Calling all pregnant ladies, new
moms, and dads! How do we feel about push gifts? For those of you who are
wondering what I'm talking about, a push gift is something a dad gives a new
mom for delivering their child. This can be done either before or after the
child is born.
I personally like the idea of a
push gift because it helps dad to realize all the hard work and sacrifice
involved in creating a baby. For example there is the stress that you are
having a baby, morning sickness, your growing body, sleepless nights, no
drinking alcohol, no caffeine, being unable to eat certain foods (sushi, soft
cheeses, some fish) and of course the the labor part. There is
no etiquette on what the gift should be therefore it's up to dad to
figure out what mom would want or he could simply just ask. :)
Some people say that the baby is
gift enough and I do agree that the baby is an amazing gift, but I feel that
the push gift is separate. Like I said since there is no etiquette so there are
endless possibilities that can fit every budget. To be honest, mom doesn't
really care about what the gift is but she does care that dad has recognized
all that she has done for the family which makes the gift important.
So here's the big question, are
you in favor of or against push gifts? Let us know by leaving a comment on the
blog!
Happy reading!
Rachel
