OT: Gifts for Baptism

My Godson was just Christened last Sunday and surprisingly he didn't receive a cross chain at all, maybe you can buy your son a beautiful gold cross chain. As far as Godmother gifts I was given a silver chain with a heart that said M___ T___'s Godmother 03-08-09 as well as a picture frame that said Godmother that had his picture in it and a Godmother coffee mug. Those gifts really mean alot to me and I'm sure something like that would be appreciated by your son's Godparents as well.

Congrats!! How exciting!! DD was baptised in September... I went to our local Christian book store & found a wonderful plaque... it says "you are a gift from above.. a huggable remnder of God's lasting love... I love it. I was also able to write ont he back of it so I wrote a letter to her on it as well. As for Godparent's gifts- we didn't get gifts for the Godparents- now that you say that though I know of wish we would have... I like the idea- I just didn't think of it. We are going to take them out for lunch just the 5 of us on the 1 year anniversary for the baptism so maybe we'll get something then. OUr priest had a great idea about the lunch thing... he said to start that now & then when DD's old enough we can give her money to take them out.

Thanks to both of you for the gift ideas! I just wanted to say what a neat idea that is to take the godparents out to eat every year. I know in my DH's family, once someone becomes a godparent, it seems like this great honor and then you never hear about it again. I like the lunch idea because it reminds everyone that the godparents will always play an important role in the child's life, instead of feeling like they're only needed at the baptism and then forgotten.

We just had #2 christened a few weeks ago, and I totally did not even think of getting her a gift from us or from DD#1.... oops. Her godparents were a niece and nephew of ours, both 24 - and we got them Ipod Shuffles.... THey were thrilled, and we wanted to get them something that they would like and actually use.... they are sort of young for frames and things like that, and both still live at home.... We tried to think of something more religious, if you will, but thought practical instead. We got her pink, and him blue.... Like I said, they were both thrilled.... We also wrote a nice note in the cards.... Mega

Our family is the same way with Godparent's.. In fact- the people that were named as my Godparent's are people I don't really know. My "Godmother" was a firend of my mom's who I hadn't met until 2 years ago. My "Godfather" was a friend of my dad s that I didn't know either. When we selected DD's Godparents we took a while to decide. My sis & DH's brother at first seemed like good options as they are both CRAZY about DD.. but neither are particullarly religious & we've recently become so. We wnated people that we know out little one could go to for spiritual guidance. In the end we choose DD's cousin (God mom) & my uncle... They were both so thrilled when we asked them & DD's Godmom cried about it! I'm so glad about these 2 because I know DD will have a very special relationship with both of them her whole life.

This idea is a bit unique. You can get special bottles for Holy Water or get some regular bottles and decorate them in a special way. Then on the day of your child's baptism, you can scoop some holy water into each bottle from the font at the end of the mass/service. Give one bottle to you child and one to each Godparent.We did this with our son. His holy water sits on a shelf in his room and he dips his fingers to bless himself after night prayers. (we have a big bottle for him, so he won't run out using it everyday!) We tell him the story of his baptism when we take the water down. It was a very special day in many ways and he loves to hear about it. The holy water also means alot to his Godparents, and it is a reminder of that special day for them too.Edit to fix spelling

Very cool idea! And I think it's so neat and adorable that he blesses himself each night! How cute!

This is an awesome idea!