Men have finally realized that they should do more than just finance the Mother’s Day gifts children receive. More and more men are buying gifts for their wives on Mother’s Day, and while it’s a healthy trend, what’s alarming is that they buy Mother’s Day gifts the same way they buy birthday gifts. Needless to say, men have managed to create gifts that miss the mark.

electronics and tools

It’s not okay to get a women’s hardware no matter the occasion. Men argue that some women really like these things, but even the roughest woman likes to feel pampered. Remember that the goal of Mother’s Day is to make her feel good about herself. A shiny new garage tool won’t do that.

Cookware

This rule applies whenever you need to give a woman a gift, never give her anything that says her place is in the kitchen. Even something as trivial as a set of napkins won’t work. This day doesn’t call for a romantic gift, but that doesn’t mean you can give your wife something that’s downright thoughtless. The only acceptable cooking-related gift is food, and that’s only if she doesn’t have to cook it. Try Mother’s Day gift baskets or Mother’s Day fruit bouquets.

something for the kids

Many men will give their wives something that is actually for the children. This happens mainly when the children are still babies and the boys cannot help but buy a soccer uniform for the baby. Moms like to dress up their children, but that doesn’t mean it’s their gift. Make sure the gift is for her and not someone else.

a fun gift

Funny gifts are perhaps the trickiest of all, you know your wife likes to laugh. In fact, when she’s upset, it’s your job to cheer her up, but the question is, why doesn’t she like the funny gifts you get from her? This has more to do with the type of gift she expects than what she likes or dislikes. If she’s hoping for something nice and sentimental, maybe a little alone time, a plastic clown throwing water at her won’t go down well. Try to find the right occasion/holiday to give him a funny gift and get him something nice and appropriate for this particular one and save the gag gifts for later.