Present from DS to DD (when he is born!!)

Twinkie · 2004-08-26T10:29:02+00:00

What would you get/did you get for 2nd child from first?? How much do you think is a reasonable amount to spend?? Have seen something for DD but think that it is probably a bit silly to spend that much money on her but is something she really wants and have spent sooo much on baby that I feel quite bad that she is being sort of left out!!

clairabelle · 26/08/2004 11:34

Ds 'bought'dd a baby Annabel and Barbie Swan Lake book. We took BA to the hospital and when dd came to meet ds my lovely midwife had wrapped BA up in a crib next to ds and put baby tags and wristbands on so she was the same as ds. She loved it.

Mum2Ela · 26/08/2004 11:43

When DS is due DD will be just over 2 years. She has a Baby Annabel and recently she has started to like her a lot and play more with her so I was going to get her perhaps a highchair for BA and a sling to carry her in (she has a pushchair and pram / car seat combo), so then she will be able to do things with her baby as I am with the new baby.

I don't want to spend a lot as its her birthday next week and then xmas the month after DS is due.

JanH · 26/08/2004 11:51

DS2 gave DS1 a Thunderbirds wall clock, Twinkie (about a fiver) - DS1 (then 4) was very impressed that he'd had time to go to Woolworths already!

I would think your DD will be so happy to have her brother that a present only has to be a token. What have you seen?

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Twinkie · 26/08/2004 12:13

OOOhhhh a M&P rocking horse but a bit expensive!!

Think may buy her that when divorce goes through as sort of a closure pressie for us all though (At least will have some money then!!)

DP said a proper necklace but I loathe children in jewellry - don;t mind the play stuff but think the proper stuff looks naff TBH!!

Was going to get her a baby Annabel for Xmas but we could always get ther the doll when DS arrives and then more of the bits to go with it I suppose.

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moniker · 26/08/2004 12:26

I think her own baby would be great - I did this for my DN1 when DN2 was born and the doll and new baby were changed together, bathed together etc. It will be something you and DD can do togheter. How exciting!! Have fun choosing anyway whatever you decide.

bunny2 · 26/08/2004 18:52

Twinkie, I was discussing this with a friend today! The baby is going to buy ds a remote control car (@ a tenner in Argos). He'll love him/her forever

emmatmg · 26/08/2004 19:01

When Ds2 was born Ds1(25 month old) was Thomas and Puzzle mad so surprise surprise we got him a Thomas Puzzle.

It was about a fiver and his favourite toy for AGES.

Gem13 · 26/08/2004 19:47

DD bought DS (then 18 months) the remote control duck from ELC. He was pleased with it in hospital but it was rather noisy.

His grandfather liked it best though (!) and very quickly he forgot it came from her. Sitting in the toy box now but he plays with it from time to time.

sammac · 26/08/2004 20:06

Ds got dd, then 7, a special picture frame with 'me and my big sister' on it, and a necklace that said 'special sister' and she was delighted with both. Doesn't wear the necklace but safely kept with other jewels!

Twiglett · 26/08/2004 20:30

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BooMama · 26/08/2004 20:39

When dd was born we gave ds a toy train from her and he also had a present to give her in return which he sort of chose (I'm not sure if he understood who it was going to be for!) He totally ignored the train in favour of a baby doll in a moses basket (like what we had bought for dd) which his grandparents had given him to play with whilst I was at the hospital. He was just over 2½ at the time.

nutcracker · 26/08/2004 21:12

I made sue I brought something that I knew they really wanted. Luckily they weren't expensive either.

Dd1 had a oink ballerina doll from M&S and Dd2 had a Looby Lou doll. Both Dds were thrilled.

Jollymum · 26/08/2004 21:34

Snuggly toys and sweets. Babies can't have sweets as they are so small, but we made a real fuss of whichever child and as well as the normal presents, bought a horrble "lucky bag". We then made sure that oldest child know that this was his/hers and babies could NOT have it because they were small , would choke on it and basically boring. Oldest child was allowed to give baby a small "lick" of present and went home feeling very superior!! Worled every time!!

