Only in a minuscule group of Americans, not for the majority of Americans, and not anywhere else in the world.

When you think you’re out of touch, step back and consider this.

Anonymous wrote:It's been around a long time but it's also not like it's so widespread that "everyone" does it.

It's like gender reveal parties. Not necessarily the same demographic, but in that there is a subset of the population who have decided "everyone" does this or that it's normal, but also the majority of the population does NOT do this.

I didn't get a push present (nor did I expect one) and none of the women in my friend circle did either (or if they did, they were quiet about it). I do have some cousins, colleagues, and former classmates who got them.

I think the idea of a "push present" is gross but I also think women tend not to get enough appreciation or credit for the work of having babies in this day and age, so I think it's probably a direct response to the way we treat pregnancy/childbirth as no big deal and easy, even though they are neither.

I completely agree.

The name is odd and condescending imo, but a present to commemorate a child’s birth has been done forever. My parents are mc and not American and my mom got a ring for my birth 45 years ago and a matching necklace for my brother’s.

I think women have been given gifts to commemorate births for 1000 years. But yes, make us look entitled. People who couldn't afford it didn't do it, obviously, but a lot of the gifts were family heirlooms passed down.

LOL my kids are in college and I heard about "push presents" when they were born in the early 2000s. I did not get or expect a push present.

Anonymous wrote:this is not new.

push presents have long been a thing for the type of suburban woman who has a mcmansion and probably a white lexus SUV lease.

you don't have to pay it any mind. if people want to get their spouse a gift for having a baby that's lovely. anyone who brags about it and refers to it as a 'push present' is a live laugh loser.

Chill on the pejoratives. Women from all locations and ilks get this gift. Agree the term is hideous and should be banned. It’s just a baby gift.

Anonymous wrote:Debating push presents was a whole thing on Urban Baby in about 2005.

Oh wow yea lol blast from
The past!!!


And yea C sections get a push present too, it’s just cut rate.
Badam pam- chiiiiiiiing

"Push present" is a cringe term, but it's not unusual to get a gift from your partner to commemorate the birth of a baby.

this is not new.

push presents have long been a thing for the type of suburban woman who has a mcmansion and probably a white lexus SUV lease.

you don't have to pay it any mind. if people want to get their spouse a gift for having a baby that's lovely. anyone who brags about it and refers to it as a 'push present' is a live laugh loser.

It's been around a long time but it's also not like it's so widespread that "everyone" does it.

It's like gender reveal parties. Not necessarily the same demographic, but in that there is a subset of the population who have decided "everyone" does this or that it's normal, but also the majority of the population does NOT do this.

I didn't get a push present (nor did I expect one) and none of the women in my friend circle did either (or if they did, they were quiet about it). I do have some cousins, colleagues, and former classmates who got them.

I think the idea of a "push present" is gross but I also think women tend not to get enough appreciation or credit for the work of having babies in this day and age, so I think it's probably a direct response to the way we treat pregnancy/childbirth as no big deal and easy, even though they are neither.

Anonymous wrote:Debating push presents was a whole thing on Urban Baby in about 2005.

So this is from almost 20 years ago? How did I never hear of this till now?

I must be living under a rock then.

Debating push presents was a whole thing on Urban Baby in about 2005.

Anonymous wrote:Started the day with the enlightenment that women get "push presents" these days for pushing out a baby. Those who have Caesarians get nada??

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dad-surprises-mom-gucci-purse-194750262.html

I feel so out of touch.

They get pull presents.

Huh? "push presents" have been around for decades. And yes those who have c-sections get them too. A lot of people find the term "push present" gross.

Started the day with the enlightenment that women get "push presents" these days for pushing out a baby. Those who have Caesarians get nada??

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dad-surprises-mom-gucci-purse-194750262.html

I feel so out of touch.