Christening gifts

[bazza white]

My friends are having their 2 children christened Saturday and I've no idea what to buy, as in I've never bought a christening gift before.I'm guessing it's not toys but more personal gifts.

Any ideas for a 6month old and a 3ish year old.

[Jonboy_t]

If you can get it in time, try to track down a nice bottle of wine or something that could be worth something when they're 18. If is worth anything, would be a nice thing to be remembered for, if its not, it'll be good to drink with them if you're still in contact!

[Du1point8]

Traditional christening gifts:

Something silver like bracelet, necklace or tooth box
first cutlery set
Money box.

I personally hate doing the above as the child then has 2/3 tooth boxes, etc.

However as I have no imagination I went with farmyard cutlery set including breakfast plate, egg cup, etc for the last christening I went to.

[davhill]

My godparents got me an E.P.N.S. eggcup, spoon and napkin ring set in a box. I still have it 60 years on.

You just need something that can be treasured for decades. If, you've the child's name, having it engraved on the item be more special.

[Impasse]

My two God Daughters received a £1k opening balance on their respective accounts and get £500 at each anniversary (until their 18ths) so they've got something to help with the first year (term? ) at uni.

[Impasse]

doogz said:

£18k ish, depending on how old they were when they were christened.

Extreme.

£1.30 per day? Buttons.

[BoRED S2upid]

Impasse said:

My two God Daughters received a £1k opening balance on their respective accounts and get £500 at each anniversary (until their 18ths) so they've got something to help with the first year (term? ) at uni.

Need anymore God children? That's very very generous.

I gave my god son a signed book from a very well known children's cartoonist / painter that he could cherish until he was an adult and who knows it might go up in value.

Who knew Rolf would be where he is now!

[megapixels83]

Some cool gifts my son received at his were a local coin collection from his birth year in a presentation pack and his god father got him a Silver bar (can't think of weight) thought these were quite a good idea. He also got numerous piggy banks, first tooth/curl boxes and fancy baby plates and then loads of cash for his savings account which I think is a good idea. Cash may seem like an easy option but he will be grateful for it when it comes to buying his first place / car etc.

[ali_kat]

bazza white said:

My friends are having their 2 children christened Saturday and I've no idea what to buy, as in I've never bought a christening gift before.I'm guessing it's not toys but more personal gifts.

Any ideas for a 6month old and a 3ish year old.

You haven't said; are you a God parent?

If not, just a token gift will suffice