Fun ideas for new big sister presents?

[tammylsmith]

Just looking to see what other people have done for the new siblings. Dd (3)already has plenty of dolls, so I was thinking of a baby play set of some sort. She really likes the little ones with parts to lose, of course! Her grandparents are taking her out for the day of the birth (providing it is during the daytime of course...) to make her feel special. What other ideas have you tried/heard of?

[Lilcrunchie]

DD is 3.

Some ideas:
A baby sling. There are even mini Beco doll slings that are cute. DD has a ring sling from etsy for her dolls but I think it is kind of frustrating for her to use (could just be the one we have).

She adores, adores, adores her FP Loving Family dollhouse (and I'm a mama that does not like plastic toys). We got ours 2nd hand for like $40 and she has played with it for hours and hours and hours. I see them here and there on Craigslist.

DD is just getting a "big sister" tee shirt from Carter's (and my 6 yo DS is getting a coordinating "big brother one).

One other thought would be (not sure what your budget is) something like the Vtech kid cameras that are out (they get better reviews than the FP kiddie digital camera usually) . DD had one and left it outside in the rain but she really enjoyed it when she still had it. It would be fun for her to be able to take pics of the new baby with it.

eta: one more: cloth diapers (easy to use ones) for her dolls from etsy or hyenacart? A little "diaper bag" stocked w/ a few wipes and cloth dipes?

[gcgirl]

I got DS a toddler's digital camera. He's totally into cameras, and I figured it would help him get involved with the family aspect...taking pictures of the baby, etc.

FWIW I don't know yet how it will go...I'm a few days overdue so I haven't given it to him yet.

[staceychev]

Originally Posted by gcgirl

I got DS a toddler's digital camera. He's totally into cameras, and I figured it would help him get involved with the family aspect...taking pictures of the baby, etc.

We got DD1 a camera, too, for similar reasons. She's almost 5, so I bought an inexpensive ($45) adult camera that can take a memory card. She was really thrilled.