A christening question

Phil413

My best friend has a little boy who is 6 weeks behind DD. He is being christened on Sunday. My question: I am not Catholic and so no one in my family had their children christened, so I have never been to this kind of ceremony as an adult. Am I supposed to give a gift for such an occasion? If so, what would be appropriate?

crkreativekids

Yes, you shoud bring a gift.  Most people give crosses to hang on the wall, a rosary, a childrens bible, cross necklace, or christening picture frame.  When we baptized our LO we received about 3 of each gift mentioned above, if you think there will be several people there you may want to opt for a more original gift idea.  My aunt gave us a gift card to Barnes and Noble and I loved that idea, we got LO 4 board books that she LOVES!!!

fancefpp

we usually give money - $50-100 depending on who it is

chillyupnorth

You can, but don't HAVE to. A nice card would suffice if you're uncomfortable purchasing a gift. Otherwise, I would just hit up the baptism section at a local Christian store, or any book related to church, prayers, bible stories, etc, would be nice.

itsmevkb

My son was just baptized on Saturday and he received money, books referencing God, engraved bookends and clothes.  It really is a wide range of things people will buy.  I like the idea of a nice card and a board book or two.

Phil413

Thanks for the advice. She is my best friend so I definitely want to bring something more than a card if that's what is typically given. We're planning on getting our LO baptized too, but I wasn't baptized until I was 11 so this is all new to me!

NotSharknado

5953fpp:

we usually give money - $50-100 depending on who it is

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maronesa

Or a savings bond...

 

meltag

I usually give a savings bond. My husband & I are Godparents a couple of times, and for that we have added religious items such as a cross, bible, etc. DS was baptized last year and he recieved gifts of $, savings bonds, bibles, prayer books as well as clothes, books, toys as well as some other personall items.

navybride06

Our family does money, savings bonds and deposits into their 529 accounts.

I amin the middle of booking DD's and since its winter it is a PITA because I can't host at my house and need to find room for 150+ people.  GRRR for DH having a huge family.