[Jewelry making - Article 00302] - Re: [Orchid] Push Trouble

[Michelle McClanan]

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>     I think it should be called Momentous Jewelery. 

    Now this I like. =) 

    I think there are points in life that should be celebrated by the
    creation of something precious, be it jewelry or something else. And
    I really like the mental image of having a box of treasures as I grow
    older to remind me of "the times". And the birth of a baby is one of
    those times. 

    But all in all... (If you want my $0.02USD) 

    "Push" jewelry, as such, is a crock. 

    The whole idea behind pushing is that you get a precious little baby
    at the end of it. That is the reward. I know that often the father
    gives the mother a _token_ of recognition/affection/devotion
    (flowers, simple jewelry, a book, a CD of music) after the birth of
    the first child and sometimes after the second or third. But it
    should be a simple gift from him to her. The idea that the woman is
    getting expensive glitzy jewelry for pushing (and calling it "Push
    Prizes") really cheapens the significance of the event. It takes the
    focus off the miracle of the baby. Besides what happens if she has a
    C-section? Do they return the jewelry? Or do they give it to the
    surgical team that pushes the baby out through the opening they
    created? 

    Oy. Another scheme thought up by a female who decided that she
    doesn't have enough pricey jewelry. Good for our industry, but in
    reality it is another tacky "keeping up with the Joneses" trend. And
    I don't see anything "sweet" with a pricey gift that the man is made
    to feel like he "has" to give. Feels more like extortion. (So ya
    ready for Valentine's Day, guys?) 

    However... if it is what you want, I will make it for you.

    Michelle 

    ~ Yes I have two wonderful bouncing baby boys and yes my husband
    gave me a token after the birth of our first son. The pricey jewelry
    came for my 30th and the year I graduated with my M.S., had my
    birthday and Mother's Day all on the same weekend. =)
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