Baby Gifts to Older Siblings

[cgwx]

Hi All 😊

We are due our 3rd (and final) baby in about 4 weeks time. I have everything I need, but what I am really struggling with is small gift ideas for my two other children off their new baby sister. I'm struggling because my eldest is 11 and she's not really in to toys. I feel like I have an idea for my middle who's 7, he loves trains etc so thinking of going with this for him.

What did others buy as a small gift for their eldest's who weren't really into toys?

Thanks - C x

Maybe a necklace or some other jewellery if she likes that kind of thing?

Jewellery sounds about right, a cute necklace or a pair of earrings if she wears those. You can get her a DIY bracelet kit if she's into that. Maybe a t-shirt with a custom design ("Big sister"?) or a set of books by the author she likes.
You can also arrange a family photo shoot once the baby is here and make photo collages with the pictures. Not really a gift for older siblings, more like a gift for everyone, but that would be nice either way.

Sorry but is 11 not a bit old for the “off baby sister thing” my dc is just 5 and looked at us like we had two heads when we got him a present “from” the new baby. He knew well the present wasn’t from the baby. Agree jewellery would be a nice big sister pressie though.

I’m with you there there’s no way in 11-year-old will believe a baby bought a present 😂

At that age I would just give a present from you to thank them in advance for helping. They're old enough to understand it. It's not the same dynamic as it is with a 3 year old who is going to lose the structures that make them feel safe.

Is your 11yo not going to realise that the newborn has access to neither finances nor the transport to a shop...?

Better to give a gift from you, in recognition of your gratitude for their role in your family.

My 5yo has been bought a necklace from us and a jellycat lovebug.

updating the thread - had the baby and brought some arts and crafts bits and a small teddy for the 11 year old daughter, and a train set and small teddy for the 7 year old boy. For the ones saying that about my 11 year old recognising things... yes she does but she is also Autistic. Both my children are, and we wanted to make them feel included when people are coming round bringing presents for their baby sister. They both loved their presents off their new baby sister and actually said thank you to her. then came and said thank you to me and dad. so yes while they are aware, its the thought of that their new baby sister had got them a little something NOT just mom and dad.

Congratulations. Great news. Well done for thinking of your other children,