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Gift ideas for husband who has no free time

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CheshireCatsWhiskers · 18/09/2020 13:32

Thought I'd post here in case anyone has a bright idea.

Any good birthday gift ideas for the man who wants nothing and has very little free time? He works really hard, often late nights and weekends, and any time off he does have is spent looking after our baby son or doing things around the house.

I really wish I could give him the gift of time to be honest! 😂

He loves gardening but complains he never has time to keep up with it. I feel like I always end up buying him garden related gifts too.

Also can't afford to spend much as I'm not working at the moment.. Probably maximum of £30 or so although would depend on what it was...

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lonelySam · 18/09/2020 13:43

Then next time when he has a bit of time look after the baby and tell the husband to go and enjoy himself.

mindutopia · 18/09/2020 13:55

Some time off to relax and enjoy himself either with friends or family would be lovely. I don't actually ever really want anything for birthdays, etc. But I do like down time. Dh has sent me away for a weekend alone or for a spa day. It's lovely.

mindutopia · 18/09/2020 13:56

By that, I don't mean you need to send him away on a jolly or get him a massage. But orchestrate some time off. Could you take on some extra work or sell something you don't need so that he is able to not work as much for a time?

CheshireCatsWhiskers · 18/09/2020 21:12

I should have clarified that spending time with our son is not a chore and something he absolutely wouldn't want to miss out on. He already says he wishes he could spend more time with him rather than working. I just meant that's what tends to be his next priority after work is done.

@mindutopia - sadly I can't control whether he works or not; his team is understaffed and overworked and he can't do much about it at the moment. He is applying for other jobs though.
He has actually booked a few days off work soon so he will hopefully get some time to do something he enjoys then (although will probably still say it's not long enough!!).

I was more trying to think of nice treats or gifts other people might have given in similar situations, something to cheer him up.. I do agree though that it's not always necessary to buy "stuff" just for the sake of it.. But I can't really afford to pay for a trip away 😔

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