Advice about christeing for older children

Morty_007

Hi all,
My DH has been invited to be the godfather for one of our nieces and the christening is this weekend. She is 5 (they waitied until her brother was old enough and are having them christened together).

Now, in true form my DH tells me he hasn't bought her a gift, doesn't know if he is meant to buy her a card and would I please find out what the form is for a christening gift when you are the childs god father.

We leave this evening for Norwich for the christening tomorrow.

Anyone have any experience of this who could help out please?

Thanks in advance
Morty
x

bryanb

A bible is always an acceptable Christening gift, easy and quick to find.

Oldernotwiser

Being a good Godfather for the rest of the child's life is going to be more important than just giving her a present on the day; I hope that at least he's given some thought to his role in the ceremony and what his duties will be afterwards. I agree that a Bible will be an excellent (and easy to buy) present.

homeaway

Morty_007 wrote: »

Hi all,
My DH has been invited to be the godfather for one of our nieces and the christening is this weekend. She is 5 (they waitied until her brother was old enough and are having them christened together).

Now, in true form my DH tells me he hasn't bought her a gift, doesn't know if he is meant to buy her a card and would I please find out what the form is for a christening gift when you are the childs god father.

We leave this evening for Norwich for the christening tomorrow.

Anyone have any experience of this who could help out please?

Thanks in advance
Morty
x

My niece who is the same age has just been christened. The god father bought her a piece of jewellery. My daughter has a christening bracelet that she cherishes, it is a silver bangle that extends so she can still wear it aged 15. It is nice if you can give something that will be cherished for a long time, it does not have to be expensive. She was also given a hardback book which her aunt had written in for her and she cherishes that as well ,it is a classic book but i cant remember the title. I hope this helps.

cazziebo

A bible is very fitting. It's also traditional to give something silver so a bracelet would be lovely (might be too late to get it engraved).

Someone gave my daughters premium bonds each for a christening present which I thought was clever. (no idea where they are, maybe one of them is a millionaire!)

Have a lovely day!

Js_Other_Half

I bought my 3yr old godaughter a bible, I also bought her a toy that she could play with after the ceremony She was so cute standing on a little chair by the font.

She is now 15 and at one point (even with photographic evidence!) refused to believe I was her godmother...lol.

elle_gee

cazziebo wrote: »

... It's also traditional to give something silver so a bracelet would be lovely (might be too late to get it engraved)...

Our local H Samuel suggest a keycutters/engravers stall on our local market for while-you-wait engraving, and often send their excess engraving there when they're busy busy. If you have similar there's a chance you could get it done today.

Rachel85

I would probably suggest some form of jewellery which she can keep and wear for special occasions. Perhaps a silver chain which she could put different pendants on to as she gets older. Lots of jewellers will do things designed for children. I know there is a nice range called D is for Diamond aimed at younger girls.

Alternatively how about a book? Such as an anthology of stories. There is a very nice Shirley Hughes one (my fav book, ever!) called The Shirley Hughes collection and it has stories for little kids right through to adults.

Morty_007

Thank you everyone for your input. I'l let him know.

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

Being a good Godfather for the rest of the child's life is going to be more important than just giving her a present on the day; I hope that at least he's given some thought to his role in the ceremony and what his duties will be afterwards.

No, he probably hasn't but what can I do about that. I'm his wife, not his mother (or the childs god mother).

Oldernotwiser

Morty_007 wrote: »

Thank you everyone for your input. I'l let him know.



No, he probably hasn't but what can I do about that. I'm his wife, not his mother (or the childs god mother).

Sorry, obviously not your fault. I just thought that it was more important then the present.

Morty_007

I completely agree with you that it is. (i'm sorry too, not your fault he is !!!!ing me off with his complete inability to organise ANYTHING at home at the moment. LOL!)

I actually have a small problem with buying her a bible because neither of us is in th slightest bit religious and I wouldn't know what bible to buy! TBH I had no idea they would even consider a christening because I didn't think either of them were religious either!