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Baptism Reception Etiquette ?

emmy2779emmy2779
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We are going to a baptism reception for a 9 month old on Sunday. Do you normally bring a gift? If so, does anybody have any suggestions? I am clueless about this.
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Re: Baptism Reception Etiquette ?

  • userdeleteduserdeleted member

    I would bring a card for sure, in my opinion a gift is optional. A lot of people will probably bring something small though - Bibles, religious themed story books, rosaries (if it's a Catholic baptism), crosses, etc etc.

    eta: Other things we've gotten for our boys' baptisms - a crib medal, a few religious themed picture frames, cash, a special box to put rosaries in

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  • PrincessBrideSarahPrincessBrideSarah

    I don't think it is necessary or expected that you bring a gift.

    However, a small religious story book, a religious medal, a cross, etc are all appropriate gifts.

    When I have gone to small post-Baptism gatherings, presents are more likely. At larger parties/receptions, I haven't seen gifts being given.

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  • TayteeTaytee
    The only gifts we recieved were from the godparents.
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  • amycory2008amycory2008
    I agree, you should at least bring a card, and depending on the size of the party, a small gift.  As for suggestions, our favorite things were a religious board book, a stuffed animal (that was an angel or something) and a plain cross for his room.  We got a lot of the baptism picture frames and some other really babyish baptism plaques, and I really have no idea where to put it all and it won't really "grow" with him, so I never put any of those up.
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  • Angie&DocAngie&Doc
    for my sons baptism he received a bible, baptism frames, and money. oh and lots of cards.
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  • ali-1411ali-1411 member
    I thought it was standard to give a savings bond.  Maybe its a regional thing?  Everybody in Michigan gives cash or a bond.
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  • txbabs111txbabs111 member
    DD rec'd clothes, toys, a Willow Tree figurine and my aunt made her a pillow out of one of my grandmother's tea towels (sounds weird but it was really sweet). So, only one religious item. Not everyone brought a gift, but I didn't care- I was just glad they came.
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  • brideonjuly8brideonjuly8 member
    I would bring a card and a small, Christian related gift.  I've given quite a few and Walmart (if you're on a budget) has some cute, small Christian related books.  Or maye a Veggie Tales type DVD?  Doesn't have to be much, but a small something is always nice. 
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