Moms of 2+

[RoryGilmore]

Anything you got as a gift that was really awesome when you had #2? Bonus points if #1 and #2 are the same sex.

I'm visiting a friend this week that just had her 2nd son. I want to pick up a small gift for each boy and am drawing a blank. For me, #1 is a boy and #2 is a girl so I got tons of clothes the 2nd time around!

[jamesonontherocks]

I thought it was better for things for DS#1 honestly. I got DD (who was 2 when DS was born) a vtech camera and she loves taking pictures of him. I found I needed (and wanted) less crap with #2 and just needed the essentials

[twirlermom]

I also got DD1 a camera when DD2 was born as well. She loves being able to take her own pictures. As for DD2, she was born in a different season, so we did need more clothes.

[SpartanGirl]

Best thing I received when DS was born was big sister gifts for DD. Anything that kept her busy was awesome. She was 2 so Color Wonder books and markers were a big hit (and they were a great craft she could do while I nursed or put baby to bed and I didn't have to worry about a mess).

When my second and third daughters were born, I loved practical things - diapers, wipes, a few new outfits (since by the time DD3 came around I was tired of seeing the same clothes). I also received a few monogrammed items. It was nice to have something that was just theirs since they did have so many hand me downs.

[locarb]

I loved anything that read "Big/Little Sister"

DD1 loved her big sis book
For DD2 we need a bunch of practical stuff: diapers, formula, bottles, pacis,etc...

I would've loved and still want a picture frame that reads "Sisters"

[dmfan]

May 14, 2012 18:20:06 GMT -5 twirlermom said:

I also got DD1 a camera when DD2 was born as well. She loves being able to take her own pictures. As for DD2, she was born in a different season, so we did need more clothes.

this is a great idea! DD1 loves taking pictures so she would love to take pictures of the new baby. I think they make a fisher price one that is reasonably priced and toddler proof [meaning it can fall down a flight of stairs and not shatter].

[Deleted]

When my brother had his second kid, I gave them food. I figured food was a gift for all.

[shellybelly]

Matching outfits for the girls.

[ariel06]

I like Big Brother/Little Brother shirts. Otherwise the stuff that gets destroyed like cute burp cloths, bibs, or something fun like trumpette socks.

[jena]

Food. In order of preference: a hot dinner delivered at 5pm (with advance warning so I did not attempt to cook), gift certificate for ordering in pizza, meals for my freezer so I have to do no prep work and just put something in the oven or crockpot.

[vanillacourage]

New board books (DS1 destroyed quite a few of them), a few new outfits, dinners and small things to make DS1 feel special.

I actually disagree on diapers unless you know what brand they preferred with their first because that's what they'll use by default (at least at first) with their second.

[bugandbibs]

Did she make a registry? I would just pick something off of that. Most people I know make registries for additional babies even if they are having a shower.