Ask Dr. Helen: Do Husbands Owe Wives Post-Childbirth ‘Push Presents?’
As a woman with three children, I am heartily opposed to push presents. Though I’d never heard of ‘em until today, I formed my opinion very rapidly.
I don’t like trinkets – even expensive ones. I’d rather put the money toward a family trip. (I will say, though, that the best gift I ever got from my hubby was a Glock 19 for my 35th birthday. Now I’m dropping hints for a lovely Kimber.)
This year, I’m having a really hard time helping my poor husband think of gift ideas for Mother’s Day this weekend. I told him I’d be thrilled with a HOMERUN from my son (it doesn’t get any better than that, does it?!), and I already know my daughter made something at school. In fact, we’ll be at a baseball tourney this weekend, and won’t have time for breakfast in bed (eating in bed is always awkward, but I grin and bear it for the sake of the kids).
I think Peter is 100% correct, and Passerby cracked me up with the revered Gift of Nachos. No frankincense and myrrh here, we’ve got NACHOS!





