Welcome to the madness of parenthood. Let's be honest... push presents have a reputation crisis. It's absurd. Most hear about this gift-giving tradition when celebrities drop a $30,000 ring on a mom-to-be and act like it’s normal. It’s not. We believe that when you strip away the materialism, there is something special underneath. We’re talking about an investment into the relationship. A relationship that’s about to get insanely crazy with a kid in the mix. So we started You Push, I Present to inject some common sense into the occasion. These are the 10 rules that we think all push presents should live by.

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The 10
rules of
push
presents
Have one of these on the way?
Good. You’re in the right place.
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2. “It’s not about the money so
let’s make push presents fun, ok?”
–You Push, I Present

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Decide
whether
it’s right
for your
situation
We are the first ones to admit that push
presents aren’t for everyone. That says a
lot considering we made a frigg’n website
about them. As you’ll see in the list below,
there are a lot of things to consider before
partaking in the push present tradition.
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Keep it
unexpected
and
spontaneous
We believe a push present should be fun and unexpected,
not demanded. This is where you come in dads. Don’t let
her ask. Do your research, listen for hints, and get in front
of it before she asks. Moms, your significant other not
getting the hints? Don’t suck the fun out of the tradition
by asking. Just leave our website open on his iPad.
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Do it for the right reasons
More than likely, you know how some celebrities are giving them a bad name. Exhibit A – Mariah Carey
and the $12,000 necklace and Exhibit B – Jay-Z giving Beyonce an 8-10 carat blue tanzanite ring,
estimated at $35,000. It never should be about the material weight of the gift. And the fact these
celebrities are setting the precedent that a push present should be expensive jewelry is flat out wrong.
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Make it
appropriate
For us at YPIP it was a weekend babymoon and a handmade
necklace. You know what it also could have been … a handwritten
note of affection or some help around the house. Buy the Bentley
and diamond ring if that’s your thing, but it better work for your
budget, lifestyle, and have some heart behind it.
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Acknowledge what
she’s going through
Men, let’s be honest. We have it easy. For nine months (and months of
recovery afterwards) we don’t have to deal with the morning sickness, cramps,
stretching, aches and pains. Let the push present signify that you recognize
the sacrifices she is making and that you are sympathetic to the journey. Even
if she is strong willed, it’s nice to be aware of everything she’s going through.
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8. Have one last hurrah
(for awhile)
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Everyone tells you this, but it’s hard to grasp until you experience yourself. There is no
turning back from having a child. Everything changes. So make a memory now … do it.
Do it! Because when you are up at 4am with poop on your hands, you’ll be glad you did.
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Invest in the relationship
Remember the push present is a symbolic gesture, not a materialistic ritual. Nobody can argue that
finding opportunities to invest in a relationship is a bad thing – especially when the relationship is
about to get a whole lot more exciting with kids.
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Set a good example
Being thoughtful and energetic parents means habitually setting a good example for the
kiddos. Why not let a push present be the first public display of affection for the kids to see?
That model of a healthy and loving relationship is something everyone can benefit from.
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Make it fun
A push present can be an amazing way to break through the craziness of
pregnancy and baby preparations. As we’ve said, it’s like taking a deep breath
before diving into the deep end of parenthood, so make the most of it.
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The kid wins
Let’s be honest. The baby is always the best gift anyone could receive. A little
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