Suitable gift for babies?

MarilynMonroe_2

I would buy them something in silver - Argos used to do cheapish christening gifts, probably silver plated. Maybe money boxes with a pound coin in for luck? Something they could display all their life, not too babyish - a keepsake.

Innerapple

Thanks Pistachio and pinkclouds. Was thinking about getting a book for one and a toy for the other which would take them from babies to youngsters - the reason I was wondering if this was suitable for twins is because I didn't want either of them to be resentful (?this has got to be the wrong word!) if they see one of the presents as boring or whatever. So rather than a joint present I was wondering if I should get 2 x toy type gifts or 2 x books with different stories?
Be good to know for future!

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Icey77

My friends son was recently christened and we gave him a hardback book that contained all the Thomas the Tank Engine stories.

My friend loved it and said she sits and reads the stories to him and he'll get to read them himself when he's older.

We pondered long and hard in the book shop over the hardback book or the set of Mr Men books but went with the hardback in the end because we thought it would last longer in the hands of a small child

pennypusher

Hi How about a child's plate and cup set or a child's cutlery set or a china money box - you used to be able to get this sort of thing in Samuel's jewellers or Argos or you could start a savings account if you can get the details from the parents.

teacherandmum

how about personalised bunting/cot blanket/taggie blanket/cushion for each of them?

bibles/prayer books can be as little as £5 so if you do want a Christian aspect to your gift then you could buy one each and then a more substantial other gift

Def recommend vouchers especially if you know where they generally buy clothes. if they are Tesco/Asda clothes shoppers, buy for there. Next lovers, buy there. otherwise generic ones for Mothercare (everything baby related), ToyrUs etc. or possibly a local independant toy or clothes shop.

We got some nice china photoframes when our girls got christened. they were lovely. Also got photoalbums too.

when my friend had her daughter christened recently i bought a small Bible and then gave a cheque for 10p x the number of days she had been born (i think i put something like ' a ten pence for every day you have brought joy to your mummy's and daddy's life)!
Was received with great thanks and they thought it was very novel idea!

teacherandmum

by the way. the Book People have the whole set of Thomas the Tank and the whole set of Mr Men for about £35 each

Seanymph

Individual blankets - these can be dragged about from cot to bed to university.... perhaps embroidered with names or similar.... maybe applique or patchwork

Trees - I have, on several occasions, bought fruit trees - plum for preference. If you buy apple you need two to pollinate each other which I think is a lovely idea (they have to flower concurrently or consequetively though). Holly? That takes two trees to pollinate as well.

Premium bonds?

Sending a goat to africa or similar through a charity - sponsoring a child in another country on their behalf it's called somethingplan the one I've come across before.

A book that was precious to you as a child along with a letter for why when they get old enough to read it.

A savings account each that you add to on special occasions as they grow up.

dirtysexymonkey

a life diary? for the parents to fill in and then later for the child?

Mayflower10cat

My dear Godmother bought me a silver bracelet with my name engraved, quite discreetly. I loved that bracelet and wore it literally all the time until it wore away and fell off my wrist when I was 16. An auntie bought me a mug made by a local art potter with my birthsign on it. I kept that mug until sadly someone dropped it by accident a few years ago. My parents (as godparents) had horoscopes drawn up for their two godchildren by a renown astrologer - which proved to be surprisingly accurate!!