but at least my MOM hated "work tools" for gifts. Indeed, she didn't really see that as a gift, merely as a renewed affirmation that "boys don't understand household".
As it happens, most of the "wonder tools" just aren't: they work for the guy showing them off on the market (or in the mall-video) but in fact the only WORKING way to clean is ... to WORK the stains away.
And the "wonder" toys will be used against the boys: "YOU think it's easy using that, well make my day and DO that work using your toy". OK, if giving the tool is an implicit PROMISE that you're prepared to (fill in: clean the silverwork three times a year, revitalize the woodworks after every winter so they shine when the sun returns, get te coal/chop the wood for the stove ...) that changes the question. THEN it says: "dear, I made you do this, and now I realize it's too much to ask from anybody ... see, I'll do it and I -big guy- need some technical help, so no wonder you were always tired when you did it"
But I DO like the idea of "send her flowers RIGHT IN FRONT OF HER JEALOUS COLLAEGUES". It may well work. |
