It's a twofer!

mrscutforth · July 2014

Am I the shitty mom that won't be doing anything? DS (19mo) doesn't understand what's going on. I've been trying to tell him but he just doesn't understand.

cyndelgrace · July 2014

I think it's so strange to purchase a gift from the baby... We took our boys shopping together for a special toy that will keep them busy during my labor at home and they are waiting until that day to open them. They are not under the impression that newborns come bearing gifts.

Allison546 · July 2014

mrscutforth said:
Am I the shitty mom that won't be doing anything? DS (19mo) doesn't understand what's going on. I've been trying to tell him but he just doesn't understand.

Nah, same here. DS is 18mos and wouldn't get it... I don't think an actual gift item is gonna ease the transition or make much of a difference at his age.

AMcLaws · July 2014

I got DD1 some coloring/sticker activity books and new crayons from her baby sister. And she'll bring DD2 a little baby doll that says "my first dolly". Cheap, cute, easy.

JLHV1909 · July 2014

Allison546 said:

mrscutforth said:
Am I the shitty mom that won't be doing anything? DS (19mo) doesn't understand what's going on. I've been trying to tell him but he just doesn't understand.
Nah, same here. DS is 18mos and wouldn't get it... I don't think an actual gift item is gonna ease the transition or make much of a difference at his age.

I got a stuffed puppy for sd to give LO. Only because I cherished a stuffed animal my brother gave me. She is 11 in a week, and I am over the presents for everything lifestyle.

She did get a fun monogrammed shirt in her "go" bag as a surprise, but it isn't/wasn't a big deal present from the baby or because of the baby.

drunkenhandstand · July 2014

Nothing. My boys are old enough to know the baby can't buy them presents. We may get them something but it will be from us that says "thank you boys for being so kind and understanding when mommy has to give the baby lots of her attention."

Shelleybell · July 2014

Thanks for all the suggestions everyone!!!!!

Lhalliburton · July 2014

My DD is staying with her aunt until the baby is born, and has a "big sister" shirt in her bag to wear to the hospital when she visits.

jennifermathews88 · July 2014

DS1 is 20 months old so he doesn't understand the whole baby thing really. I am most likely going to end up with a c-section so the gift we got him is mainly to occupy him in the hospital with a cool new toy. We bought him a Dr. kit so that he can pretend to check on mommy and baby (with much supervision of course) just like the Drs. He also has a big brother shirt and a few i'm a big brother books.

nolongerdinks · July 2014

We have 2 girls - 4 1/2 and 2 1/2- and baby brother on the way. We didn't get them presents from him, per se. We did get them each a small activity book- stickers and coloring, small princess figurine, and a DisneyNature documentary DVD for us to watch and play together at the hospital. Their attention span in a small room will be short, so we wanted them to have something to do when they visit. They made a Build-a-bear for their brother which they will bring for him when they meet him.

MTAtlanta · July 2014

Ds1 is only two but we've been reading books and talking about being a big brother. This week i got a train table off craigs list in awesome condition that will be set up when he gets home and meets his new little brother (he'll stay with my parents while we're in the hospital).

Not sure he'll understand it's from ds2 but he will go bananas over it and it'll be a great distraction from having his world shift until we are all settled in as a fam of four!

LyndseylovesHugh · July 2014

DD is only 22 months so she would not get that something was from the baby. But we did get her something from us just to keep her occupied and happy when she comes the the hospital. She is obsessed with a book that has a purple hippo named Boppo so we got her a stuffed purple hippo.

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