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jab
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Username: Jab
Post Number: 564
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 2:29 pm: | 
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My friend's baby is going to be christened soon, so they have invited people to the church and then to lunch at a restaurant afterward. What is the appropriate gift? We gave a functional gift before the baby arrived. I wanted to all give a more personal gift, but still have not thought of anything. Is this an occasion where the typical gift is a savings bond? Thanks for any suggestions. |
Joanne G
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Username: Joanne
Post Number: 115
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 5:32 pm: |
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You know , my mother thought every baby needed a baby brooch. Sounds corny but she figured every girl needs something she can later fix a scarf or a lapel with that also has her name on it; and every boy needs something that can fix a tie or a lapel, again with his name or initials. Cute for the fancy photos in the first couple of years; kept safely for a few more; re-emerging in the teen years or deb years.
She always went with gold, went for something slimline and elegant, with a safety chain and she kept precious stones and religious icons out of it. She thought 'timeless' and 'for all occasions'. (Well, she was French, daughter of an artist and a designer...)
I can name a dozen young people born in the 70s and 80s who were given baby brooches by her and are wearing them today. Maybe it's not a bad idea? |
Nancy - LibraryLady
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Username: Librarylady
Post Number: 3449
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 6:31 pm: |
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Both my kids got Tooth Fairy Boxes from Tiffanys. Little silver boxes to put under their pillows when their tooth fell aut. This way the T.F. knew where toput the monwy.
I and thye, love them.
But as a Jew, I don't know but I think a Christening is the time for a religious gift? |
ffof
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Username: Ffof
Post Number: 4713
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 6:55 pm: |
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The gift does not have to be religious. A silver rattle (tiffany's) or something like that is fine. Or something monogrammed like a baby pillow or picture frame.
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Calliope
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Username: Calliope
Post Number: 201
Registered: 3-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 7:06 pm: |
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My traditional Christening gift is a baby cup of silver or pewter, engraved with the baptismal name of the child (or initials)and the date of the Christening. Fortunoff's usally has a good,reasonable and tasteful selection.
Calli |
cppkqp
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Username: Cppkqp
Post Number: 125
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 11:17 pm: |
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We received several savings bonds as gifts from family and friends for our children on the occasion of their Christenings. It is a generous and gift that we've put away for the children's futures.
My brother and SIL are my daughter's godparents. In addition to a monetary gift, they gave her a lovely children's bible. |
SoOrLady
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Username: Soorlady
Post Number: 3316
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 13, 2006 - 11:27 pm: |
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Depending on your relationship with the baby:
1. contact The Star Registry and name a star after the baby.
2. Buy a frame and have the child's initials and the christening date engraved
3. Make a time capsule to be opened at the child's confirmation.
4. When in doubt, buy a bond. |
Moving To Maplewood
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Username: Movin2mplwood
Post Number: 7
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 1:41 pm: |
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I would definitely go with a savings bond and what child doesn't need help when college rolls around.
I have so many girlfriends having children and although the gifts above are wonderful suggestions, they received so many monogrammed gifts, picture frames, etc. when their babies were born. People are so generous these days that it leaves us gift givers in the dark.
Creative gifts are also wonderful although I would just be careful in how creative you get. What one person might think as creative or a good idea may not be considered the same by the parents. As selfish as it sounds, it's true as I've seen my girlfriends throw away or donate gifts b/c their houses have no storage or they just don't like the gift and don't think it's worth saving. So sad but true...
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BGS
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Username: Bgs
Post Number: 997
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 5:05 pm: |
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I have never heard anything but positive feedback from giving savings bonds for Christening or babtism gifts. I also usually write a special note in the card.
BGS |
Seagull
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Username: Seagull
Post Number: 96
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 12:32 pm: |
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For my son's christening, he received mostly savings bonds.
He was also given Lenox baby china (the Noah's ark pattern)
I've also seen silver baby cups or spoons given.
Usually a godparent gives a gold cross or baby ring. |
Kibbegirl
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Username: Kibbegirl
Post Number: 561
Registered: 5-2003
| | Posted on Monday, May 15, 2006 - 1:40 pm: |
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For our son's Christening, he received:
Many savings bonds
Sterling silver "first tooth" box
Handmade throw blanket
Personalized photo book(s)
Money for his new bank account
I love them all, but my favorites are the handmade throw blanket (it's 8 years old and still looks and feels fabulous) and the photo books -- we needed them for all the Christening pictures and pictures of "first" this and that. |
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