Jollymum · 26/08/2004 21:37

Just a note-my mum was laughing over this thread and said how times have changed. In my day, she said, the only thing you got from the new baby was another pile of washing and less bed space. AND she's only 65, made me think anyway. Hope your little one loves your baby, they will!! [smile}

Jollymum · 26/08/2004 21:40

Just another thought-attention. Not presents, which may or may not get played with, cheap and cheerful if possible, just lots of love and kisses and the gradual realisation that grownups can share hugs and kisses and have enough to spare for everyone, including each other. Wait until they're older and shout at you and you DP/DH for snogging, or hugging!

Jollymum · 26/08/2004 21:40

Just a note-my mum was laughing over this thread and said how times have changed. In my day, she said, the only thing you got from the new baby was another pile of washing and less bed space. AND she's only 65, made me think anyway. Hope your little one loves your baby, they will!! [smile}

Jollymum · 26/08/2004 21:40

Just a note-my mum was laughing over this thread and said how times have changed. In my day, she said, the only thing you got from the new baby was another pile of washing and less bed space. AND she's only 65, made me think anyway. Hope your little one loves your baby, they will!! [smile}

Jollymum · 26/08/2004 21:41

Sorry, gremlins

clary · 27/08/2004 11:36

Twinkie, DS1 chose P&P ladybird toy with mirror for DD (very popular) and she bought him soem ELC jigsaws, his fave thing at the time (and now too). DS1 and DD chose bathitime ducks for DS2 and he got them token things, a swim bag for DD and snakes and ladders for DS1. The idea I think is that they have a pressie, something to involve them. Think baby idea is great, doesn't have to be Baby ANnabel (expensive) how about just a hardbodied £5 doll to wash and dress etc? Agree with Jollymum, lots of attention, after all baby really doesn't mind who holds him. Make sure baby is in crib when DD comes to fetch you from hospital or whatever so YOUR arms are free to cuddle her.good luck!

clary · 27/08/2004 11:38

sorry that should be M&P ladybird (ie mamas and paps, I must learn to preview)

lulupop · 29/08/2004 14:09

I thought about this for ages when DD was on the way. Nearly bought DS quite an expensive garage type thingy, but couldn't afford it so in the end I got an ELC personal stereo for him. This turned out to be the best money I ever spent, as he loves story tapes (ELC do a few but I've found M&S ones and BBC ones much better), and it means that instead of me having to listen to the same thing over and over again, he can listen to it quietly! Once DD was born I found it really useful to plug him in when I needed to breastfeed, and have never had any of the jealousy problems some of my friends have experienced between first child and baby when mum needs to BF. Also, he listens to it in the car and going round the supermarket, times which were previously constantly punctuated with complaints of "Mummy I'm bored!".
As you can see, I highly recommend this item. £10 from ELC.

SoupDragon · 29/08/2004 14:14

DS2 bought DS1 a plastic shark from ELC. He was delighted!

SoupDragon · 29/08/2004 14:15

DS1 bought DS2 nothing!

SoupDragon · 29/08/2004 14:17

Take your DD to mothercare and let her choose something for her brother.

ladymuck · 30/08/2004 12:37

I took ds1 to mothercare, and he choose a giraffe type thing. However with hindsight I wished that I had got him to buy something that would be used earlier on, eg a blanket or something. Ds2 was a few months old before the giraffe got any sort of acknowledgement by which time ds1 had totally forgetten that he had bought it (he was just 2 at the time).

Ds2 turned up with "Toby" from Thomas in his crib. I had a c/s so a different friend turned up in the crib each day (but mainly to satisfy dh's tendancy to collect things - we must have >£400 of Thomas stuff - not all bought new though..)