how did it go when you told your DC you were having a baby?

[sarahmia]

so, we just told our DD that she is going to be a big sister... she was so excited, literally jumping up and down but it a) took a long time to explain what a sister was as appose to just saying that there was going to be a baby in the house... and b) she was then CONVINCED there was a baby in her tummy. (she is 3)
she then turned to me and said, "so when are we going to tesco?" to which i replied.. "what for??" and she said, "to get the baby??"

i dont know why but i was expecting a more hallmark moment than that.. maybe kissing my tummy or something. :)

That is so sweet!

We haven't told our little girl yet (who is nearly 3) but we do talk about babies, brothers and sisters etc. She also keeps saying she has a baby in her tummy!

I do wonder how much she'll understand. :)

My 2 year old when we say you're going to have a brother or sister just looks confused, then we say there's going to be a baby he shakes his head and uses one of the few words he has 'noooooooo'.

DS is 20mo and we've told him that there's a baby in Mama's tummy (complete with pointing) and that's why he can't jump up and down on it. He doesn't entirely grasp the concept because he's so young but he has a 9wk old cousin so knows what a baby is, he's overjoyed. He likes lifting my top right up, saying "baby" and "hiya" in a really high-pitched voice and then "awwww!" and a kiss or rub. The shirt lifting is cute at home but not cute in Asda. He's also convinced that Daddy has a baby and that he has one in his own tummy too (same routine as he does for my tummy) but when we asked if has a baby in them he says "no!" quite angrily, it must just be people living in our house who have them :)

I've got my first scan in the morning, and we are going to tell DD (7) tomorrow evening.
However....
we had both our mums over for lunch today and DD suddenly asked "Nana and Gran, did you love one of your babies more than the other?" (Both mums have got one boy and one girl), to which they both said no way, there's always enough love and more to go round, etc. etc. Tonight when I was putting her to bed she said "Mummy, when ladies have more babies does it mean they run out of time for their old ones?" So I of course did lots of reassuring. Can't help thinking she may have guessed!!
Slightly nervous about telling her now, she's always been desperate for a sibling, but now I'm worried!

My oldest (15) said 'duh, I already knew, I've seen the pregnancy tests and I'm not stupid', but he is thrilled.

My 10 year old was super excited and said he hoped for another sister. (which she is, we lost twin girls last year)

My 7 year old has Downs Syndrome but doesn't really understand. He knows what babies are, but I think he thinks it has something to do with my belly button as he always says 'baby' and lifts my top up to look at/kiss my belly button. He also points to his own belly button and says 'baby'. Recently my friend had a baby and she was at a BBQ qith us and with the baby. I asked my DS where her baby was and he ran over to her and lifted her top up to see her tummy. I told him the baby was in the pram now and he was fascinated. I've also looked after the baby and DS3 adored him. He is going to be SO thrilled when we bring a baby home 'to keep'.

My 6 yr old dd cried! She was most concerned about where the baby will sleep and whether I would forget about my older dcs when the baby arrives. She then went on to say "we hope the baby's heart won't stop beating and it dies in your tummy" (her school friend's mum has a mmc). So all in all, not a magic moment but she has come round now!

My DD (4 at the time, now 4.5) gave a big grin and then said 'can I watch telly now please?' . This is despite pestering us for years for a sibling. She has got very excited over time though and asks alot about her baby brother (we found out the sex) and what he likes and gives my tummy big cuddles and kisses for him . So the hallmark moments came, but we had to wait for them! I think OPs DD's reaction is pretty cute actually (its all relative I suppose)!

We hadn't told DS (2.6) anything, but he told his nursery teacher that there was a baby in Mummy's tummy (nursery knew) to which she agreed. I think he must have heard us talking. He has taken it completely in his stride. I think so many of his peers are having little siblings at the moment, it is just normal for him. We have told him now off course, and will take him to 2 week scan in a few weeks. Friend is coming with us to look after DS in waiting room, while DH and I go in first to check everything is OK.

DD (3.10) was very excited - to the extent that she announced it at a family dinner when we hadn't told all of the extended family yet! (Oops, that'll teach us to tell her things before we're ready for the world to know).

She's had lots of questions about the whole thing, but she has a few friends who have had little sisters/brothers recently, so she gets the concept fine.

Her biggest concern since the start is where the baby will sleep. She told us the baby couldn't sleep in our bed as we might squash it, but that maybe it could sleep in her bed with her so it wouldn't be lonely.

Recently she has started 'talking for the baby'. She'll ask my tummy a question, and then put on a baby voice and 'answer'. So far the baby has told us it's 'coming today', 'is a girl and a boy' and 'would like a snack'. DD is a little comedian...