What creative way did you tell your kids your having another baby?
We're blending our family and pregnant with our bubba. Early weeks.
I want to announce it creatively....
Interested to know how you broke the news ?
:)
What creative way did you tell your kids your having another baby?
We're blending our family and pregnant with our bubba. Early weeks.
I want to announce it creatively....
Interested to know how you broke the news ?
:)
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Just tell them, they may or may not be excited but they need room to feel the feelings without the pressure of a creative announcement
I would just tell them. No need to make it a creative spectacle for social media and likes.
I would sit them down, keep it low key and not put any expectations on them to react in a certain way.
I agree to just tell them especially blended family, a new baby can bring on some emotions if the kids think they're being replaced. Tell them privately, don't record them and let them process it in their own time.
Just tell them. They don't need a creative way to be told. Do it privately with no video or photos.
Omg is no one positive in this group ?
I know for a fact they will be excited about it as they've begged for yrs to have a younger sibling.
I wanted to get creative as its a beautiful thing and its not a negative disrupt of the family 🙄
I'm sure theres people here that have celebrated the news and wanted to make it special for the kids. They arent kids. They are teenagers !
I think everyone is just sick of seeing this kind of thing played out for attention. The last 10 or so years has seen pregnancy turn into entertainment and sometimes that has a negative effect on the family. If they're genuinely excited it won't matter how they are told, as long as they are told by you and nobody else.
Its not for attention for facebook or any social media at all. Its not to show others. Its to make it special between us as a family. I'm just after cute ideas and what others have done. I never mentioned attention seeking or social media or extreme reactions thats rediculous. I never even did baby showers, never had gender reveal that wasnt a thing either. I just am creative and want to do it cutely for the kids.
No attention seeking at all. 🙄
I agree with the other comments. If you just tell them, you give them the ability to show their true reactions. Hopefully they will be really excited and it will be a wonderful moment. But if they are confused, or hurt, or feeling any other emotion, a cute/excited way force's them to react positively even if that isn't what they feel. It doesn't create a safe place for them to be honest and work through those emotions before the baby arrives. Instead, the emotion can manifest into something bigger. These situations can be tricky for some kids.
I have an only child and she has never asked for a sibling.
Why have they been begging for a sibling? Weird.
Just because your child doesn't want siblings doesn't mean other kids don't.
I was the oldest with 2 brothers and I desperately wanted another sibling.
Your comment is not helpful at all
What about a surprise baby themed cake with candles after dinner?
Watch their faces as they are trying to figure out what's going on.
It’s not negative to say don’t do this. It’s just real that doing a big spectacle is more serving to yourself and not considerate of your children. When your kids are involved, why risk giving them a whole shitload of surprise, BIG emotions to process amidst confetti and balloons and flying paint and cameras live-streaming their faces. It’s gross.
It’s lovely you’re having a baby, tell them, give them dignity, let them process it, then if you must do one, let them choose and do the big reveal.
My other suggestion is to get a giant tubsof ice cream, all the toppings, whipped cream, lollies etc and tell them and then tell them to celebrate you’re all going to create a sundae each of what you think the baby will be like (boy/girl if you’re into pink/blue or just fave colour/style/personality/like them or opposite etc) think they’ll love that!
I'm also team just tell them. I think it's one of those times where trying to manufacture this perfect moment probably isn't the best idea. Have a 'real' moment with your family!
If you absolutely must, I'd keep it pretty low key. Maybe a "we're having a baby" cake or maybe presenting an ultrasound picture in a nice frame or something.
Keep this idea of creativity though, it would be cute for a public announcement or a gender reveal. That way the kids can actually be involved in the creative process, rather than being on the receiving end.
Pinterest would be a good place to go for inspiration.
I don't think people are being negative. If you know you're in an enviable position or only want creative ideas, no other comments, add that to the post.
Because most people now are looking for attention so we assume that's the goal. I went to a baby shower for a friend's DC last week & they wanted us all to do a 'creative' gender reveal game, which of course would make it to SM. I actually found it offensive & it scared my DC so refused to participate. It's gone mad!
Perhaps a low key, fun idea? A swirled pink & blue cake. When asked, 'well, we don't know the gender yet....' or a t-shirt with a date on it. Someone will ask! Or Google it. There's some great ideas there.
Anyway, congratulations. It's wonderful news!
What is DC?
Sorry - wrong forum for that. Dear Children.
I thought you were referring to an aborted/miscarried baby from a D&C! I found that really awful until you clarified!
That's what I thought as well and I was so confused
Sorry you find the comments negative but I have to agree with the "just tell them" comments. It would seem more meaningful to just tell them with no creative surprise, no expectations to act a certain way, no confusing emotions due to the "fun" surprise etc. If they're teenagers I'm sure they'd appreciate it more that way anyway as they're older and will understand what's happening and won't feel like they're being babied by it.
Sorry you getting so many negative comments. These people are just sad individuals.
My first thought was maybe a scavenger hunt with baby items and the last one could be a copy of the ultrasound scan.
Congratulations on your pregnancy and I am sure your blended family will be so excited for their newest edition
They're teenagers, you really think they want to do a scavenger hunt?
Sure, why not!
If they have been asking about a sibling, a scavenger hunt could be fun. Try to incorporate things that they like (video games, sports or sporting teams)
Did you read the comment about the lady that did the video?
With absolutely no regard to her kid's feelings?
Even found them entertaining.
That's what we're talking about.
Don't be that lady.
Well the kids know and are so excited. Told them over a nice dinner out. They cried in happiness and it was so lovely . Since then my youngest has been helping me do things around the house, she asks if anything i eat is good for the baby lol, she sees i'm doing stuff at home and stops me to do the rest. Shes super excited. Both are. They said they always wanted a sibling and pestered for years, well its happening now. They are talking different names, ideas.
They are telling me daily they dont want to wait and wish it was here now 🥰💕