Preparing an almost three year old for the birth of his twin brothers

Perhaps get a pair of twin baby boy dolls and make them a bed in. a shoebox he can perhaps play washing and dressing them etc. I have a little collection of vinyl sasha dolls that were made in the U.K. in the 70s and 80s you can still get them on ebay. They have baby boys in the collection. I think it was fashionable for a short time.

Thank you, some good ideas - certainly going to be full on fun!

Many congratulations Thoro !
I always felt it was important not to 'big up' how much fun the new baby/ babies will be - they are most definitely not very interesting to a three year old. I was always enormously grateful to friends and relatives who ignored the baby and made a beeline for the older child, particularly if they had brought with them a gift for that child.
Expect some testing behaviour and regression, its so common as to be normal

How lovely!

I would ask the twins to choose a lovely present (or two) to give to their big brother when they arrive.

Getting him used to to a sleepover is a good idea but I don't think that a sleepover is a good idea after the twins arrive, unless he asks for one, as he may think he's being pushed out of the way.

He could be very helpful to Mummy and Daddy by fetching nappies etc, when the twins arrive.

Congratulations! How lovely but very exhausting. I would definitely get your dgs used to spending time with you and staying over. Can he have a special room or area at your house? My dgs is 18 months and I'm having him tomorrow night for his first overnight sleepover, although I look after him two days a week. There will be picture books that will help. I'm thinking of Shirley Hughes and Lucy and Tom as an example but there are bound to be more up to date ones. Get him to draw pictures for the babies? It sounds very exciting for your family.

Sounds like fun Sar53 - I think they’re still reeling from the reality of having three children rather than two! Grandson has not yet stayed overnight with me which is the next step in case that’s needed. Thank you

Our grandson was 3 the month after his brother and sister were born. They were small but perfectly formed and came home after a couple of days.
Lots of family around so we all helped out as when needed. My stepdaughter was breastfeeding both babies so we just needed to try and make sure that grandson had a lot of attention.
It is hard on the parents but does get easier with time. They are now 6 and 3 and full of fun and mischief.
Congratulations to you and obviously the parents to be. A lovely but very hectic time ahead.