The other day Geoffrey asked me if I knew what a "push present" was and I told him I didn't. Apparently, his BFF Jason brought up the subject at one of their weekly lunches. So I asked Geoffrey what it was and he said it is a present the mom-to-be receives from her husband (or baby daddy) for "pushing the baby out". I thought that was the funniest thing and couldn't believe that it was true. So I looked it up and what do you know? It DOES exist!
I found a good article about "push presents", written from the perspective of the father-to-be. Read it here.
The idea is fairly new in the United States and is part of traditions in England and India, but some find it controversial and unnecessary.
I'm not sure where I stand on the "push present"-- I like the idea and thoughtfulness of it, should a father-to-be want to gift something to the mommy-to-be, but like all presents, they shouldn't be expected (nevermind the bad timing of it since babies are expensive already!). But I guess it doesn't hurt to look...
Anyway, Geoffrey told me he wants a push present too, for all the hard work he is putting in with the pregnancy and I think he definitely deserves one!
Ha ha, I read about this gift excuse early on, but not with the term "push" present! Hilarious...
ReplyDeleteHaha so it is true! I always thought that Chris' sister in law made it up. Have you heard of babymoons? Apparently it's a honeymoon you take before the babe comes.
ReplyDeleteso the question is if you were to have a C-section does that mean you are not entitled to the "push-present" since you did not technically push the baby out??
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