Are you expecting a new sibling to your first-born? Do you want to make your first child feel extra special before the arrival of a new sibling? Then a Sibling Shower maybe just the thing. Here are some ideas from Fairytale Entertainment on how to make a special shower unique to your first-born.
Decorations – The traditional pink and blue streamers, ribbons, and balloons will work. But special centerpieces and wall hangings can enhance them. Print out pictures of your guest of honor and add quotes on becoming a sibling either that have been said by the guest of honor or that you’ve found online or read elsewhere. You can print them on heavy card stock and laminate to make them sturdy enough to use as centerpieces and later they can be saved as an additional keepsake (see below.)
Special keepsakes are a way to make to make the memories of your special party last forever. We have two favorites, matching shirts and a message album.
v Matching Shirts –Matching plain shirts can be purchased at almost any craft store. Before your guests arrive add a special decoration to them. “Big Brother/Sister”, “Little Brother/Sister”, “I love my big brother/big sister”, “I love my little brother/sister”, etc are all a cute addition. One of our favorites, “Big Brother/Sister to one, but loved by many” and Little Brother/Sister to one, but loved by many”, emphasizes the fact that many are coming together to honor your children. When your guests arrive, young and old, have them sign the shirts with their name as a remembrance for the children of all who came to honor them at the party.
v Message Album – Our other favorite idea. Create an album with pages for each of your guests to sign with a special message for the big sibling, little sibling, or parents. To make a special touch to the books include quotes on sisterhood, brotherhood, and being siblings. You can find several to use by searching online.
Ready for some games? They always keep a party moving and kids from being bored. Here are a few of our favorites.
v Diaper Derby – Have kids compete to see who can diaper a baby doll the best and fastest.
v Crawling Races- Kids remember their baby days and crawl. Who can get to the other side of the room or yard the quickest?
v What’s that – Kids are blindfolded, as they taste 4 – 6 baby foods and try to identify what they are. The child that identifies the most correct wins.
Take Home Favors – We like favors that have kids thinking about what comes with a new baby. It’s a new life with new responsibilities. Our most popular idea sends kids home with seeds and a special poem. We ask them to plant the seeds on the babies due date and say a special blessing for the family. As the new baby grows and develops so will their plant. Other ideas that could work are baby trees and plants.
Gifts – Many questions come up when your guests start thinking about bringing gifts. Do they bring gifts for the guest of honor, the new baby, the parents? This is your call. We have encouraged guests to bring gifts for the guest of honor that will help them in their role of a new sibling. You will find some ideas at the end of this article. After that it is up to you, if your guests bring gifts for the others. People get very excited about the arrival of a new baby so we generally tell them it is up to them who they would like to buy for, they don’t have to buy for anyone, but they are certainly welcome to. For some it is almost as exciting as coming to the party itself. Be prepared to answer questions from your guests about the clothing size of the guest of honor and the gender of the new baby (if possible).
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