Push present – a present that more and more women are seeming to think they’re entitled to because they’ve carried a baby for 9 months. It has become fairly common practice to be given a gift from your other half once you’ve had your baby. Personally, the gorgeous baby you get is gift enough (boke – I make even myself want to vomit saying that. Sorry) and I did not expect or need anything else.
Whether it is a bunch of flowers, a box of chocolates or and expensive piece of jewellery, it seems the push present is here to stay. But should it really be all about the woman?
Piglet’s due date was just 6 days before our first wedding anniversary (he decided to pitch up 4 weeks early – he was an eager little sausage) and so JHogg went all out on a push present combined with anniversary present. I was given a beautiful diamond eternity ring, but what did I do to deserve it?
Sure, I was the one with the morning sickness, the back pain, the carpal tunnel – but he was the one listening to me moan about it all! (Note: I love my ring, but I would never have wanted Jonathan to feel like he HAD to buy me something)
So I decided to level the playing field.
Jonathan is a major whisky buff so the natural choice is a bottle of whisky. I got the idea from a friend who joked about a bottle of Dalmore King Alexander III
If you would like to get your partner a present when the baby is born then here are my suggestions:
A Hand Written Letter
This is the least expensive of all the presents, but also probably the most special. A letter or poem telling them how much they mean to you, how thankful you are for the things they do for you and how excited you are to see them grow as a father.
Newborn Hamper
Create a goodie bag or box of all the things you think he’ll need when you take the baby home. Some coffee for those late nights, ear plugs for when its his turn to get some sleep, menus for the local takeaways, a Tips for Dads
Personalised Special Time Cufflinks
I think these Personalised Special Time Cufflinks are adorable and would be a life long reminder of the time he became a Daddy. It is something unique, and the simple vintage clock face make it a classic gift for a new Dad.
Daddy Bonding Tokens
Knowing how to interact with you new baby can be daunting if you’ve not spent much time with little people before. These Daddy Bonding Tokens give Daddy an idea of what he can do (plus gives you the benefit of 10 minutes free to take a shower etc while they’re bonding!).
Savings Pot
Like it or not, the new baby is likely to make money evaporate faster than you knew possible. A Savings Pot
Did you get anything for your other half for when the baby arrived? What do you think of the idea? I’d love you to share below!
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Jenn @ Mad Mommy
I definitely agree that push presents aren’t necessary, I had never considered getting my husband one though. Something to think about for sure. #TheList
Claire
I agree push presents aren’t necessary. They are nice though! Some good ideas for daddy gifts! They’d work well for a first Father’s Day too! #fartglitter
OddHogg
Fathers day, birthdays, christmas – useful for most things really 🙂
Charlene
I bullied my husband into buying me a push present so I felt I had to get him one. I got him a framed single cover of the song we named Roscoe after. He loved it. I preferred my ring though 😉 #FartGlitter
OddHogg
Yeah I think my ring is far better than a bottle of whisky. Its the thought that counts though right? 😉
Rhyming with Wine
I did kind of wangle a push present out of the hubby for each of my two, but nothing too lavish. I just wanted two Harrods Christmas bears for the year that each of them were born, one for them and one for me. They now have their own bears in their rooms and I have two on my bed (one for each of them). I didn’t fancy pushing my luck with diamonds but a girl can always dream! Great idea to buy a push present for Dads though and I love your suggestions. Thanks for linking with #fartglitter x
OddHogg
Thats a cute idea for presents! Lovely that you each have one
Abi
Oh I love this idea! I was given a lovely pamper hamper from the hubby when I got home from hospital containing some lush goodies, some beautiful body creams and a bottle of champagne (the only thing missing was a box of chocolates!) but I was so dazed and confused from the birth I don’t think I really appreciated the thought. My friend got a Mulberry handbag!! I didn’t expect anything though and the fact he ran around doing everything for me and the baby while he was on paternity leave was present enough for me! #fartglitter
OddHogg
awww thats a lovely idea! I got given a candle, lighter and bottle of champagne by one friend as a baby present – it was nice to have something for me rather than the baby (who had LOADS by 2 days old)
Emma (Upside Mum)
Great ideas. I got an iPhone after my first, though it wasn’t a push present as such – more so I would take lots of photos! #fortheloveofBLOG
The Pramshed
I completely agree with you that the dad should also be given some sort of token gesture. As you say it doesn’t need to be expensive and can be free in the form of a letter. I think that the dad deals with a lot of stress, worry in the lead and some sort of gift of appreciation is welcome. Thanks so much for linking up at #fortheloveofblog. Claire x
OddHogg
I do think its a lot more stressful than a lot of the will let on – it doesnt take much to let them know you’re thinking of them 🙂