Christening gift ideas

sneezyboots

Hi all

I have just been asked to be Godmother to my cousin's 8 month old little girl. I am really excited and chuffed to be asked and this morning started looking at presents but really don't have a clue where to start. The last christening I went to I was 12 so really don't know what people give etc.

Plus, I am rather skint but have about £30 to spend (or does that seem really tight for a Godparent)?

What presents did you parents out there get that were your favourites??

jackieglasgow

How about a silver bracelet, or a charm bracelet, and you could buy her a charm each year for her birthday?

glimmerofhope

Hi
I have only been godmother to boys but agree that a charm bracelet is a lovely idea.
or maybe a jewellery box

http://www.just4ugifts.co.uk/Childrens_Jewellery_Boxes/Musical-Jewellery-Box-Pink-Ballerina

I think that £30 is easily enough to buy a thoughtful gift - the above link has a section of baby gifts that also has christening gifts and silver jewellery

Dizzyduck

The charm braclet sounds good as the baby will "grow out" of the silver braclet (my mum still has mine and it's tiny!).

Another suggestion is an illustrated childrens bible.

HTH

CH27

Are the family particularly religious? If so you could get a cross & chain either in gold or silver.

Moomum

The two presents I got from godparents that I loved were a links charm bracelet, the silver Thomas sabo is only £20 though and would have loved it just as much, and a silver cross.

sneezyboots

Thanks for the suggestions, they all seem to be fairly similar which is handy.

_Kate__2

I am a godmother and I bought a lovely hard back Winnie the Pooh book and as she was a girl, a fairy wind up snow globe for her room.

When I've not been godparent I usually go for books, I picked up a set of Peter Rabbit books all in a display box for £15 from The Works.

Counting_Pennies_2

Christening gifts I have given in the past to god children and just as a guest are as follows

A silver pendant and chain for girls with their initial on.

Silver cufflinks for boys with their initials on.

Winnie the Pooh books

Mr Men books

Illustrated childrens bible stories

hth

carly

have a Rose named after the baby, perhaps ?

http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/unusual-gifts/name-a-rose-gift.htm?s_kwcid=TC|7862|name%20a%20rose||S|b|5812813702&gclid=COuSnI6OrqkCFQoa4QodkBdFKw

a friend of mine received this as a christening gift and was very touched.

Alison_B

I have just got one of these http://www.yorkshirecardco.com/personalised-childrens-breakfast-set---baby-girl-2522-p.asp for my nieces daughter for her christening present. I got her son one when he was christened and they are really lovely.