Up to 50% Off: The Best Gifts for New Big Sisters to Feel Special in Their New Role (2024)

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The Baby Alive Magical Mixer Baby Doll ranks high on our list because the doll helps kids prepare for a new sibling. Many parents in our survey recommended this doll for kids thanks to its role-play and pretend play benefits. This Baby Alive doll, which also comes with blonde hair or black hair, has a real working toy blender and pretend food to feed the baby. Like big sister’s new sibling, this baby doll pees and poops after eating her food and drinking her bottle. Up next: Diaper change!

Let this adorable sweatshirt announce your girl’s new role with the super sweet embroidered “big sis” on the front. Add an adorable “little sis” or “little bro” onesie (which are also offered by the brand) so the new siblings can match. Crafted from 100 percent cotton and available in four kids’ sizes, the sweatshirt is a useful gift itself, but the embroidery makes it sentimental, personal, and a point of pride for the new big sis.

Perfect for welcoming a new baby into the family, this personalized book is a one-of-a-kind present. Gifters can customize the details, including the big sister’s first and last name, the new baby’s name, the baby’s gender, and the sender’s name on the dedication page. Along with the book, there’s a coordinating medal for big sis to wear.

An art kit for kids is a fun gift that’ll keep the big sister busy and this paint set requires no brush or water. The set comes with two sketchpads, so there’s plenty of paper for your little artist. The rainbow-colored paint sticks go onto the page smoothly and dry super-fast to avoid a big mess. Challenge her to paint the new baby, and she’ll stay busy for a while.

While there are plenty of great places to buy kids' clothing, this clothing subscription company will send unique clothes right to the big sister’s doorstep. Since this gift eliminates the need to shop at a store, tired parents will like this one, too.

Simply take an online quiz to narrow down size and style options. After completing the quiz, an email is sent with pictures of the clothes (with veto power), and upon approval, a truly awesome box arrives stocked with clothes. Make it a subscription, or do it once, your choice!

Big sis will feel special when she gets to select her favorite sweet treats. Sugarwish is an adorable, customized gift that allows the recipient to pick a variety of treats, including candy, flavored popcorn, cookies, and more. After making her selection, she’ll have something to look forward to receiving in the mail. (Now just remind her that she’s sharing!)

Encourage an older big sister to capture what life looks like in her new role, with her very own kids' camera. Available in a wide variety of colors, the kid-sized camera is super fun and satisfying. Stock up on film, and let big sis create her own keepsake photo album, all from a kid’s point of view.

Children love mimicking what they see, and many new big sisters will naturally want to emulate their parents with their baby sibling, like using a baby carrier. Crafted just like the regular-sized Tula carriers, a big sis will look right at home carrying her favorite doll or stuffy around town in this mini toy carrier.

All of Janie and Jack’s adorable matching clothes come in a wide variety of sizes—from six months to 12 years old—so it’s super-easy to create a memorable matching look for a big sister of any age. The clothes range from comfy everyday gear to truly special party-worthy outfits. Big sis will love matching with her mini-me!

Remind your daughter how important she is to her mom with this affordable set of two gold-tone bracelets. One is engraved with the word “Mother,” and the other “Daughter,” and they both have heart cutouts. A simple gift that your girl will surely treasure, it’ll show her the special spot she holds in her mom’s heart.

Younger girls will love having their very own foldable stroller to walk their dolls with. The stroller mimics a full-sized stroller, complete with a seatbelt, sunshade, and basket on the bottom. It fits any 18-inch doll, so prepare for this toy stroller to be out and about a lot!

Perfect for bathtime fun, a bedtime routine, or after swimming, this classic terry cloth robe features colored piping and can be monogrammed with an initial or full name. Big sis will feel like a big deal when she sports this stylish and super-soft robe around the house.

Imaginative play is a great creative outlet for new big sisters. This wooden and metal play baking set includes a milk carton, eggs, flour, a rolling pin, a whisk, a cookie sheet, and more. Kids will love mimicking their parents in the kitchen and “baking” yummy treats for the family.

Getting a new little sibling can be a tough transition, so it’s helpful to have a special place that the new big sister can call her own when she needs to decompress. This tent, which features fairy lights, curtains, and a roomy interior, is sure to make her feel like a real princess.

