Mumsnet users share the times their children have been great siblings with Luvabella

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Despite bickering and fighting over the TV remote, there’s a lot of love behind sibling relationships, and they can be incredibly heartwarming. Luvabella would like to hear about the times that your children have been great siblings.

The team at Luvabella say: “Discover so many real baby surprises with Luvabella! From the moment she opens her eyes and giggles, Luvabella will amaze you with her true-to-life facial expressions and personality! She moves, talks and plays just like a real baby. Through touch and play she affectionately responds to your love. Cover her eyes for a game of peek-a-boo, tickle her tummy and toes to make her giggle, or place a hand on her chest to gently listen to her heartbeat. You can even hold her feet to hear her say “mumma” and begin to babble! The more you play with her, the more she’ll talk. Her babble will transform into over 100 clear words and phrases! Caring for Luvabella is fun with her four interactive accessories! Use her spoon to feed her and she’ll chew with delight! If she’s not full, she may ask you for more. After her meal, help Luvabella learn new animal names and sounds with her Lamby toy! If she gets fussy, all she needs is her soother. When it’s time to go to bed after a big day of play, lull her to sleep with her bottle. Get to know all of Luvabella and now new Luvabeau’s real baby surprises! 4 x C batteries required (not included). For ages 4 years and over.”

Do you have a child that really goes out of the way for their siblings? Perhaps they share their most precious toys when they know their sibling is sad? Do you have an older child who has taken a little brother or sister under their wing, or been amazing with the arrival of a new baby? If your child doesn’t have any siblings, how do they care for others around them?

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My two are normal siblings, they row, they don’t want to share, they tell tales. But they are also way beyond normal. My eldest has numerous rheumatological illnesses including arthritis. She has daily medication and injections every weekend. She is only 8. Her 5 year old sister runs to get her a sick bowl and tissues, put on her favourite DVD afterwards, gives her a cuddle and says “poor Jessie”. She also knows when to just give her some space. They love each other and the support she gives her sister makes it all so much easier to bear.

My daughter is in Year 2 and my son has just started nursery at the same school. At pickup today her teacher called me over to explain that she’d been upset today because they’d had a fire drill and she had panicked that he wasn’t OK in his classroom. She had to be taken to see him to be reassured that he was fine and it was just a drill! My two bicker and wind each other up like all siblings but they are so loyal and protective over each other and their relationship with each other is unique.

My dd 9 years is the best sister to her little brother 2years.
Everyday after dd finishes school they come in and sit together and do 'homework'
Dd does her real homework and she has made a bag with a colouring book and crayons so her brother so he can join in. They then finish by dd reading her reading book to ds.
Then they tidy up and go back to fighting over the tv remote 😂

Dd1 (4yo) and Dd2 (21 months) play beautifully together...sometimes. I love when they work as a little team in their role play games and looking after their babies. They are very sweet with each other at bedtime with lots of cuddles and a good night kiss.

One if the sweetest things my oldest did was last year when he was 6 and getting ready for school with his sister (then 4) the 1 year old was asleep in my bed and poorly with a chest infection and when I pulled back the covers to wake him he was blue & cold with a high temp, I called an ambulance and the biggest boy though worried went and got me a drink of water and put the dog away before they arrived, when they got there he saw his little sister was getting worried so took her and closed them into the office and put YouTube on.

He was so calm and so focused on helping that morning I'll never forget it, he made sure his sister was looked after when I was busy keeping the baby safe.

Day to day he does 1 small thing that makes me smile, his sister has just started a new class which means she has to go in and upstairs without me, each morning he drops her to her classroom door before he goes to his class to make sure she's in safe.

I try to think of these times when he has either of them in a headlock it helps

I have 3 young men now - 25, 17 & 15. My youngest has had a tough year, diagnosed with ADD & Anxiety. He had become extremely withdrawn and depressed but none of us had realised how much until during a meeting with myself, him, his principal and vice principal he suddenly broke down and told us he had been having suicidal thoughts and hurting himself. I was devastated, frightened and just in her shock that somehow I had missed the signs. The school and the Dr's who were assessing him for ADD were really great but my middle son (17) was an absolute godsend! He met us coming out the principals office that day and knew immediately something was very wrong. I let his brother tell him (if he wanted to) which he did and my middle lad took him completely under his wing both at school and at home. He got him helping outside with their dad taking engines apart & fixing etc, chopping logs, taking dogs for a walk and talking and making him laugh! We couldn't have got through it without him and we are SO PROUD (we're proud of all three of them). Thankfully he's in a much much better place now and that awful feeling I carried in the pit of my stomach has eased somewhat now (I don't know if it'll ever truly go) but I will always be proud and grateful to him for that, as we all will and I'll never ever forget it. It's just pure brotherly love at its finest x

Some days they fight like cat & dog but there are often moments when they are in their own little world playing a game and one will spontaneously turn to the other and say how much they love them. (Must admit they often follow it up with a WWF style tackle!)

