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post #1 of 14
2/28/08 at 6:46pm
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some friends are expecting baby number two shortly, and they're having a shower this weekend. I'd like to bring a gift for kid number 1, since, you know, they can get lost in the shuffle at moments like this. Can anyone think of a good gift to give to a three year old who's expecting a new sibling? A book would be great, but most of the relevant books I've seen have white characters, and this is a kid of color, so if I give her a book, I'd like it to reflect her and her multi-racial family. (other gift suggestions (non books) would also be great.)
post #2 of 14
2/28/08 at 7:08pm
I got my friends children this when they had their second babies...

http://www.giftaroo.net/cgi-bin/cate...eds&kw=Froogle

post #3 of 14
2/28/08 at 7:17pm
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well, thanks for the suggestion, but I can't give this kid something with that blonde person on it. something like that, either with a kid of color, or just with no picture at all, would be good...
post #4 of 14
2/28/08 at 8:32pm
Oh well...okay...sorry....

How about these?

http://www.mandysmoon.com/Qstore/Qst...064747&BACK=A0

http://www.bestbabyshower.com/noname19.html

http://www.mygoodnessduds.com/index....dex&cPath=9_40

http://www.cookiebabyinc.com/big_sis...er-shirts.html
post #5 of 14
2/28/08 at 9:20pm
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LOL, thanks! I won't have time to mail order anything, but this is good to stimulate my brain for ideas.
post #6 of 14
2/28/08 at 9:23pm
My mom usually buys a baby doll for the new big sib(s) and crochets a doll blanket for the doll, in addition to making a baby-sized blanket for the new baby.

Sewing a doll is also a nice idea- and you can make the doll out of any color fabric that you feel is most appropriate for this particular family, or even a "non human" color such as purple or a print.
post #7 of 14
2/28/08 at 9:29pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ruthla View Post

Sewing a doll is also a nice idea-


yes, it IS a nice idea! I laugh because it's so far out of range for me right now...but hmmm, maybe I'll ask her folks if she has a good doll. wait, I gave her a doll a year or two ago. hmmm.
post #8 of 14
2/29/08 at 5:41am
I like the idea of a photo album. There are plenty of "girly" ones (think flowers, butterflies etc) around which I know my DD would love. Perhaps with a disposable camera for big sister to taker her own pictures.

How old is the big sister? My oldest was 2 when the new baby arrived and we got through lots of stickers, colouring books and the like while I sat with her at the table nursing DS.
post #9 of 14
2/29/08 at 8:46am
You know, in all honesty if the older sibling is three, she is probably not going to get or care about the finer contexts of gift giving, ie. it doesn't have to be baby related like a hand stiched doll.....

If you rock up with a pressie, chances are that the older child is going to think it's fantastic no matter what it is.

My personal favorite gift for three years olds, aside from really neat books, is a good wooden puzzle, or something along those lines that they can manipulate and test their noggin' all at the same time.
post #10 of 14
2/29/08 at 1:01pm
My dd1 was 3 when dd2 was born and she received a few gifts from friends. Her favourite was a doll from my mom that came with a carrier and some other accessories. But she was happy to get any present, since that meant she was getting some attention for being the big sister. She also really liked that my aunt bought her and the baby matching sweaters - she thought that was pretty cool!
post #11 of 14
2/29/08 at 3:59pm
When our youngest was born, our oldest got a hat and our son got a train (one of the Thomas engines) and they thought that was the coolest thing. I think anything that the child likes would be great. I mean, they just want to know they're not forgotten.
post #12 of 14
2/29/08 at 4:53pm
Thread Starter 
yeah when i think about it actually i want a gift for her that's NOT about being a big sis, but more just cause she's an awesome kid and will need some limelight on her (hard, going from number one and only, to there being a new baby around!)
post #13 of 14
3/1/08 at 9:29am
Yes, I hear what you are saying about it being a transition from an only child to being a sibling. It is hard, my DD was lucky that a good friend of mine was able to sympathise & be there for her in sometimes in ways that I couldn't when DS was born. Your friend's DD is lucky to have another mama outside the family who cares about her feelings too..... s
post #14 of 14
3/1/08 at 9:41am
Well, when we had a shower for #4, someone gave the older 3 each some sidewalk chalk and a BIG sand bucket/shovel combo (of high quality).

It was in Florida in April LOL! And we did make a day trip to the beach when baby was 2 weeks!
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