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need a cool idea of a fun way to tell the grandparents our good news at thanksgiving dinner.
this is baby #2 but we have been trying a LONG time and it will be a HUGE surprise for our parents (who I think had given up hope!) anyone have a good/clever idea? TIA |
Anonymous
| "I am a big brother/sister" T-shirt for your child to wear! |
Anonymous
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Do you happen to go around the table and all say what you are thankful for? Or am I the only one who makes my family/friends do this?
If so, you could do it that way when it comes around to you. I'm not sure it's "cool" but it's an idea... Congratulations! |
Anonymous
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OP here....I was thinking about these past two ideas.....if I do the Tshirt idea....do I just put it on him right before we sit down to eat?
I like the 23:13 idea too....we do not usually do this, but I can probably get them into the idea....it's a nice tradition to start anyway! Thanks! |
Anonymous
| I am going to be telling some family at Thanksgiving too. This will be our first. I was thinking of getting two helpings of everything and then announcing that I am "eating for two!"...however, when I pass on a glass of wine, I think they will be suspicious! |
Anonymous
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OP again......that is a GREAT idea!
I love it!!!! I will probably take the wine and just nurse it to keep them from guessing before dinner! You could even ask for a second plate and then say "I am eating for two! LOL |
Anonymous
| We told at Thanksgiving. We went around the table to say one thing that we were thankful for, and we went last and said that we were thankful for everyone being together, "all (number of guests plus one) of us." Everyone just kind of smiled and then a few seconds later went "OH!" and got excited. It was fun. |
Anonymous
| If you don't do the what-I'm-thankful for thing, I'd say something, maybe during a toast, about how there is going to be one extra at the table/with us next year. Or, is your little one old enough (and informed enough) to announce that he/she will be a big brother/sister? |
Anonymous
| we told our family the night of our rehearsal dinner (yes, got a head start on the family, before the wedding!) and basically once family had gathered, we welcomed everyone, said what a great thing a wedding was because it was the joining of two families, etc, and that we were pleased to announce that we'd be adding another member to the combined clan in about 6 months. Not sure if you'll have family from both sides there, but something like that? and for us, there was a second or two of silence and then lots of happiness (and tears!). |
Anonymous
This is a nice story. Remember to make the announcement at a time in the event when people are not chewing- no choking on a brussel sprout. I'd tell the key people like grandparents before the general announcement. Another upside to telling people is you might get lots of help................been to too many Turkey Days where many lift no fingers and expect to be waited on pre, during, and post dinner. |
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If you do the I am thankful for... you could say - I am thankful that we will have an extra seat at the Thanksgiving table next year!
We are announcing a long awaited #2 at Christmas Eve dinner with a big brother in 2010 t-shirt. We'll see how long it takes for them to notice! |
Anonymous
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I had a friend who did something like this:
Gather the entire family for a picture, saying you'd like to have it in your DC's room or something. When you are ready to snap, say, "1-2-3: I'm having another baby!" wait for the realization to sink in, and then take the picture. You will have the expressions of surprise and happiness in a picture, which is priceless! |
Anonymous
| We announced #2 last year and had everyone say what they were thankful for and ended with DD1 who said she was thankful she was going to be a big sister - in 6 months! |
Anonymous
| I get the excitement and the desire to be all wacky and clever and creative, but even if you just go with the plain old "we're expecting another baby," people will still be excited for you. Sometimes the unnecessary theater and code-breaking or guessing games that people require you to go through to figure out their "clever" means of breaking the news just get to be too much. Simple isn't bad - you're still conveying exciting news, and it's not going to be any less exciting if you fail to wrap it up in a clever delivery package. |
Anonymous
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These are all sweet ideas.
There may be something wrong with me. The first thing that popped into my head was, baby doll in the turkey cavity. My family would die laughing... YMMV... 
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