Present for older sibling from the baby 👶🏼

I’m due 2 weeks tomorrow, and just wondered if anyone who’s having baby no.2 is getting a gift for their eldest child from the baby? And if so what are you getting? I feel like it would be a lovely thing to do, and my daughter would love it, I just don’t really know what to look for 🤣 so ideas are welcome ☺️

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My daughter loves books so we got her one from the baby. It doesn’t really have any relevance to becoming a big sister but she’ll love it regardless 😊

I’m due in 3 weeks and I’m going to do this, I was just going put a little gift bag of goodies together like a colouring book some colours, sweets and maybe a small toy. Nothing too much just something. I’m also thinking of letting my eldest go shopping with me and get a present for her sister so when I give birth they have a present from each other xxx

We are, we got her 3 little gifts, a big sister book, a toy from her current interest (huntrix) and a kids friendly Polaroid camera so she can take pictures of memories with her baby sister. Oh we also got them both a matching teddy, one with big sister and one with little sister

I’m not don’t see the point tbh the boys got everything he needs and more so don’t need to add to that

We got him a few books and a new playmobil set, he also chose her a gift too

Yes I am, was going to get a little book and a little bar of chocolate 😂❤️

We’re gonna get my son a present from baby boy, I’m just waiting til a bit closer to the time as he changes what he likes every minute 😂

Yes, a toy kitchen from marketplace! Something new and something I know will keep him entertained if I’m a little tired x

Yea, we actually got my son one of those walking toy dogs! He’s obsessed with dogs and so I figured he might like to walk it when we are out walking the baby, give him a sense of caring for something too.

Thank you girls, this is helpful ☺️💗

My First Years do a little koala teddy that can be personalised with name and has a mini koala that can also be personalised. I got the big one with my daughters name and mini one with baby's name and gave her this from baby as she's big sister 💕

Our son is 2.5 and we’ve got him a tonies box to keep him entertained for the first few weeks. Also a personalised book about being a big brother. We also took him to the toy shop to choose a teddy for the baby which he has called ‘Cheeky’ the dragon. He keeps getting it out of the bag everyday, excited to give it to the baby 🫶🏻

We got a doll. A friend got her a book about becoming a big sister so we’ll give her that also when baby’s here.

Not sure about it , was thinking about it but same as above said, my toddler has everything (it’s Eid tomorrow so she’s getting more stuff) and it’s kinda just their new reality and something they need to get used to 😂. She’s been excitedly helping me prepare for baby anyway, hanging his clothes on the laundry rack, helping me clean up her old baby equipment! Think we probably won’t bother

My LG picked out a personalised teddy for the baby with little sister on. Without her knowing we bought another one for her with big sister on to be a gift from baby 💖

I don’t have any other kids but I’ve got some toys for my dogs so they don’t feel left out 😊🐾🐾🐾

I’ve got my little girl a water table for the garden as I thought she’ll love it and it’ll keep her busy! Xx

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