Gift for a New Big Brother

The only thing that comes to mind is something that will assist him in caring for his brother. Much like a shower gift for mom. Although he may decide it is pretty cool and keep it for himself.

Hi - I have 2 girls that are 20 month apart.
We picked out a new Backpack and filled it with coloring books, a stuffed bear, a doll, and a blanket.
We also had the oldest bring a gift for the baby We let her pick out a gift for her little sister. They are now 4 & 5 and the youngest still uses the blanket that her big sister got her and my oldest still sleeps with the bear from her little sister.
Good luck!!!

*One other hint for you... when you bring your oldest into the room to meet his baby brother, have the baby in the crib. This way you can have some snuggle time with your oldest. Ask him if he wants to meet his baby brother. This will help him ease into the tranisition of sharing you!

A Strider bike! Coolest little bike ever! My 24 mos. old LOVES hers.
www.striderstore.com

I had a balloon bouquet sent to my son, who was just under 3 at the time. He loved it!

When my son was born we had bought a heart shaped tin filled with m&m's and gave it to my daughter. So when she saw my son for the first time we gave it to her and told her it was from him thanking her for being his big sister. When she first saw the baby you could see how apprehensive she was. Once we gave her the gift, her eyes were huge and filled with joy. She said this is from my brother? Wow I love it! At that point she was completely sold on her new brother.

My point is that I think a gift is a great idea, but it doesn't take much for little ones to find joy. Maybe you could make a basket for him filled with cars, crayons, coloring books. Things that will preoccupy him for a moment or two. I agree with the stroller comment as well. Both of my kiddos love to push a stroller or shopping cart around and mimick mommy. Maybe you could find a boy baby doll for him to play with. Congrats on baby #2!

Since they will be fairly close in age, I would suggest letting help chose a few "special" toys that he won't have to share.
He will have to share his mommy (with a time-consuming energy-zapping baby) his daddy, grandparents, all his 'baby things: stroller, highchair, crib, playpen.." will be used for the new baby. He may have to share things with the baby. My boys are generally willing to share everything. But they know, they have their "special things" that they don't have to share. They feel like they have control over something. Even if it IS just a teddy bear or a $1 ball.

hope this helps

A Leapster.
My son and daughter were playing it since 2 years old... it is also very educational... and fun. Both my kids at their ages currently, STILL like to play with it. My son was just playing with his before his nap. He learns a lot from it.

And, it will be something fun for your son, educational, special, and a "neat" gadget... it is a "toy" that the child grows into and it grow with them.

And yes, get a gift for HIM to give to his new baby brother... even if he's young, it may make him feel special... making him a PART of the occasion, not it being only about the baby.
And yes, when I had my 2nd child, we got my eldest child, my daughter, some special toys/things for JUST her.

Also, when the new baby comes home... ALLOW your oldest to have his special things... not "having to share" everything "he" has. Let him choose what is "okay" to share or not. Let HIM choose. Or the oldest may get resentful that they have to "give" everything to the youngest new baby. Very important. The oldest, needs a sense of respect for "his" things too... and a sense of ownership. Or the oldest gets REAL tired of having to "share" everything. As mature as my daughter was, she resented having "her" things given to the new baby. Even now at her age... some things she just does NOT want to share... it is too special for her. And its okay. We tell her that. It is about "respect" for the older one.

all the best,
Susan

We asked him what he wanted his little sister to bring him. All he wanted was a Percy train for his train table :)

This question has been asked a lot of times lately. Or maybe I notice it more because I am pregnant with #3. When #2 was born we didn't give our eldest anything (shoot she was getting a sister, oh and a few days to spend the night at her aunty's house!!!) This time around there will also be no gifts either, just a brother. And of course the coveted time without mom and dad!

I think it's nice of you to want to do something special for your son. Instead of a gift, what about a day of his choosing. It will be one of the last times he gets to spend alone with mom and dad at the same time. Let him make the decision from what to eat to where to go. Go have fun!

I'm not saying a gift is bad, I just thought a day would be fun.

Good luck with the more than 1 day thing... LOL!
How about a baby of his own and a stroller or shopping cart to push the baby in. My son, at that age, loved pushing the stroller. His babies were stuffed dolphins and whales, but that stroller went everywhere.
S.

We got our 23 month old his first wooden tracks and train set. It was the best choice as he plays with it for a long time by himself. I appreciated that the most when trying to take care of a newborn, and it was something special he played with while I was nursing. Good luck!