christening gift

[DaSwede]

What's the nicest christening gift you've received for yourself or your child, or you yourself given or heard of? My sister is running out of time to find one for a baby boy. I'll say thankyou on her behalf, as she isn't a member, but I'll send her this link and I know she'll be grateful. Thanks!

[tradey]

dont go for silver things i got loads all of the same things,its best to stick to clothes but if its someone close why not open a bank account for the child thats what someone did for my little girl.or another friend did for me was buy the gown but if there not close dont bother

[tradey]

soz me again i forgot my mate got her a braclet with her name engraved on it i thought that was lovely

[lilacben]

I alwas think something for them to keep is the best thing. For a boy you can alwas get a tankard, St. christopher and necklace or something he can collect more of as he gets older. Plate/dish and mug in a collectable range. Or even pewter. I think boys are harder than girls. Our youngest grandson is getting christened in May and I am having trouble. Our other grandson we got a St. Christopher necklace to keep. and the four granddaughters a gold baby braclet.

[curiosity]

I usually buy some nice photo albums (Boots are currently 3 for 2) and wrap them, and write on the tag "something for you to treasure...and for your mam to show your girlfriends when you're older!" I think it's a good gift, because there'll be lots of birhday parties & holiday snaps to come, they will get put away (in your gift), but always brought back out for years to come, never eventually put in a charity bag like some ornament type stuff.

[mimififi]

My child was given a beautiful white Good News Bible for thiers and it was a lovely gift and very fitting for the occaision: inscribed with lovely words too.

my MIL gave her godson a silver egg cup and matching spoon.

[Sparkles3]

My son received a number of money boxes - all of which are lovely (silver train, silver pig, Winnie the Pooh one) but he doesn't get that much pocket money!! We also received a number of 'first tooth' boxes - again which are lovely. Also had a lovely photo album which was like a baby book, but just with the plastic window leaves to put pictures in - I have just started filling this in with my 3 year old with pictures he likes and it is his. My mum (always one to be different) bought him some antique spoons as an investment. We were given a children's book of bible stories which was a really lovely present (and have only received one from 2 christenings). Another favourite was a Winnie the Pooh glass musical snow-ball from John Lewis. Also a silver tube for keeping the birth certificate in, with teddy bears holding it at each end. I once gave one of the Bear Factory bears with a spoken message inside.

Try www.baby-gifts.co.uk for inspiration on personal gifts - some lovely ideas even if your sister hasn't time to order from there.

[x_amy_x]

Try Somthing Differnt Like Opening A Bank Account For The Child. Then On His Birthday Ect.. People Can Put Money In It For When He Is Older.

[Bohne]

I gave my goddaugter a golden necklace with a crucifix.

Would not do that for all christenings, though (or the baby will end up with five of them), i think that's a godparents thing.

For 'normal' christenings I like cutlery with name engraved.

[JulieEve]

When we were asked be Godparents we bought the child a set of freshly minted coins to commomorate her year of birth (Baby Gift Set from Royal Mint). They also have a lot of other lovely christening gifts on their website.

[fideldyfee]

If you have a Links of London shop near you, they do some lovely christening gifts. They have a silver Noahs Ark with wee two by two silver animals.

http://www.linksoflondon.co.uk/

[spudqueen]

I usually buy books as a christening present, something like a boxed set of the Chronicles of Narnia, something classic that the child will (hopefully) enjoy when they get older.

[maria03]

I have just bought my friend's new baby a Timecapsule, www.timecapsulegifts.co.uk . It is really different and will be something to keep forever- she thought it was fab!!

[DaSwede]

My sister has asked me to thank you all for you wonderful ideas; she's overwhelmed with your response and is now feeling quite reassured that she will get through this with flying colours! I asked if she wanted to single anyone out for me to thank, but she enjoyed all your replies immensely. (Personally I fell for the time capsule, and will remember to remember that for my next christening invitation.)

Keep'em coming, she will look in again!

[nic..nic32]

my baby is getting christened the end of april and my friend offered to pay for the cake for me cos she did not know what to buy i said ok right away because any help towards the cost is great and i will be taking photos of the cake to show my daughter when shes older and ill tell her who bought it.

[jbob]

I use this site for Christening gifts as they have loads of great ideas and offer free delivery! http://www.borngifted.co.uk

[DaSwede]

On behalf of sis, thanks nic..nic32 and jbob! Free delivery is a good thing - and so are cakes!

[yourdarling]

I know this is a bit late but if anyone else is looking for unique Christening gifts then i always use http://www.baby-gifts-online.co.uk - they have a wide range of personalised baby gifts and also a range of keepsake gifts like baby casting kits etc. Hope this helps!!

[DaSwede]

Lovely, yourdarling, thanks!