January 2016 Moms

Push Present Argument?

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Re: Push Present Argument?

  • I think it's like any other gift giving situation- it's a sweet gesture but one should never expect it. I didn't know about them before DS, but MH surprised me in the hospital with an iPad (this was when they first came out) and said he thought it would be handy for taking photos. I thought it was super sweet and it came in handy for all those breastfeeding sessions.

    DH gives me a present every year on my birthday even though I don't do anything. Is that weird? I'm assuming your answer is no. I put a whole lot of work into bringing a child into this world, so I don't think it's unreasonable for my husband to celebrate that.
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  • I think they're absolutely ridiculous. But that didn't stop me from telling DH that I expect a new camera for my "push present." The look on his face was priceless. We'll see if he falls for it. That would be awesome if he did...because I REALLY want a new camera.
  • Krisdee123Krisdee123 member
    edited September 2015
    cyanope said:

    I think they're absolutely ridiculous. But that didn't stop me from telling DH that I expect a new camera for my "push present." The look on his face was priceless. We'll see if he falls for it. That would be awesome if he did...because I REALLY want a new camera.

    I'm so confused by this paragraph.
    Are we expecting a camera or not? And will there be repercussions if he doesn't pull through?
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  • That's a dangerous game to play
  • I think I will demand that my vagina be encrusted in diamonds when I'm done

    This sounds like a painful piercing session. NMS, but people thought those grill things on the teeth were never going to take as a fashion trend either. I say go for it!!
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  • cyanope said:

    I think they're absolutely ridiculous. But that didn't stop me from telling DH that I expect a new camera for my "push present." The look on his face was priceless. We'll see if he falls for it. That would be awesome if he did...because I REALLY want a new camera.

    I'm so confused by this paragraph.
    Are we expecting a camera or not? And will there be repercussions if he doesn't pull through?
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    I guess my humor has failed me, and my meaning was unclear. I absolutely don't expect a camera. I told my husband that I expect one as a joke. But part of me hopes he falls for the joke and actually buys me a camera. I know he won't though. Because he finds push presents as ridiculous as I do. Our baby will be present enough for both of us. But that does not stop me from wanting a new camera...
  • Or I'll demand a baby shaped diamond to commemorate the experience
  • @tgrdance05 ...My thoughts are similar. My SO does so much for me that I wouldn't have the gall to expect something that recognizes my "hard work". Not sure the labour outweighs all the house work he does for us while I watch Grey's Anatomy!
  • I think my biggest issue with this "push present" debate is that it's called a push present. Dumb.
  • I didn't even know this was a thing until I saw this post... I'm feeling totally thrown off, there is so much that comes with having a baby that I was not expecting.
  • I'm getting myself a push present - a kindle paperwhite so I can read during those eternal nursing sessions. I never got anything with my first (the paperwhite didn't exist but it would have been handy) but this time around I'm buying something I know I'll enjoy a lot postpartum.
  • So this is my first baby, but my partner's second. He's been telling me that he plans to get me something for when the baby is born, so I'm assuming he knows about push presents from his first baby, though I had no clue. However I'm pretty sure what he is getting me is a gym membership because he won't stop going on about how much weight I've gained and how I need to go once the baby pops out.
  • I hope for your sake and your DH's wellbeing that he is not dumb enough to get you a gym membership wtf.
  • Lol @SunshineBaby26 that's not a push present that's a push insult. That's like buying you an iron for your birthday...
  • @SunshineBaby26 In all seriousness, I hope you're joking because that's not cool. You're growing a human, let your body do its thing.
  • @SunshineBaby26 seriously how is the man still breathing!?
  • apinkpelicanapinkpelican member
    edited September 2015
  • My husband was like "don't worry, you'll be back to your regular size a few months after the baby comes". I was like whaaaaat (he's usually super feminist/equality minded). He said "because you're crazy" nice save?? #enemies
  • If my husband doesn't get me a Mercedes it's fu... Over! Lol kidding I think the Internet has created some stupid sh.. #pushpresent #babymoon #genderreveal #lookatmelookatme it's sad, baby is the present!!!
  • So this is my first baby, but my partner's second. He's been telling me that he plans to get me something for when the baby is born, so I'm assuming he knows about push presents from his first baby, though I had no clue. However I'm pretty sure what he is getting me is a gym membership because he won't stop going on about how much weight I've gained and how I need to go once the baby pops out.

    If that's something you asked for and are into, then that's.... cool, I guess?
    If that's an unsolicited opinion on his part, your partner needs to be slapped. In the face. With a brick.
  • KaraEpp16KaraEpp16 member
    edited September 2015
    ccoleeman said:
    Ain't nothing wrong with a little va-jazzling. After all, you did 99.9999% of the work ;)
    Dead.

    Edit to add:

    I'll come work out with you digging that hole @Sunshinebaby26
  • Haha! Thanks for your support girls! I asked him, and he is not getting me a gym membership. Though he told me that I do need to get one at my own motivation and he will take me on a 500$ shopping spree if I loose 20 pounds... You know, so I have clothes that fit.

    He sleeps on the couch a lot. Lol.
  • Sounds like you need to buy a shovel and collect the life insurance money instead
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