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I love my sister dearly, but I remember the somewhat rough transition from being the only child to being the big sister 23 years ago. Don’t worry, I’m over it now. Ha!
As a member of our family prepared to welcome a new baby this summer, my mind went back to that rocky transition from receiving all the attention to only getting half of it! I imagined my little 2 year old niece might have a bit of adjusting to do, so I decided to put together a “Big Sister Survival Kit.” I’m not sure if it’s for her survival or her parents’…time will tell! 🙂
Not having a two year old of my own, I emailed my friend Whitney from Polka Dotty Place to see if she could suggest a few things her own two year old enjoys. She sent me a wonderful list that helped me put together my survival kit! I shopped for things that would keep my niece busy while her parents cared for the new baby, as well as a few things that would make her feel special!
Here’s what I included (links are for similar items):
- Boy baby doll (the new baby is a boy) for her to hold and care for while Mommy cares for the new one!
- Board book with interactive pages
- Bubble gun – I like to grab these at Dollar Tree!
- Sticker book with reusable stickers
- Purse big enough to hold everything – Dollar Tree is the best place to find these
I thought the purse needed a little something extra, so I made this name tag with her new title. I created it in Picmonkey and printed the design on heavy card stock. I reinforced the hole and attached it to the bag with bright green ribbon. How cute is this?
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So cute!!! My little girl would have been absolutely thrilled with all of those things when she became a big sis. Great job, auntie! 🙂 I’m sure big sister, Mommy & Daddy will all be very thankful for your thoughtful gifts!
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Thanks, Stef! It was fun to put that gift together for her!
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So cute, Whitney! What a good aunt you are!
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As I said to Aunt Sharee….it takes one to know one! ❤
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You did a great job!! Your niece is going to LOVE it. I’m impressed that you found a boy doll, because I don’t see those often. I think she’ll feel special and enjoy all her new toys. I laughed at your comments about it being an adjustment to become a big sister. I was two when my sister was born and I’ve heard stories of me pulling her off the couch, poking her eyes and other stories that indicate it was quite an adjustment. Glad we’ve both settled into our big sister roles 🙂
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Thanks so much for your help with this project! I was completely underwhelmed by the options for dolls in general, so yeah…I was pretty happy to find a nice, normal boy baby doll. 🙂
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So-o-o thoughtful! And great gift ideas!
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Thanks! Paul Curtis was very pleased with my choice of the bubble gun over normal bubbles. 🙂
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What a thoughtful aunt!
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Takes one to know one! ❤
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What a great idea Whitney and so thoughtful. That Bubble Gun will be a hit, I can assure you. And all little ones love stickers. Your name tag is just precious. Ella will feel like she is a mommy too with her own bag.
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it was fun to pick out those things for her! Thanks, Arlene!
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I’m just glad we don’t have to make that trip to the support group once a month!!! 🙂
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🙂
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That is an adorable gift – and a super thoughtful gesture! I love the tag you made, too! Good job, Aunt Whitney!
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I was just glad I found my hole punch! Remember, we were talking on the phone while I was tearing the house apart looking for it? 🙂
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Oh, that’s right! Hope it was in an organized box that made sense!
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