Care Bears are a classic gift, and having a stuffed animal to care for can be helpful for girls who are adjusting to big sisterhood. This 16-inch Care-A-Lot Bear comes with a drawstring bag for easy transport, and big sis will love her heart-shaped nose, shimmery fur, and belly badge with a castle and rainbow.

Great for older big sisters, this whimsical toy is sure to impress. With a wave of the magic wand, the crystal ball will fill with mist to reveal a Magical Mixie plushie, which can be interacted with in fortune-telling mode and game mode. Plus, the brand offers a refill kit (sold separately), so the crystal ball can be reused many times. As a bonus, it also functions as a nightlight, glowing for 30 minutes before shutting off automatically.

Toting kids (and their gear) around can be a handful, so a pint-sized backpack for kids is a great help to busy parents of multiples. New big sisters will love this backpack's adorable puppy or unicorn design, and it will help them feel independent, too.

Featuring girls of all colors, shapes, and sizes in all kinds of unique occupations, this empowering ABC book shows new big sisters the many things they can be, and it will encourage them to dream big.

New big sisters will love caring for their very own, super-soft baby doll. This loveable baby comes in a wide variety of skin tones and hair textures, so the new baby doll will fit right into the family. At 15 inches long, this doll is safe for kids one year old and up, so it’ll inspire even the youngest girls to help nurture, role-play, and care for a baby of their own.

Welcoming a new baby to the family can be stressful for little ones and fidget toys can help ease their minds, which is why this fidget toy purse a fitting big sister gift. Little ones can pop the silicone bubbles in and out to calm down, and with the rainbow unicorn pattern, she’ll want to rock this stylish purse around town.

Perfect for young fans of the hit kids’ show “Bluey” (and for new big sisters to baby girls), these plushies of Australian cattle dog Bluey and her sister Bingo are a sweet, cuddly gift. And since there are two, big sis might even share with her sibling.

These wool-lined suede UGG slippers are easy for little ones to slip on by themselves, and they’re comfy to boot. The hard rubber soles provide traction, and big sis can choose between neutral and bright shades to find the perfect pair.

While new big sisters may be excited about the prospect of getting a younger sibling, many don’t know much about babies or what to expect. This useful book helps prepare big-siblings-to-be with information on how babies are born, adoption, special needs babies, breast and bottle feeding, and more.

Perfect for wearing to a little sibling’s sip-and-see or baptism, this sweet smocked dress is embroidered with the words “Big Sister” around the collar in pink. It would make for an adorable pregnancy announcement, too.

Big sis can practice taking care of her new sibling with these realistic doll accessories. The feeding kit features an embroidered bib, divided plate, utensils, two jars of pretend food, and disappearing bottles of orange juice and milk. To simulate changing a doll’s diaper (minus the mess), she can play with the changing kit’s cloth diaper, wipes dispenser, and ointment.

Toddlers can accompany their adults and the new baby on walks on this snazzy balance bike. Available in a variety of colors, they can use it as a tricycle or bicycle (no tools needed to make the switch), and it gives them a sense of independence, too.

Customize this 24-piece ballerina-themed puzzle with the big sister’s name to make her feel extra-special. Made from sturdy recycled laminated cardboard, the puzzle measures 18 x 12 inches and does double duty: it’s a quiet activity to do when the baby’s sleeping, plus it helps develop her fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How can I help my child feel special as the big sibling?

  Parents will naturally need to give the new baby lots of attention, so it’s important to make sure your older kiddo(s) get(s) enough quality time, too. One way to make them feel seen is by giving them a special gift, whether it comes from her parents or is “from” her baby brother or sister. These gifts can help make big sis excited about the new addition and reduce jealousy.

• How can I prepare my child to become a big sibling?

  Intentional gifts are a great way to help future big siblings prepare to have a new baby around the house. Books about babies and pregnancy, like “Babies Don't Eat Pizza: A Big Kids' Book About Baby Brothers and Baby Sisters,” teach them what to expect and demystify the process. A baby doll and gear, like the Manhattan Toy Baby Stella Doll or the Melissa & Doug Doll Feeding and Changing Accessories, are other useful tools that can help the big-sibling-to-be learn how to hold, change, and feed a baby.

  No matter how much you prepare, though, there will likely be an adjustment period—and that’s perfectly natural. Your firstborn is used to being the only kid in the house, and they might not yet have the tools to handle the divided attention. Positive reinforcement for good behavior (especially with the new baby) and one-on-one time can help them adjust to the family’s new dynamic.