Gift for new baby from big brother - opinions???

Question

I thought I'd take my little boy (who will be three in November) to Build-A-Bear next month to make a bear for his new little sister (who is due in October) to make her a bear. Wouldn't it be fair if we made one for him, too? Or should we just make one for the new baby?

Did you do a gift from an older sibling to a new baby, or from a new baby to an older sibling?

Answer 1

I think they should both have a bear ;) make it a surprise and tell him after you've made the one for his sister, rewarding him for his generosity and for being such a good big brother ;)

I think it's a great idea! congrats on the new baby !

Answer 2

You could give both of them a gift. Give the newborn a cuddly stuffed animal from the sibling. And allow the sibling to hold (supervised of course) the newborn and to help by getting diapers and feeling useful. Older siblings tend to think mommy doesn't pay them attention anymore and sometimes resent a newborn baby. So give the older sibling lots of attention even though you'll be consumed with the new baby.

Answer 3

i think both ways is good, 1 from each for each.

Answer 4

when my sister came home from hospital with her baby boy, we got my daughter who was almost two a gift and saud it was from him. was a bubble machine, but she lovd it. so its better to just get him something and say its from the new baby.  

Answer 5

let him make one for himself too, but that is a great idea!

Answer 6

I would suggest him making a duo bear pair.  Heh.  One for him and one for the baby, but have them matching in some way.  And definitely spring for his voice to be recorded in the baby's bear (and maybe the heart-beat sound if you can do two sounds) so that it is more of a long-term keepsake for baby.

Answer 7

We didn't get the new baby a gift.  I never really thought about it but I suppose he will never miss it or even know.  I figured, at that time, the baby was getting everything anyway.  I did go out of my way to make the transition for my oldest (3) as easy as possible and his baby brother got him a gift.  It was just a small, John Deere Gator and he loved it.  His baby brother is 6 months old now and he still tells everyone that his baby brother got it for him when he was born, too cute!

Answer 8

That's cute.

Answer 9

Well I have A NEw Baby Cousin yaY!! He was Born August 22nd. I went to visit and his older brother had just went to build a bear 2. Omgg and his older brother will be 4 in November.. lol. But His Parents got 1 for him because he doesn'tt feel important. So maybe you can bring him there but ask him first if he wants to get the baby a bear.

Hopee this helpps =]

Answer 10

Hmmm Good question.  I think you should have him make it just for his little sister.  And maybe give him something when she is born.

I have two boys.  13 and 3.  I was so worried because it had just been the two of us for so long so I got my oldest a gift when my youngest was born.  But I think with yours being so young, it might help him better to give the baby a gift....teaches him the gift of giving and welcoming the baby into the world.  That is a great idea.  He will have fun building a bear anyway.  Maybe later on after the baby is born the two of you can have a special day together without the baby.