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Present for siblings of new baby?

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  • 08-06-2011 12:37pm
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    Bride2012
    Registered Users Posts: 294 ✭✭


    My fiancé's sister just had a new baby and I want to get a little something for her other two daughters (8 & 5.5) to stop them feeling left out. Any ideas?


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    mariaf24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭mariaf24


    That is such a lovely lovely idea. My daughter is around the same age and my baby is due soon so i would be very touched to know someone thought of her.

    What i would suggest is, if possible yourself and your fiance taking the girls for a few hours as a treat (for mum and daughters lol). You could bring them somewhere like a park, or cinema or mcdonalds etc or ask them where would they like to go. :)


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    RedXIV
    Registered Users Posts: 8,438 ✭✭✭RedXIV


    My daughter brought a transformer out for her big brother when she was born so he'd like her :D

    Still best friends so far!


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    Mary28
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭Mary28


    I usually get an age appropriate puzzle, dvd, book etc. Amazon is great.


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    Shellygoose
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Shellygoose


    My brother brought me Rollar skates when he was born...was delighted with myself - until I fell over wearing them and broke my arm haha!!


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    Rosy Posy
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    Something that they can play with by themselves like a game or book would be good. The parents won't thank you for anything that makes noise or requires parental supervision.

    I'm expecting my third and my two are getting a dolls bed and a pair of baby dolls for them to practice on but they are still quite young


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    Sleepy
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    I've probably forgotten what half my friends and family gave Rory when she was born but I still remember all those who remembered her older brother so he wouldn't feel left out. Rory brought him a big box of Lego (Mammy was very glad she had it mail ordered! :p).

    Anything without batteries that promotes quiet play will be greatly appreciated...


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    magrat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40 ✭magrat


    If you have the chance and the time to do so how about bringing them to 'build a bear' and letting them create their own new little friend?

    Or little girls do tend to like dressing up. There are plenty of good dressing up outfits to be got - smyths or tesco have good ranges. Throw in plently of accessories and maybe fill a little box with them? When my girls were that age they loved it - my mum would dig out old clothes and jewelery to add to their 'dressy-up' box.

    Its a great idea to do this for them - your sure to become their favourate auntie !!


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    Bride2012
    Registered Users Posts: 294 ✭✭Bride2012


    Thanks everyone for all the great ideas.


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    chloek
    Registered Users Posts: 202 ✭✭chloek


    board games they can all play together are always good.
    mam and dad can join in the fun as well.


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