Bad Push Presents
Being a new mother is one of the most important times in a woman’s life. Take time to think about what you are getting for a push present. If not, you may end up in the dog house because there are some gifts that a new mom should not receive. After having a look at some of the push gift ideas on this site, make sure to have a look at this list to know why not to get the new mom. These are some of the worst push gifts you can get that will most likely backfire:
- Vacation: Spending thousands of dollars on a vacation after the birth of your baby on a vacation push present doesn’t really make sense. Are you going to leave the baby at home with a family member while mommy stresses out with how baby is doing? Or are you going to bring a brand new baby on a plane?
2. Box of chocolates or flowers: These are every day gifts. This woman carried your child for 9 months and has a lot of work ahead of her. Be a little more creative.
3. Lingerie: She just had a baby, do you think she feels sexy? Nuff said.
4. Something extravagant that you can’t afford: Just because a celebrity can buy their wife jewelry that costs a million dollars doesn’t mean you should buy something so expensive that it will put you in debt for years to come. Buy something that you can afford and has some sentimental value. Will mean more to her and she will appreciate more than something she knows you can’t afford.
5. Something that you would like more than she would: You know your wife, so make sure you get her something that is for her, not for you. “Honey, I got this push present for you because of all the hard work you did! It’s a new home theater setup!” Or, “I got us front row tickets at the next UFC!”
6. Something that is for the baby, not her: If it’s for the baby, it’s not a push present. This could be anything from a fancy swing for baby, an extravagant cradle for baby or a fancy chair for baby. These are not push presents.
7. Exercise equipment, running shoes, gym membership: Only get something like this if she is talking about getting back into shape. If not, she may feel like you are telling her that she is fat and she needs to get into the gym.
8. Cash: You’re not her uncle. Nothing shows that you didn’t give any thought to a gift more than cold, hard cash. This is supposed to be sentimental so put some thought into it.
9. Gift Certificates: These are not sentimental in any way. A gift certificate simply shows that you didn’t put much thought into this which equates to saying you don’t really appreciate what she’s gone through and will be going through for years to come. Heaven forbid, don’t get her one of those coupons for free massages from you!
10. Cooking tools: There’s not much worse than buying a gift for a brand new mother that says, “Get in the kitchen and make me something, I’m hungry!” For instance, please don’t get her a new oven. In addition, don’t insult her by getting her cookbooks such as “Cooking 101” or “Cooking for Dummies”.
11. Cleaning tools: Actually, this is just as bad as a cooking tool. The new mom will definitely not appreciate a symbol that says, “Clean up the house!” She will definitely not appreciate a new vacuum or new laudry washer. She already has enough to do so she will need your help in this department.
12. A new pet: She’ll be busy enough with the new baby. Why give her more work? Although puppies are so cute!
13. Last but not least, nothing at all: You are on this website for a reason, to find a great push present. Therefore this one would never pertain to you.
Unless you want your push gift to backfire, make sure your push present is not one of these. These push gifts would not even work as joke gifts and giving any one of these might send you back to finding a new push gift. You’ll then have to get a bigger gift to make up for the mistake you made on the first one! Remember that this is a present for pushing out your baby. You don’t want to have to beg for forgiveness.
