How should we tell our children we are pregnant?

Question

Our children are 3 and 5. I want to celebrate the fact that they will be a big brother/sister soon. I've thought of getting them a "Big Brother/Sister" t-shirt, but couldn't get much further than that. Any ideas????

I don't have a problem with actually telling them the news. I would just like ideas for how to make it very special...

Answer 1

try build-a-bear workshop..they could make something for the new baby and you can make an excellent memory with the kids...its awesome

Answer 2

You really can't drive home the surprise of having another baby to a 3 and a 5 year old. They really don't have the reasoning to understand what is happening or the importance of it. You can tell them all day and night, but until they actually see you pregnant or the new baby arrives, it really won't get it.

As for the t-shirts, they could be cute. But your children won't actually get the message behind them. They are more for other people, then for your kids. Save your money.

Answer 3

find the perfect time and tell them mommy wants to tell yous guys something. Like how would you 2 like to be a big brother/sister. and tell them that you are going to be having a baby/ of course there going to ask questions. they will be excited. i remember when i told my 2 that i was going to be having a baby. of course the girl wanted a sister and the boy wanted a brother. they would ask every day when is the baby coming. i was using bun in the oven so when they got in trouble they thought the baby was going to put them in the oven when she come out. it was so cute. but i did tell them the meaning about the bun in the oven. then when the day there little sister come, they couldnt wait to come in and see her. i do think the shirts are really cute but they still wont understand unless u tell them. let them make stuff, pick stuff out for the baby for he/she comes. they will really get into that. make sure u make them apart of everything before and after u have the kid. they will like the idea really how ever you tell. best wishes to u and ur family.

Answer 4

My advise would be at those ages the 5 will probally understand more just tell them but the main thing to do is to include them in all of the pregnancy and adjustments, and possibly the name you chose, try to include them in as much as possible, it makes it more special and then they feel like they aren't being jilted. Include them in as much as possible, and never stress enough that even though you are having another baby, there will be time for them, aven include them as much as possible when the time comes to bring home baby so there is no resentment. My inlaws told my children they weren't needed any more since we had a new baby. Thats a story in itself. Just include them as much as possible, it also brings them closer later on. Congradulations...

Answer 5

I disagree with "they won't get it." However, they will be asking for the arrival time every day for nine months! I think it's great that you want them to be excited. Nothing says there's a little something in Mama's belly than hearing the heartbeat or an ultrasound. Take them with you. Just wait until they can see the ripples (or alien) in your belly!!! Good luck!

Answer 6

If you want to make it fun for them you could do a scavengar hunt. Get things like baby bottles, pacifiers, receiving blankets, diapers, etc. and scatter them around one room of the house. If they are anything like my kiddos or my daycare kiddos they will catch on instantly.

Answer 7

Just sit them down and tell them their getting a new brother, and ask them how they feel about it. Usually they will be excited and jump to ask what to name him and what will happen next.

Answer 8

wait until your belly is big and then just tell them theres a baby in there.

Answer 9

Good idea