Ideas for telling kids?

Wed Oct 10, 2012 9:00 am

We plan on telling our kids about the baby next week and we just don't know how! Does anyone have any creative/fun ideas? I think someone on here did baby bottles full of candy? Their ages are 4, 7, 7, and 11 (one mine, 3 his). This will be our first baby together. And do we say, "You're all going to have a little brother or sister this spring!" or "I'm having a baby!" or what? And should I tell them or let SO tell (we will all sit down together, but who does the most talking)? I know there is no right or wrong way and they will be so excited regardless, but just wondering what you ladies would do if it were you!

Melissa
Lily Kathryn 11/18/04
EDD 4/25/13

Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:08 am

I did gift bags from the Stork aka "the pretty bird" with candy filled bottles and a poem announcing the sibling. All based upon my 5 year old's theory of how a mom "gets a baby in her tummy." I think it all depends on your kids personally but you could take them to a pumpkin patch and tell them each kiddo gets a pumpkin. Once they all pick theirs, you could tell them to grab one more. See how long it takes them to catch on. Or another idea since there are 4 of them would be to get them each a small gift to be used on the baby. A onesie, bottle, pacifier, pack of wipes, etc... Wrap them up with a card that says to be used in April. When they look around and see that they all got stuff for a baby they will probably guess. There's also the meal of all "baby" foods (baby back ribs, baby carrotts, etc...)

That's all I have for now. Let us know what you decide!

Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:14 am

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Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:14 am

I did gift bags from the Stork aka "the pretty bird" with candy filled bottles and a poem announcing the sibling. All based upon my 5 year old's theory of how a mom "gets a baby in her tummy." I think it all depends on your kids personally but you could take them to a pumpkin patch and tell them each kiddo gets a pumpkin. Once they all pick theirs, you could tell them to grab one more. See how long it takes them to catch on. Or another idea since there are 4 of them would be to get them each a small gift to be used on the baby. A onesie, bottle, pacifier, pack of wipes, etc... Wrap them up with a card that says to be used in April. When they look around and see that they all got stuff for a baby they will probably guess. There's also the meal of all "baby" foods (baby back ribs, baby carrotts, etc...)

That's all I have for now. Let us know what you decide!

I love the idea for the pumpkin patch or buying gifts for the baby to be used in April and then in April have the baby give each of them a little gift back.

♥♥Hilary♥♥
Make a pregnancy ticker

Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:45 am

When we told our boys (then 11 and 5) about #3, we took them to a special restaurant to tell them the news. Now everytime we go back they reminisce about the experience.

Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:41 pm

I have two little girls and they have bee. Talking bout wanting a baby for a while. I have an ultrasound done last week and I showed it to my 7 year old and asked her if she knew what it was. When she said no I explained where the head was and she immediately said she wants a boy. My 4 year old said no brothers allowed. Need-less to say they are excited.

~Heather (25)

Mother to
Aaniyah Elise (8) 12/15/2004
Alyssa Nicole (5) 10/31/2007
EDD 04/30/2013

Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:05 pm

I've always loved the idea of sitting them down for a picture and then instead of "Say Cheese" say something like, "We're going to have a baby" or something. I really wanted to do that this time but it didn't work out. I love the idea cause you have the pic of their reactions. This time we just wrapped up a couple of pairs of baby slippers and gave them to each of our older girls to open (and we video taped it).

- Dawn

Mama to three little girls:
Charlotte Lily, 4
Elizabeth Rose, 2.5
Isadora Violet, 12 mo.

Thu Oct 11, 2012 11:05 am

Wow, you ladies are so creative! These are all awesome ideas! I started discussing them with SO last night and we are going to decide what to do this weekend and do it early next week! I'm so excited to tell them and just let the cat out of the bag!! Thanks ladies!!

Melissa
Lily Kathryn 11/18/04
EDD 4/25/13