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Lockdown 50th - gift ideas for him

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Babyshine2020 · 16/04/2020 10:44

I was wondering if you could help..

Its my husbands 50th in a few weeks and I had a surprise trip planned to go to Dubai, however this has been cancelled. We were offered to rebook but we're expecting our first child at the end of July so after telling him about the trip and his options we've decided to cancel.

Now I'm stuck.

I thought I had his birthday sorted. A holiday he always wanted but never "found the right time", and now it's gone.

Has anybody got any gift ideas?
I think my mind has gone blank because of the pressure/not being able to talk it out with anybody.

He's fairly fit, goes to the gym 3 days a week, plays football 2 nights a week, doesn't drink, doesn't smoke, already has a set of Callaway golf clubs and all the stuff he needs to go with them. He loves his trainers so I thought of making a pair on NikeID or something as one part of his present.

I've tried asking what he wants and he tells me nothing and to keep the money for baby etc.

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Babyshine2020 · 16/04/2020 10:47

Oh and to add he loves adventure, but we've already skydived, done the big zip wires in Wales, hot air ballooned, rafted .. I'm just so stumped!

He has so many aftershaves and I've just bought him one he's had his eye on for a while for our anniversary.

At this rate I'm tempted to book a week in a nice cabin late September and hope for the best. Family time. But that seems like a bit of a cop out/a gift for us and not him. I felt different about Dubai as it was something he'd always wanted.

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dyscalculicgal96 · 16/04/2020 10:54

What about a weekend at a hotel?
A nice massage?

Mmsnet101 · 16/04/2020 11:12

Something sentimental like a newspaper from the day he was born and one from his bday, you can then keep these for the little one when they are older?

A zoom surprise party?

A nice watch?

50 things for your 50th sort of idea, so they can be small gifts but he'll feel spoiled on the day opening loads of presents you've put thought into?

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Babyshine2020 · 16/04/2020 11:36

@dyscalculicgal96 I did think of this, but with baby being due at the end of July I'm not sure if we're going to end up in the exact same position Covid wise.

@Mmsnet101 I like the 50 present idea, I wanted something he'd remember if you know what I mean, and he would that, he already has a Tag and a Bretling ..

I love him but he's a bloody pain. If he wants something and we can afford it he'll buy it.

I was thinking of delaying the trip 12 months but then I don't know how I'll feel about leaving baby at 9 months, even for a few days! Catch 22

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