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Telling my kids

lgordylgordy member
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My fiance and I just got engaged on Saturday and we are very excited to tell my children.  They adore him and are excited about the thought of him possibly being their step-dad.  We want to do something special as a way of telling them the exciting news this weekend.  Any ideas?  They aregirls, ages 3 and 7.
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Re: Telling my kids

  • Marrin713Marrin713 member
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    edited December 2011
    Sorry - I have no experience with kids that age.

    ETA:  but congrats!
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  • jerseydeviljerseydevil member
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    edited December 2011

    Have a cake after dinner?

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  • Lisa50Lisa50 member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_second-weddings_telling-kids?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special Topic Wedding BoardsForum:35Discussion:d6c798ed-4b9f-4942-9e87-9109c04c777aPost:72597996-be10-4fb9-8d52-692494ecef1f">Re: Telling my kids</a>:
    [QUOTE]Have a cake after dinner?
    Posted by jerseydevil[/QUOTE]

    I was thinking about something along those lines, too.  OR ... how about a special treat (trip to the museum or zoo) to announce the news??

    Oh ... congratulations!!
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  • lgordylgordy member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you!!!  I like the cake idea.  They will think that is big fun!
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  • MikesAngieMikesAngie member
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    edited December 2011
    I agree with the pp's cake  or you could take them out for ice cream and tell them.

    Congratulations!! Happy Planning!
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  • mybooboosmybooboos member
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    edited December 2011
    Congratualtions on your engagement!  I think a celebratory dessert or outing would be great!  Make sure it's in a location so that they have plenty of time to ask all the questions they want, and will have your undivided attention for responses.
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  • melissamc2melissamc2 member
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    edited December 2011
    Congratulations!

    I guess I'm of the "less is more" type when it comes to announcing things, particularly to young children.

    Just tell them.  The news itself is exciting, so I don't think it really needs to be dressed up.  (I feel the same way about engagements!)  If you want to tell them over a fun dessert, that's cool and they'll enjoy the dessert. :)
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  • thealphabridethealphabride
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    edited December 2011
    Congratulations and welcome to the board! 
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  • teacherbride7teacherbride7 member
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    edited December 2011
    Congrats and welcome and thanks for asking.  I've been wondering the same thing about telling FIs daughter "officially". 
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  • squarepeg72squarepeg72
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    edited December 2011
    Congratulations!

    My oldest (she is 17) knew before I did ... He asked her permission and showed her the ring 2 months before he proposed ...

    We told the younger two when they got home from their weekend with the ex ... We sat them dowm on th couch and showed them the ring ... The baby (she's 7) squealled and hugged us bothe and he boy (he's 12) grinned and went over to the computer and started playing games.

    Do what you think will suit your girls best ... A special cake or treat may make it just special enough ..
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