What to gift for a Baby Baptism?

Lovs2shop · ‎04-01-2010

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

Another new name Sue · ‎03-11-2010

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).

hovis · ‎10-24-2014

A childrens bible, a medal or money.

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

I would give a small religious item and some money.

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else. Margaret Mead

PeterDM · ‎07-30-2014

Savings bond.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

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

Lovs2shop · ‎04-01-2010

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

babyb · ‎03-11-2010

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.

Lovs2shop · ‎04-01-2010

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!

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

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.