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Jewishfoodie

Sun, Jan 07 2018, 7:44 pm

I got it! I know what you can get him! They sell it in Israel.
Its this really pretty framed sign that says
"Tzaddik Nistar" on it in Hebrew with an arrow pointing left.
Buy it, and hang it outside his study, on the right side of the door.

I know it'll definitely get a smile...

amother

Mint

Sun, Jan 07 2018, 7:46 pm

When I went away, dh had to change his schedule and deal with a sick DC (I didn't know until I got home).

I got dh amazing milk chocolate from the location I went to. (He took it to work to show off. He loved it) my kids got small presents for behaving.

gsamuel

Sun, Jan 07 2018, 11:27 pm

I just got my husband this car suit hanger and he loves it
http://amzn.to/2CD6flq

amother

Slategray

Sun, Jan 07 2018, 11:41 pm

gsamuel wrote:

I just got my husband this car suit hanger and he loves it
http://amzn.to/2CD6flq

If you're getting a car suit hanger, this one is cheaper, and I like the way it looks better than the other one... https://www.amazon.com/Install.....anger

imasoftov

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 5:41 am

Gift from either spouse who goes on a trip, yes.
Gift for watching children, no.

It's also OK for a gift not to be a surprise and to ask "since I'm going to (or already at) X, is there anything from there (here) you'd like?"

imasinger

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 6:24 am

Jewishfoodie wrote:

The idea makes me smile.

But if I ever did that for my DH, he wouldn't want it where anyone else could see it; it would feel like gaiva to him.

To all those saying "his kids too", I agree, but over time, spouses divide up responsibilities. If DH normally does the family tax prep, and one year, you take it on in addition to everything else you already do, wouldn't you like that to be appreciated? Even though they're your taxes too?

Whatever small thing you choose, a note saying all the ways that you appreciate him is a nice thing too.

Ruchel

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 7:08 am

If one day I am meant to handle his duty I don't expect a gift.

A gift from your travel if very fine.

Not a gift because he watched his kids.

Better nothing than socks.

Jewishfoodie

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 9:20 am

imasinger wrote:

The idea makes me smile.

But if I ever did that for my DH, he wouldn't want it where anyone else could see it; it would feel like gaiva to him.

Gaivah?
Unless he thinks he's really a tzaddik Nistar, why would it be Gaivah? My guests would laugh if they saw it. They would never thing DH was putting a sign on his door to indicate his status in society? I guess we think differently.. If I ever came across that sign anywhere,the only reaction it would get would be a laugh.
Would a real tzaddik Nistar actually put up a sign? Nistar means HIDDEN. Lol!

Zeleze

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 2:21 pm

The best gift id you comming back home to him, make it a great night or as soon when you get home behind doors

Does he maybe need a new Talis or Teffilin holder ? thats what I bought once

farina

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 4:21 pm

I got my husband a cat starter last winter .he keeps saying it was best gift ever.

farina

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 4:22 pm

Oops car starter.talk about auto correct!

amother

Black

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 5:13 pm

DH will be changing from his reg schudle for it, also another reason is that I'm going to a wedding and he will miss it, bec he can't go righ now

shirachadasha

Mon, Jan 08 2018, 5:28 pm

I am one of those people who bristles when someone says "my husband is babysitting". But watching the kids for 3 days straight is not easy. On an average day in a two-parent home, parents can volley responsibility. Op isn't getting her husband a gift because he's owning up to his responsibility as a parent, she's showing hakaras hatov for his giving up his down-time for 3 days so she can something she wants to do.
And to any single parent Ima who is reading this, kudos to you for being "on" all the time.

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