- The anonymous man said his pregnant wife had been influenced by a TikTok video.
- He stated that the “materialistic part” of his partner’s demands gave him “puck”
- The post generated a strong reaction on Reddit, with most users agreeing with him.
A husband was left stunned after his wife demanded a new car as a “push gift” for giving birth to their first child.
A push gift is a gift given to a new mother, shortly before or after giving birth, as a reward for having a baby.
Posting your dilemma on the AITAH SubredditThe anonymous man said his pregnant wife had been influenced by a viral TikTok video about a woman who received a new car and a house after giving birth.
“I understand that you seek your husband’s appreciation for what women go through during pregnancy and childbirth, but it’s the materialistic part that makes me sick,” the man explained.
‘The decision to bring a child into the world is the decision of both partners. My wife in our case is not obliged to be a mother or to be pregnant, since she also wants to be a mother,’ he reasoned.
A husband was left stunned after his wife demanded a new car as a ‘push gift’ following the birth of their first child (file image)
Posting his dilemma on the AITAH subreddit, the anonymous man said his pregnant wife had been influenced by a viral TikTok video.
Despite expressing her reservations, the man’s wife demanded that he “dip into his personal savings to get her a car exclusively for her.”
“I looked at her, almost surprised, and burst out laughing,” he wrote.
‘I thought she was joking and pressed her if she was really serious. ‘She got really upset because I thought she was joking… and flat out said she’s expecting a real push present.’
The husband said he had planned to give her a piece of jewelry worth less than $700, along with a thoughtful card.
‘I said that your gift is the gift of parenthood and the result obtained from a healthy baby. And materially speaking, I’ll probably give her a Mother’s Day card, a day off, or some jewelry she wants (total less than $700), but nothing more,” he wrote.
‘I said if she really wants an extra car, it will be “OUR” car, not just hers. “She pushed harder and said it wasn’t enough for what she was going to go through,” he continued.
‘She kept pushing and pushing and asked me if I think she’s not worthy enough.
“I told her that she is worthy as my partner and mother of my child, but she has to be realistic and realize that none of us, individually speaking, are worthy of what she is asking for.”
A push gift is a gift given to a new mother, shortly before or after giving birth, as a reward for having a baby (file image)
The man then asked his wife to “manage her expectations.”
‘She’s not talking to me and she’s crying arguing about it.
“I heard her criticize me to her sister on the phone, but under no circumstances would I consider giving her a car,” he wrote.
“I feel bad because he’s suffering right now, but I don’t feel bad for taking a look at reality.”
The post sparked a strong reaction on Reddit, with most users agreeing that the mom-to-be was too demanding.
“Damn, I was thinking about some roses or maybe a necklace with the baby’s birthstone,” one wrote.
“I wish people would stay away from those stupid TikTok videos,” another commented, while one added: “Those TikTok videos completely ruin relationships.”
‘I’ve heard of jewelery or spa days, but not cars or houses. “That sounds like something from a super rich person,” wrote another.