You know, like, a gift to help introduce the new baby to the older child? Did you do that?
I have a few things wrapped up (gifts I've saved for a rainy day, things for Christmas, etc.) and I'm wondering how and when of even if I should give DD a "gift from the new baby."
Any experiences you want to share?
hostess / wonderful watermelon / 39513 posts
Nope! 
I think my LO was too young to really understand.
pomegranate / 3275 posts
When DS was born DD wasn't even 2 yet. So we didn't do anything like that. This time around, she is going to be closer to 4, so we might do something like that. I do try to make sure she is actively involved with picking stuff for the new baby, like we will go and have her pick out an outfit or something. I also plan on doing a special big brother/big sister outing before the baby is born, but it won't occur at the hospital.
blogger / nectarine / 2608 posts
Yes. They both got Waldorf dolls (similar, but not identical). Lorelei's was smaller. We didn't really have Lorelei give the doll to Ellie (Ellie was 5, I think we might have said it was "from baby" if she had been a little younger), but we did say it was a big sister gift, and then she brought Lorelei's to the hospital for her. It seemed to go over well, though it certainly didn't seem necessary.
watermelon / 14206 posts
Yeah...I had a stuffed bear I had saved for ds for when s came. Of course he got it anyways when we lost her. He'll get something when this baby comes too.
coconut / 8681 posts
I don't think we'll do this. We would if E was older but I don't think he'd really understand.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
Yup, I packed it in my hospital bag. DD was old enough to understand and she still remembers that baby sis gave her a present.
bananas / 9973 posts
My BFF just had baby #2 and did this! Gave #1 a present "from the baby!" I think it helped - they didn't have any problems with DD#1 feeling left out. She is 2.5.
pineapple / 12234 posts
Yes, but I didn't say it was from #2! My parents actually gave him a fire house for Christmas that they saved to set up until DD arrived (when he stayed with them, he was SO excited to play with it). I had a few new Melissa and Doug puzzles and coloring books + snacks in a little back pack for him when he had to wait at the hospital.
pear / 1837 posts
Several friends told us they did this and it worked out well- DS is 2.5 and LO #2 is due next week, and we have a glider bike that we plan to give him as a present from the new baby. Plus he is REALLY into birthday parties (and cake and ice cream) so we told him there could be a party with cake and ice cream.
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