I'd be suprised if a couple of other single parents don't agree with me

[broody_mama]

Ok so just read a post in 3rd tri about what girls are getting for their OH's as a presie when the baby arrives....my response?

Tee hee...I wanted to post so badly that surely giving him a baby is enough surely? But then I realised I haven't had a helpful OH there to do jobs to get ready for baby, I did it myself...every little thing that needed doing, I've done it. What will I be getting for doing all the hard work and then doing all night and day feeds while also looking after a toddler?

I'll be getting the best pressie, watching my children grow up and knowing I've done it without twat head and I get the joys of watching my children taking their firsts, and the magical things they do on a daily basis.

What ya think? Agree much? While I love that there are some decent blokes out there willing to help and not screw up at every opportunity, and who know how to be real men and be a husband and father, I still feel that surely giving them a baby you have been growing for the last 9 months or so is enough to make them happy? Lol

 

[abbysbaby]

here here!!!!!! we dont all need men in this world lol

 

[expecting09]

Yeah, I don't get the whole pressie thing :S If anything it should be the other way round, them buying one for the mother, they are the one that carried for 9 months!

But yeah I agree, we get to see everything day by day, they see nothing... gutted much?!

 

[danny210583]

our lo came on valentines day so we had got gifts anyway. but i wanted to get my now ex something special so i got a phot frame from links with the inscription our 1 st family photo. as you ladies say the gift of a child is all that anyone wants.

 

[summerarmahni]

me and fob arnt togeva but we are like best friends, but i still aint buying him anything, ive carried his child for 9 months and going to go through labour, and then he gets a present on top hmmm me thinks not lol xx

 

[lou_w34]

Haha a baby is enough of a gift i think! lol

When i had scarlett my friend got me a present for all the hard work i did, and going through the labour, i think it should be the mums who get presents... and maybe a medal aswell heehee

xx

 

[teal]

You would think a new baby would be a good enough present!

xx

 

[teal]

You would think a new baby would be a good enough present!

xx

 

[broody_mama]

My mum was telling me that it's traditional for a bloke to buy an eternity ring for his wife when she has given birth to their first child...any excuse for a nice new diamond me thinkies!!

 

[purpledahlia]

yeah i agree, the women is the one doing all the hard work and giving up their bodys, not only for 9 months but afterwards too.. giving up flat stomachs and non-stretchmarked skin etc, they should get a gift from the father, why do they get a gift? oh well, each to their own.

 

[coccyx]

Have to say I have had 4 children with my hubby and do find it odd to be getting him a pressie!

 

[DizzyMoo]

Defo agree with you hun, This is the same as why do men expect their surname to be given to baby i just dont get it. Men should be giving us presents not us giving them a daddy gift, i mean ok its cute but HELLO you've just given them their baby!!

 

[MummyCarly]

I think their pressie was MAKING the baby haha

 

[Blah11]

I'm not even a single parent and I don't get the present thing Not as if the man has done anything cept have sex. If anyone should get a present it should be the mum for carrying the baby for 9 months and giving birth

 

[broody_mama]

I reccon a fucking medal should be given to all women who squeeze out a baby, having grown this life for the last 9 months and pushed our bodies to the maximum by giving all our energy, feeding this baby before our bodies get what it needs, our organs being moved so the baby has enough space, stretching our tummies, our boobs, our v-jay-jay's, the rest of our bodies swelling too...

Plus then of course our bodies provide for baby and use nutrients in food to make milk to feed our babies. The amount of stress and shit our bodies go through to have a baby is enough to mean that the blokes are forever endebted to us. Whether they are involved in their children's lives or not. Men owe us big.

 

[scottishgal89]

totally agree. well said

 

[BabyGolden]

I've never heard of the pregnant woman buying her partner/husband a gift. I, too agree that carrying his child, then going through labour, feeding, clothing, caring and losing sleep should be more than enough of a gift!

 

[Sherileigh]

No bloody way would I be giving OH a present! lol...that's just crazy! More like what am I getting buddy???

 

[broody_mama]

No bloody way would I be giving OH a present! lol...that's just crazy! More like what am I getting buddy???

Haha damn right girl! In all fairness, we get those precious moments of feeling baby move for the first time, the first kicks, the first hiccups, practising of breathing etc...we can feel the life we are growing inside us and providing for...as well as the burning, tearing feeling as we push them out...and allllll that come after lol

Why can't I ever simply just highlight the good points about being preg and having babies? Pescimist? No, I'm a realist

It's worth every second though

 

[KaeRit21]

why the bleedin 'ell should they get pressies? we did all the hard work, carried bubs around...grew lovely beautiful babies, got stretchies...went through the pain (and joy) of labour. WE should get pressies! thats how it should really work

xx