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Big Brother Now

SongbondNew Sibling

Music single cover showing A child's hand moving a toy dinosaur beneath the title Big Brother Now and artist Songbond.
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An announcement gift for a new big brother

A dinosaur team and a request for someone to play defense turn a new baby announcement into a familiar game.

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The words

Lyrics

Buddy, huddle up — team meeting. Big news. You've been drafting all your dinosaurs into one enormous team, you asked us just last Tuesday who's gonna play defense with you. Well, we put in a request — took about nine months to process. The paperwork came back today. Read it and jump. You're a big brother now! That's a title, wear it proud. There's a rookie on the roster who'll copy you out loud. So stand tall, little captain — show 'em how it's done. You're the big brother now. You'll be the one who teaches how to build the tallest towers, the one who guards the night-light, the expert on the stairs. Your old crib's getting dusted off, your old bear's back on duty — you get to do the handoff. You're a big brother now! That's a title, wear it proud. There's a rookie on the roster who'll copy you out loud. So stand tall, little captain — show 'em how it's done. You're the big brother now. The dinosaurs are non-negotiable. We know. We'll get more. Some things a big brother just has to pass down himself. You're the big brother now. First string. Starting lineup. Forever.

Behind the song

The story

He drafted every dinosaur into one enormous team and asked who's going to play defense with him. The request took about nine months to process. This is the team-meeting song: a rookie joins the roster, the old bear comes back on duty, and the captain learns the news mid-chorus. First string. Starting lineup. Forever.

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From this song to your gift

An announcement gift for a new big brother

A dinosaur team and a request for someone to play defense turn a new baby announcement into a familiar game. The gift gives an older child a place in the growing family without making him responsible for caring for the baby.

Parents can use this playful approach to tell a child he is becoming a big brother, using his own interests and family words.

How to give it

Play it with him when you can answer questions afterward, keep the title hidden until the reveal and let him choose a toy to introduce to the baby later.

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Does a big-brother announcement need to assign him duties?

No. The team metaphor can celebrate belonging without promising he will love every change or asking him to act like another parent. Use reassuring words about his place in the family.

Will a custom gift use the exact lyrics in “Big Brother Now”?

“Big Brother Now” is a public listening example. A custom-song request uses the story you share; include his favorite play, his place in the family and the announcement you want him to hear. Review the current creation page for the options and terms before ordering.

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