Ideas for present for DD(3) from her newborn sister?

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Anyone got any ideas on a nice present for DD from the new baby? She has so much stuff alread that I'm struggling with ideas!

How old is she? Our dd1 was 3.7 when her sister was born (in hospital). Her favourite treat was to go to the hospital shop with daddy and get sweets and a balloon each for her and the baby.

The baby "bought" her very simple things. A chocolate lolly and some princess notebooks that she scribbled in during the visit and really enjoyed.

dd2 got dd2 a fuzzy felt set.

DD2 got DD1 something she had coveted for ages - a bouncing Tigger! God, that was an annoying toy! I can't even remember what DD3 'brought' her sisters.
I would go for something she can cuddle, like a specially nice soft toy.

ooh, fuzzy felt - hadn't thought of that and DD hasn't got any yet.

Am hoping to have a home birth, so can't plan on the hospital shop. She also has far too many cuddly toys (and only likes 2 of them )

Only idea I have had so far was a musical jewelery box. I thought something that would last a while might be nice.

Onepiece - DD is 3.2

peppa pig camper van?

DD1 (4) got a Bratz doll (I know I hate the things but she had went on about wanting one for about 6 months) she was utterly delighted when DD3 gave her one.

DD2 (2 1/2) got a cuddly monkey that is her favourite cuddly and she sleeps with him every night.

Even now they will say DD3 got me this so I think they do remember.

So far she has not got into Peppa Pig or Bratz. She only really like dora, which is fortunate as al the Dora toys look so unlike the cartoon character that she doesn't want them .

She has chosen a cuddly rabbit for her new sister, which cost about 20 pounds, so I'd spend the same again on her present.

DD1 is obsessed with Bratz she went on and on about them despite me trying to turn her against the idea. She now has 6 and does play with them every day.

Baby Annabels are half price in Argos ar the mo £17.50.

DS2 gave ds1 his first proper watch, it was hidden under his cot blanket when ds1 met him for the first time

DD2 brought DD1 a dvd. Not very exciting but she loved it (and watched it rather a lot in those first few weeks!)

LOL at the cigar Greensleeves!

Some good ideas you are all giving - thanks! She loves the Baby Annabel at nursery, and I hadn't thought about her needing to be entertained during those first few weeks of having a newborn.

Def agree with getting lots of new (little) toys/activities to be brought out in first few weeks. And think if she hasn't got a doll, it is an essential!

but I am so against baby bringing a present. They ARE the present - a lovely, little baby brother or sister If you must get a big present, why not from you?

Getting a balloon for them both, as onepiece says, sounds very sweet!

DS brought DD a baby doll... she didn't have any dolls prior to that and we thought it would be good as entertainment ie she can 'feed' when I feed ds, change at same time etc. It hasn't turned out exactly like that... but she does love that doll! (only 9 weeks later yet)

but I disagree strongly with Umlellala- a sibling is not a present... you should never expect your children to be grateful to you for producing another one. Especially as she is already 3, it may be very hard for her to share her parents after all this time.

Congratulation btw!

DS 'got' DD a CD player which she loved (she was 5) and it is still in use now. It was something we would have boght her, and her birthday was 12 days after he was born anyway, so she had a good time then!

She has lots of dolls already but maybe a new dolly to go with the new baby is a good idea.

Am interested in yolur view Umlellala that you are so against baby brnging a present. EVERYONE we know has said it's the best thing we can do to help ease the bonding. Especially as DD will be giving the baby a present herself. (And will see the baby being given presents by lots of people - it's nice she will have something special of her own).

DS loved his "I'm the Big Brother" T-shirt which was 'from' DD and treasured it long after he had really outgrown it.

A Baby Annabelle - then she can have a baby and care for it just like you!

Thanks for all the ideas. I think I'll get a Baby Annabelle, lots of activities to keep her entertained and a balloon.

Stealth - my mum has already got her an "I'm the Big Sister" t-shirt, otherwise I would've got her one of those too.

Would never have occurred to me to get the sibing a present. Does a present really 'ease the bonding'? When you're on your 5th child do you have to buy presents for the other 4?

Beware of baby Annabelle I caught dd rolling over newborn ds searching his back for the off switch

LOL notsoteenagemum!

Elling - not sure if it does ease the bonding, as this is the first time I've introduce a sibling. I'm just going by all the advice we've been given.

DD2 bought DD1 a magic drawing board that she loved and also an "I'm the big sister" T-shirt. She still has both nearly 2 years later and talks ablut DD2 giving them to her.

Phew, ellingwoman, I thought I was the only one! I know it's conventional wisdom, just think it's a bit weird that's all. By all means buy them a present to celebrate their baby sibling but honestly, dd (2.3 at the time)was so ridiculously excited about her baby brother being here - getting a toy would be kind of an anti-climax and sort of misses the point IMO (no jealousy issues here btw).