I certainly don't mind doing it, and will... she deserves it. But my mother insists it's customary. However, I've never heard of it.
2007-01-31 03:27:18 · 15 answers · asked by rhyno 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
It's not custom, but it's a fantastic idea. Mother knows best. How wonderful that your mother regards your wife so well that she pushes for her well-being too. Your life should be well blessed.
2007-01-31 04:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by LAUGHING MAGPIE 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its not customary, no. Why don't you bring it up to her? Your wife I mean. Bring it up as a conversational starter "You know what I heard? I heard that men are getting thier wives gifts on thier babys first birthday to celebrate THEM giving birth, what do you think?" If she's against the idea ( I would be. My kids birthday is about celebrating my KIDS birth, not the hours I was in pain giving birth) then you dont have to worry about it. If shes all for it, you can decide whether you want to go ahead and get her a gift or not.
2007-01-31 03:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by jmnixon1981 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of it being customary, but definitly a nice gesture. Everybody focuses on the newborne baby and the new Mum is sometimes forgotton. It is a very frightening experience and sometimes quite stressful with your first one. So it is nice if someone recognises you as a person and not an apendage to the centre of attention ' the baby' who is probably snowed under with new stuff. Get her something for herself and not baby related.
2007-01-31 03:37:21 · answer #3 · answered by Moonwitch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is so nice you are going to do that for your wife.
The only custom I have heard similar to this is the husband buying the wife/mom a gift when the baby is born. But I am sure she would love to get it at the first birthday too.
Maybe it is a custom from a different culture that somehow snuck into your family.
Either way I am all for it!
2007-01-31 03:36:21 · answer #4 · answered by Rackjack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's customary, but with all the attention going to the baby, it's nice when the Mom is remembered for her role in the whole process!
2007-01-31 03:35:40 · answer #5 · answered by DeadHelen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah thats nice but where do you stop? I have never gotten presents for someone elses birthday... a little strange, I wouldnt like it and I am a mom, I think dads need them too then..?
2007-01-31 03:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by swimmyfishy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is customary in certain cultures. i'm irish and my mother told my husband about this tradition in our culture. he bought a charm bracelet with 3 little heart charms. in each charm was a different colored gemstone, and i realized they were our birthstones, all three of us. he will buy another charm to add to it on our second child's first birthday. it was very sweet of him to take part in the tradition, and i was pleasantly surprised!
2007-01-31 03:38:37 · answer #7 · answered by stephanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will you marry me? (just jocking, happily married)
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I think this is a great and thoughtful idea. I'm sure she won't be expectine it and will be grateful that you thought of her and all the work she does and did to her that baby out.
What a nice person you are to be thinking of your wife. I wish you both a long and sucessful marriage!
Happy birthday to your little one.
2007-01-31 03:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that either ~ but it is certainly very sweet & thoughtful. You should do that ~ I'm sure your wife will appreciate your thoughtfulness (I would!!!)
2007-01-31 03:32:12 · answer #9 · answered by Stephania M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard of that, but I think she'd love it. (I know when kids get older, many send flowers to their mom on the kid's birthday as a Thank You kind of thing.)
2007-01-31 03:54:42 · answer #10 · answered by zippythejessi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