My DD's age 13, 11 and 8 have been amazing in welcoming their new baby brother! They have cuddled him, helped change him and settled him when upset.
They are also so gentle and kind with DS age 6 who struggles a bit at school. They are always looking out for him

I'd have to say all of mine all in their own ways are amazing siblings - yes, they can bicker like the best but bottom line is that the protection instinct that they all have for each other overcomes everything, each looking out for the other every day - their closeness makes them all amazing siblings :)

I’m fortunate to have DC that appear to like one another despite the occasional cries of s/he’s annoying. Melts my heart every morning when they climb into bed together and have their wake up cuddle.
Both are very protective of each other and would never allow anyone to treat them unkindly.

My ds is autistic. He has sensory issues and major anxiety. He's also a proper wind up merchant who delights in annoying his sisters. His twin sister puts up with a lot, he can be rather physical with her and she's coped and flourished. This summer has been slightly easier, he's now in Sen school and on medication for the anxiety, but it doesn't mean it's perfect. We went to the zoo. A trip that we do often but that can cause issues with ds. One area is the worst, the elephants. It's always packed there. This time was no different, actually worse as it was feeding time so really busy but we couldn't avoid it as dd2 needed the toilet so we had to push on. I could see him start to panic. The slow down of his step and the tell tale hands on ears. Suddenly his twin grabbed his hand, told him he would be okay and led him swiftly through the crowd. It's always been down to me to check on him and help when needed, but she just took over. In asked and without hesitation. I had tears in my eyes as she cuddled him when out of the crowd to calm him. A day I'll never forget.

My ds has been close to his younger sister since the day she was born. She was taken ill at 6 weeks and it tore him apart bless him. While she was in hospital he drew pictures for her and talked about what we would all do when she got home.

Fast forward 3 years and hes still the same. For every birthday present he opened this year on his birthday he gave her one also without batting an eyelid.

Dont get me wrong they have their moments but he stills calls her his baby now even though shes 3 and no longer a baby . There is nothing more heart melting than your kids getting along

My ds has started secondary school this year, he knew his sister was struggling with the change that was going to happen( her being st school in her own) he was explaining how she will be one of the bigger ones at school, how he had the same teacher and what they are like and how she can keep all the teachers up to date in how he is doing and that once every couple of weeks he will meet her from school ( with me). Because if this she hasn't had any meltdowns over the changes. I'm very lucky that they get on so well.

There is 3 years between dd1 and dd2. When I was pg with dd2, dd1 told everyone it was a girl sister not a boy brother. I was a bit scared before the scan it would be a boy!

I asked dd1 if she could remember when she was an only once. She replied 'yes because I was so sad and lonely for a sister.

When dd1 went to school her first report described how proud dd1 was of her sister.

They are besties and I catch dd1 doing really loving things all the time. I glanced down the stairs on the first day of term this year and dd1 was doing up dd2 shoes for her.

I was a bit apprehensive about how my 4 year old would be as a big sister. She has always been very boisterous or in mumsnet terms 'spirited'. But I've been amazed at her kindness towards her new sister. Last week she had a moment of realisation thinking that the baby didn't have many things. She came to me with a bag and said "Mummy Ds is not very lucky is she?" I'm the bag she'd packed loads of baby books and some teddies all from her room. It was adorable. She instructed me to keep the bag next to my bed and show her sister the presents if she was crying. So very sweet.

My daughter (5) peeled off her highly prized purple sticker from her t-shirt and gave it to her big brother when he was crying. He was quite unsure about the sticker but he totally understood the gesture

Dd2 was having a bit of a tantrum and dd1 went to her, cuddled her and soothed her until she was calm. It was lovely and also super helpful.

Some lovely stories here

My daughter was 4 when her brother was born and she's been the best little helper I could ask for she help with bottles, passing things I needed when I was breastfeeding or when there was a nappy explosion emergency.

She can't read but sat with him and made up stories based on the pictures in the book because she just knew he'd like a story for bed like she does.

She was the first to make him laugh and still makes him laugh all the time.

Despite the loss of 1:1 attention there's not been a hint of jealousy from my DS to the baby, he's been absolutely brilliant with her.

I’m a bit sensitive about Luvabella - worst and most expensive mistake of Christmas 2017! My daughter found her creepy and mechanical and hasn’t played with her much at all (anyone want to buy a second hand one....??)

My boys are 15 months apart. Will argue over a bottle top at home. But out, in the big wide world, they behave like people who actually love each other. WE were in a food market when they were 3 and 4. There was a little ride. The kind you put 50p in and it rocks for a few minutes. The little one was waiting patiently for two boys to get off it. They hadn't put any money in but were having fun. After about 20 minutes, my older boy steeled himself and walked over. "Excuse me but my little brother has been waiting quite a while now and he'd like a go please" They nodded and got off and he said think you and escorted little one to the ride. I melted...

My daughter is older than her brother and from the day he was born she was a big sister who displayed a lot of care and support for him. She loves playing with him and this is very positive on his development. He likes reading with her or play. Always waiting when she finishes her school and could spend some time with him. She gives him a hug when he falls and cries. Super sister!

My 6 year old needs weekly chemotherapy injections which are painful and cause her so much anxiety. Her 12 year old big brother is definitely a super sibling - he brings her a box of things to look at to distract her from the injection, or will play guitar and sing to her...anything to stop her thinking about what is happening. He is such a super support to her - it is lovely to see!