Need ideas on telling my older dd's that I'm pregnant.

[Jenny-momof3]

I'm pregnant with #4. My girls are 10 and 14. And I have a ds who is 4. We were originally going to tell them in Disney but I'm showing quite a bit already ( almost 9 weeks) and we can't wait any longer.

Any suggestions of creative ways to tell them?

 

[laurie31]

First off, let me say DD12's best friend was born when her older sisters were 10 and 14

What about taking them shopping and while you're out go someplace like Babies R Us (or anyplace that sells baby stuff) and start oohing and aahing over the cute clothes and other items. You could ask them if there's something they would like to pick out to give their new baby brother or sister for Christmas (if you don't mind their reaction being public). Otherwise, bring home some baby clothes and do the same thing, in the privacy of your own home.


(ps - I realize your baby isn't due until January, but if I were you I'd be buying him/her Christmas presents anyway. In fact, I bought my DD #1 presents for her first Christmas and she was only a 4 week old embryo then - lol. However, I know some people think it's bad luck to buy gifts for the unborn, so if that's the case, then never mind! )

 

[Donnainnj]

We got them together and gave them the ultrasound picture. Mine were 11 and 15 when thier little bro was born.
Donna

 

[Jenny-momof3]

I was thinking something along the lines of Christmas too. Especially since we were supposed to do a Disney trip at Christmas but now obviously can't. Which they already know we're not going at Christmas... but we told them a different reason.

 

[browneyes106]

I think the ultrasound pictures idea sounds cool.

 

[raysnkaysmom]

When I had my DS my girls were 12 and 7... I finally had to tell them about the same time you are... I just told my youngest first...whispered in her ear
"Guess what...mommy has a baby in her belly"
The look on her face was priceless....she didn't believe me, until she saw me smiling...then she started laughing...
Then, I told my oldest about 1 minute later...she fell on the floor laughing...

 

[bumbershoot]

My dad just said, all three times, "you're getting another brother or sister!" No big deal.

I wouldn't show them the u'sound pic. They're going to be grossed out enough that you are doing things that would create babies...no need to show them your innards as well.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

"Show them your innards?" Really? I can't think of any reason a kid will be grossed out by an ultrasound pic. You can barely tell what you are looking at except for the baby. That's why you have to be trained to read those things.

I wish I had some creative/fun way for you to tell them. But I can't think of any. Hopefully somebody else will give you a suggestion you like!

 

[disykat]

I would just tell them straight out in a way that made them feel like they were in on the thing from the start. Maybe make a birthday cake or something if you want to announce it special. However, I would make the big part letting them think about how you announce it to the rest of the family.

 

[Disney Ella]

I guess it would depend on if you think they're going to be as happy about a new baby as you are. If you think they'll be thrilled, then I'd go ahead with some big plan to tell them. Otherwise, I would just simply tell them that you are pregnant.

 

[java]

Congratulations! My kids were 2, 8 and 11 when I had my 4th. We just told them at dinner one night. We weren't sure how thrilled they were going to be and wanted to keep it low profile. (plus I had had several miscarriages so I didn't want to be over the top just in case)

Oh but another thought is Big Sister and Big brother tee shirts for the trip. They won't get it until you get to your son's BIG BROTHER shirt.

 

[december]

I can't imagine being grossed out by an ultrasound picture either

My kids are 9 and 11, and we have a new little one. We told them after my 1st dr's appt last fall, at 7 wks. Now mine had been begging for a new baby, along with their daddy, for years. When I got home from the appt, we called them into the living room and told them we had some news. Dd9 immediately screamed: Are you having a baby?

Your girls may realize more than you think!

 

[Shmily1]

I would make them something (or have it made in my non-crafty way!) that said Big Sister on it. That would be a fun way to find out and make them a part of the baby's world immediately!

 

[Bren's Mom]

Make a baby themed meal and see how long it takes for them to figure it out! Serve 'baby' sized hot dogs (like pigs in a blanket), 'baby' sized new potatoes, 'baby' sized carrots...'baby' sized mini pudding pies...just a few ideas. That could be fun. Tell them there's a theme to dinner and see if they figure it out.

Congrats!!!

 

[Laura]

I wouldn't show them the u'sound pic. They're going to be grossed out enough that you are doing things that would create babies...no need to show them your innards as well.

You can't tell what's on an ultrasound pic without being told! They're not gross.

 

[Kathi OD]

I like the baby-themed dinner idea. Kinda cute.

Ditto the ultrasound...they're not gross. Can't even tell what they are without an explanation.

FWIW, you're going to have to change your username...you're going to be Jennymomof 4 pretty soon.

 

[Jenny-momof3]

My girls were 10 and 6 when I had my ds and they saw many ultrasound pictures of him and didn't think it was gross. That might be a good idea.

I think my 14 yr. old knows something is up. We have season passes to Kings Island and I'm a huge coaster fan and havent' ridden a single coaster this year. And I also hardly eat these days... gotta love morning sickness.

 

[crazee4mickey]

When we were expecting our 4th child we had the older kids sit on the couch for a "surprise". We gave them a backpack and they had to pull out one item at a time without looking and guess what the surprise was. We put items that wouldn't be easy for them to guess and it took about 10 minutes but they were so excited and giggling like mad!

 

[Jenny-momof3]

Oh I like the bag idea. What kind of items did you put in it?

 

[mickeyboat]

I was almost 11 when my little brother was born. My parents came up with a riddle for us to solve. It was something like " what's .... and grows with love?"

Of course I already knew the news when they "told" me because I overheard my mother telling one of her friends on the phone, but I played along.