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sexymomma3g
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 Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: Need to find sibling gifts...? |
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| for a 14 year old girl and 8 year old boy. My SIL is having a baby boy and it's her first (unexpected) pregnancy. (The other's are adopted). So everyone is going a little overboard with gifts for the baby. I want to get something for the other two so they don't feel left out, but I'm a little unsure as to what would be appropriate. It can't be too expensive and I really don't want to get gift cards since it's more like a token gift. Any ideas would help. She's due next month.I guess I should add that the 7 year old is deaf, so he's use to getting all the attention. And the 14 year old is use to not getting any and has started acting out because of it. I like the ideas of taking them out somewhere. |
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annabanana
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:53 am Post subject: |
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| unless she is a total retard, dont get anything for the 14 year old. im sure she understands why the baby is getting girfts... and just explain it to the boy... they are old enough to understand! |
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house_seahorse_red
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:54 am Post subject: |
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| What does the 14 year old girl interests. Get her some operfume, makeup (they are at that age) a book, CD favourite music band. For the boy again what is his interests.For the baby to be this might sound crazy but a package or two of nappies |
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aerofrce1
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:55 am Post subject: |
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| Well I think it would be really great to take them somewhere. They need to feel special for a bit. Take them to the mall. Tell them they can pick out whatever they want under $__ amount. Get lunch at the food court...or instead of shopping take them to a movie. I think that would mean more to them then some gift. |
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debcat76135
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:58 am Post subject: |
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| Instead of a gift item... why not take the older kids out for a special big bother/sister dinner alone with you? You know show them that even with a new baby they are still just a special and every one will still make time for them as well. Maybe you could also offer to watch the new baby when he/she is here for a while so mom could also do a special day with the older kids while baby is being taken care of at home? |
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Jarien
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:58 am Post subject: |
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| I second an outing to a mall or somewhere, in the first few weeks after the baby is born. Have dinner, walk around, talk. Give them each say... $30 or whatever to spend on whatever they choose. That way they have a special self-selected gift, as well as time away from the new baby! |
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whiskeyflirt
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| why not when the new baby arrives take the other 2 boys out to an amusement park or arcade or mini golfing or something they like doing. it would surely be appreciated by new mom and the kids will love you for it. maybe make it a monthly thing that you and the boys do. if possible take them for a whole weekend, maybe take them camping or something. |
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lime gurl
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:59 am Post subject: |
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oooh i know.im almost 14 and absolutely know what id want  -a few ideas...:::1.Maybe a couple of teen-magazines (new!)2.A neat hair set3.Manicure set4.Nail polishes and lipsticks-only makeup!5.A cute mini-skirt-pink6.An awesome black tank top with scribble words on the front.7.Some bang bracelets or jelly bracelets-walmart. |
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missing_my_dad_help
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| Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:08 am Post subject: |
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| take the girl for a girls day out and pamper her. as for the boy if he is intrested in video games or computer games get him a game or two or take him out to a paint ball field or lazer tag. something boyish that he can have fun with. also take lots of pictures and make them each a scrapbook of their day out with you and they can look back on it when they get older and think about how much fun you had. |
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diapercakesbybecca
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Take them out somewhere, defiantely....maybe even offer to take care of them the big day and make it a fun day all about being big sisters and brothers. What about getting EVERYONE "TEAM HAILEY" shirts (insert correct name of the new baby??). The back of everyone's shirt/onesie would say "TEAM HAILEY". The fronts would say "I'm the Big Brother, Josh" or "I'm the Big Sister, Riley" or "I'm the Mom (and don't forget the onesie "I'm the Little Brother, Zack".) This would be great gifts for EVERYONE a great way to include EVERYONE in the occasion!!As far as the big brother/big sister activity "JUST THEM" day.....let THEM choose. Give them some power of choice and let them choose what it is they want to do on that special day.I think it is great that you are thinking about the older siblings....remembering them is a great way to stamp out anomosity from the get go!! Good job!! |
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