“Push Presents”
May 12, 2006 by kate baggott
Filed under Finances, Mental Health
OK. So I am not very trendy, but I can’t believe I missed out on this one.
According to an article in USA Today, the newest trend in motherhood appreciation is a “push present.” Husbands are apparently buying their wives big-ticket and luxury items to celebrate births.
I’ve never hit pay dirt in the present department after giving birth. Although, my husband bought a digital camera and video camera the first time as his own form of parenting preparation. For the second child he decided to buy a standard camera to exploit that technology’s artistic merits. I was just relieved that my husband was excited about the coming additions to our family. It never occured to me to feel like I’d been ripped off until I read the article.
Can I submit a retroactive wish list? Is one solitaire per push a fair exchange? I am not so sure.
Did you get a push present? What was it?
I got a push present from my mom: one of the family diamonds. It may have been a guilt present too, though. She had given my brother another of the family diamonds earlier that year to give to his fiance when he proposed, so I think she was looking for an excuse to give me one too.
Ah, yours is a message that needs spreading:
“Diamonds. No excuse necessary.”
Congratulations. I think getting a push-present from your mother is very sweet. Afterall, she knows what it’s like.
I had never heard the term before (and, to be honest, I find it a tad offensive). I did actually get a gift from my husband after the birth of our first child – a diamond eternity band. I love it, and wear it constantly.
I don’t think I’ll get anything even near as extravagant for the next baby.
The term does have “marketing dept” all over it, doesn’t it?
I hope you get one for the other hand for your next!
We bought a piece of art to commemorate the birth of our first child – a funky alligator sculpture that’s part of the family now. Kid #2 is over three now and we haven’t gotten anything to commemorate him, yet…
I love that idea. You know, I treasure the idea of becoming an art collector.