Christening present from godparent

twirlypinky

They're not religious but are having a christening?

On that basis alone it would have to be a relgious gift. A nice hard backed bible with a note written in the cover by you, and you could get it blessed by the priest/vicar.

Or a St. Christopher.

Or a "guide to growing up with hypocritical parents" perhaps?

phantom9999

I think the memory box is a lovely idea - perhaps you could put a St Christopher in it for him - my husband has always worn his, so its a bit worn now but he wouldn't be without it. Must say I don't like the christening idea for non religious parents, mine didn't have me christened so I could decide when I was older, still not christened, nor did I get married in a church as I thought it was disrespectful/ "not right" as I have no strong religious beliefs.

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stef240377

A few people have mentioned on here if you are not religious or church going then a christening is pointless. When i had my 3 children christened in 1997 i visited the local church to ask why people had it done and other than the religious aspect of it what benefits there would be to the service. The Reverend was very open and honest and said in todays society with the higher population we have as a whole they were looking in to the prospect of refusing burials unless the person had been christened.

As i have a younger brother who was killed as a result of a road traffic accident used this to put my mind at rest over the right decision for my children. I couldn't bear the thought of anything happening to them and not having the option to either bury or cremate, it seems wrong that because of a lack of religion a burial right was taken away.

As gifts went i received silver teeth holders, money boxes, other silver trinkets and clothing. I would never of asked for money as it is too impersonal. I would have loved a silver birth certificate holder but the children didnt receive one. And what ever gifts the children did of didnt receive i were grateful for them all irregardless of cost. The thought itself is worth a lot more than the value of the gift.

MrsTinks

I am christened and confirmed - yet I'm pagan. I was christened as at the time it wasn't the done thing to get christened later in life... and my mum wanted me to have the choice when I got older. I got confirmed because it was important to my grandparents.
I am in 2 minds about christening bean when the time comes... on one hand I don't want to - after all I don't believe in God...
On the other hand DH wants Bean christened because he's a godfather and he believes the bond is stronger between him and his godchildren than it would have been had it only been a naming ceremony... I can see his point! The fact is the people we have chosen are not rich or well off, but are lovely people whom we love as friends. However I think the debate will rage on in our household until Bean arrives...

MrsTinks

stef that is interesting and something that might seriously sway me too!
I will have to arrange to speak to the local vicar - whom I'm not best friends with as we sit on opposite sides of the "allotment" fence ie the church don't wanna give back the allotment land as they want to sell it for profit and the village wants allotments and not more houses :rotfl:

KentishLady

MrsTine wrote: »

I am christened and confirmed - yet I'm pagan. I was christened as at the time it wasn't the done thing to get christened later in life... and my mum wanted me to have the choice when I got older. I got confirmed because it was important to my grandparents.
I am in 2 minds about christening bean when the time comes... on one hand I don't want to - after all I don't believe in God...
On the other hand DH wants Bean christened because he's a godfather and he believes the bond is stronger between him and his godchildren than it would have been had it only been a naming ceremony... I can see his point! The fact is the people we have chosen are not rich or well off, but are lovely people whom we love as friends. However I think the debate will rage on in our household until Bean arrives...

You could have described me regarding being christened and confirmed but being essentially pagan lol.

I'm still not really sure why they have asked me (other than she is my only sister) but I intend to be the kind of godparent who is around for the kid day to day rather than one who only turns up on birthdays and at christmas with presents. In fact to be honest he probably won't be treated much differently to his older half-brothers from dad's previous marriage. The only difference will be that I see more of him because he lives nearby.

I think I might make him a book of stories (not just bible ones lol) you know like a scrapbook type thing? And put pictures and things in it that mean something to me. Then a photo album and other little boxes and things inside I think.

I have some cheap MDF that I got from B&Q so might use that to make the box.

heh I'm going to be busy aren't I.

morganb

phantom9999 wrote: »

I think the memory box is a lovely idea - perhaps you could put a St Christopher in it for him

Exactly what I was going to suggest, DS1 and DS2 always travel with theirs.

shazronnie

what about a lovely personalised embroidered card £20 www.ekard.co.uk
lovely especialy for unusual spelt names, looks like you really went to a lot of effort.

pug_in_a_bed

I got my nephew a my life story book and added in the first few pages with pics of the christening etc, theyre absolutely ace,
my life story
you can get it cheaper if you google :j

kegg_2

sorry but the whole thing is a farce and makes a mockery of what is an important occasion to christians.

A set of non religious parents (unknown if they are even believers)making vows they have no intention of keeping and a pagan godparent making vows they dont believe in.