My son is 8 years old and about to become a big brother. I want to give him something special. Any ideas?

Question

As the only child at 8, he has become adjusted to being the one and only. He is looking forward to being a big brother to a little brother, but I want to treat him with something to show my love for him will never waver, no matter how many babies come along! Any gifts that will be long-lasting, to keep forever, to help him remember how special he still is even with a new baby around?

Answer 1

Hi I'm in the same boat! My son is eight and I just had a baby she is now 7 months.. But what I did was I bought a toy something he liked and then I bought a t-shirt that said I'm the big brother.. He loved them both.. Also he felt better cause not only was worrying about the baby it was about him too when he came to the hospital... Good luck and congrats...

Answer 2

Give him a picture of when you were pregnant with him, Get him a shirt made saying big brother and the baby a little brother shirt,Have him make something for him and the baby alike. Let him help choose the name or middle name

Answer 3

A kitten. We gave my son a kitty that he picked out, and he named when he bacame a big brother. He still loves that he got that kitty when his little sister was born, and he knows exactly how old it is, and it is his own. That was 7 years ago, and he still loves telling the story about his cat. good luck! ♥

Answer 4

If i were you, I would not go with the gift, I would spend some time. I think before the baby is born you should take him somewhere just the two of you (if dad is also the dad of this baby then he can do the same.) You don't even have to go far, just do something he would love. Take him to a skateboarding event or concert he want to go to. Make it all about him because for a while you will not be able to do that kind of stuff with him. Get a hotel room with a pool, eat junk food, play video games. Anything he wants to do for a whole day or even weekend if you can. That to me would be way better than a "gift".

Answer 5

The first idea is a great one! My first and second were 5 1/2 years apart. My mum made my first a t shirt that said Big Brother on it ( just with fabric pens) and gave it to him to wear into the hospital for his first visit. I bought a book about how great big brothers are even when little brothers are annoying. I wrote a message in the front cover from the baby.

As long as you have reassured him that he is not being replaced and even though you are going to be busy with the baby you still love him more than chocolate!

I think the idea of a picture with you and him when he was a baby framed nicely with maybe a note or message on it is a great idea too.

Happiness to you!