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What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Lovs2shop — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 17:44:43 GMT

O/T I have not been to a member of the family Baptism for a very long time, but just received a invitation. Not sure what is the proper gift these days? Is it monetary or a memento or both? Not even sure how much? Any advice would be appreciated

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Another new name Sue — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:44:25 GMT

When my kids were baptized, they got a book of children's prayers, ceramic cross for the wall in their room, and savings bonds (think you need their ss # for that maybe).

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

hovis — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 18:47:26 GMT

A childrens bible, a medal or money.

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Puppy Lips — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:14:10 GMT

I would give a small religious item and some money.

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

PeterDM — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 19:51:53 GMT

Savings bond.

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Mominohio — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:01:32 GMT

Another vote for savings bond. It can be accompanied by a small token gift as well.

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Lovs2shop — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:14:47 GMT

I so appreciate your ideas! I can always count on great advice from the forums

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

babyb — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:37:37 GMT

Waaaaaaay back when I was growing up, I can remember sitting with Mom and Dad and siblings each and every night, reading from Little Visits with God, and that is the book I choose each time I get invited to an event like this. There are some very nice Willow Trees that I like giving to my grand daugher for special events, too.

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Lovs2shop — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:46:18 GMT

On 3/30/2015 babyb said:
Waaaaaaay back when I was growing up, I can remember sitting with Mom and Dad and siblings each and every night, reading from Little Visits with God, and that is the book I choose each time I get invited to an event like this. There are some very nice Willow Trees that I like giving to my grand daugher for special events, too.

I just looked it up on line as I am not familiar with the title, thanks for this idea!

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Mominohio — Mon, 30 Mar 2015 23:42:30 GMT

On 3/30/2015 babyb said:
Waaaaaaay back when I was growing up, I can remember sitting with Mom and Dad and siblings each and every night, reading from Little Visits with God, and that is the book I choose each time I get invited to an event like this. There are some very nice Willow Trees that I like giving to my grand daugher for special events, too.

I have that book as well! What a great idea, a really nice book.

Another that would be appropriate would be Robert Louis Stephenson's "A Child's Garden of Verses". I have a copy that must have been my dad's based on the publication date, and we had it as children, and I used it for my son. I so love the poems because they are about the wonder, imagination, and play of childhood.

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

NYwoman — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:11:46 GMT

I think a children's religious story book, a religious medal or children's necklace (if a girl), or a picture or cross or Guardian Angel statue.

Re: What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Stray — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 00:13:52 GMT

It depends how close the person is but I like the sterling rattle or cups from Tiffany