Need to tell bit blended sibling group about new baby. Help!

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Tips on how to tell our gang (ranging from 13 to 3) about the new baby we are expecting this summer?

We want to do it all together, I fancied a treasure hunt? Any tips grateful received!!!!

You’re overcomplicating this. It’s news they need to process. Just tell them.

I agree with @PotteringAlong. I would just tell them straight, as they may not all be delighted with the news (sorry if this sounds mean).

I know you're excited, and want to make it fun for your children, but I would just tell them, then once they have been able to process things, involve them in little ways eg they could help to choose a comforter for baby, or help you to choose names etc.

You're not over complicating it in my mind, You're celebrating and you know your kids, I think thats a lovely idea. I like making a big deal of stuff like this (it is a big deal to us) and the kids love it. We told ours at Christmas but revealed the baby's sex to them with a game and they loved it, the eldest didn't get as involved but he was there and happy eating the sweets, he was happy to find out he is having a sister too. "they need to process it", 🙄 really? no one has died and If you think any of them are a bit over or under whelmed make sure you chat it through with them and reassure them. Enjoy your special time. x

How do you think they will receive the news? The 13 year old will have a very different perspective to the 3 year old ..

Do it your way OP 🌷you know your kids best .. congrats! 🌷

Well it's tricky as both sets have gone through a lot with parents divorce etc and now we're one big gang and it's good fun. They all remark how they look forward to their weekends together and it amazes me how well they all get on as completely different back grounds and wide age gap.

It's a big deal for me as this baby is a proper union for both of us to become one united family. I was going to do a treasure hunt but we want to go to the beach and tell them there now.

It's a big deal as both respective ex partners are also being informed this weekend so they can grow the fuck up and deal with it before they see the kids again or find out 3rd hand, after the last few years I need some positivity and some joy. So do the kids.