Christening gift.

my3girls

Savings bonds are a good idea.

My favourite gift ever for dd3 was a Robert sabuda pop up book, such beautiful illustrations, a gorgeous keepsake. They do little boy ones (Peter pan) on amazon quite cheap. My dd got the Alice in wonderland one and a little soft alice doll in a personalised keepsake box, perhaps you could do something similar for the boys?

Loving the idea of a babysitting booklet too lol, and mamas and papas do beautiful things too.

J
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Torry_Quine

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

We are both non-believers. My partner was asked to be god parent but declined. I, on the other hand can put beliefs to one side for the service. However, I will play no part in the twins future beliefs.

There is a special bond between the mother of the twins & myself. So, this is why I have agreed to be god parent. I will be there for the twins, that's not in question.

Also, there are many other reasons why people are asked to be god parents & it's not necessarily about religion.

I just wanted some gift ideas

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the_devil_made_me_do_it

Torry_Quine wrote: »

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Don't understand what you are getting at.

If I had children I wouldn't get them christened. However, if my partner's sister wishes to get her two boys christened then it's her choice & I stick by her decision.

However, I said in an earlier post..I am just looking for gift ideas as opposed to a debate about religion.

Torry_Quine

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Don't understand what you are getting at.

If I had children I wouldn't get them christened. However, if my partner's sister wishes to get her two boys christened then it's her choice & I stick by her decision.

However, I said in an earlier post..I am just looking for gift ideas as opposed to a debate about religion.

Any gift I would suggest would be of a religious nature seeing as the occasion is a religious one. A first bible would be good.

I'm not going to comment on why people have christenings! :question: :think:

mum2one

NorthernDan wrote: »

I always think this is a really awkward celebration to buy for as I like to try and get things a little unique.

Some good ideas though, I still have my St Christopher from my christening and Communion, so I think this is a great idea.

Ditto I have my little bible from when baptisted, and have silver cross, which I was given at 12 mths old, (my grandad passed away - brought with the money in his pocket), i'm 41 now and i still wear the cross at different times. xx

mum2one

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

We are both non-believers. My partner was asked to be god parent but declined. I, on the other hand can put beliefs to one side for the service. However, I will play no part in the twins future beliefs.

There is a special bond between the mother of the twins & myself. So, this is why I have agreed to be god parent. I will be there for the twins, that's not in question.

Also, there are many other reasons why people are asked to be god parents & it's not necessarily about religion.

I just wanted some gift ideas

When DD was christened, my basis of choosing the godparents wasn't based on the religious element, but those that would be there for her, and also who had been a rock to me. Complicated situation, I'd split from my partner 7mths pregnant, on maternity leave, but was building a case to sue my employers.

We had 3 god mothers (best friend from childhood, best mate from adulthood, and a really gd friend who had put her job on the line to help me), 3 god fathers, (1 x best mates hubby, other 2 were cousins from my side of the family.

I guess we did have an unconvential Christening, we had the full church service, but it was by a travelling vicar, so we held it in a hotel, service followed by buffet, DD was 7 weeks old, and we had 60 guests.
xx

newbutold

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

We are both non-believers. My partner was asked to be god parent but declined. I, on the other hand can put beliefs to one side for the service. However, I will play no part in the twins future beliefs.

There is a special bond between the mother of the twins & myself. So, this is why I have agreed to be god parent. I will be there for the twins, that's not in question.

Also, there are many other reasons why people are asked to be god parents & it's not necessarily about religion.

I just wanted some gift ideas

I don't really get how you can be a Godparent if you don't believe in God. Normally in the service you agree to help the parents bring up the child in the Christian faith. Playing no part in the twins future belief kind of defeats the point in becoming their Godparent.

I could understand if it was a naming ceremony & you were being the equivalent of a Godparent but an atheist Godparent???!

SqueekyMouse

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

We are both non-believers. My partner was asked to be god parent but declined. I, on the other hand can put beliefs to one side for the service. However, I will play no part in the twins future beliefs.

There is a special bond between the mother of the twins & myself. So, this is why I have agreed to be god parent. I will be there for the twins, that's not in question.

Also, there are many other reasons why people are asked to be god parents & it's not necessarily about religion.

I have to say that I dissagree, the Godparent's role is to aid in the Christian upbring of their Godchild. If you won't do that I don't undersatnd why you'd accept this role at all. I applude your partners integrity in declining to be honest

However, all that's none of my business and totally between you and your family

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

However, I said in an earlier post..I am just looking for gift ideas as opposed to a debate about religion.

Yep, back to the original question!

- Can you bake a christening cake (doesn't have to be too fancy, but always nice to have cake)

- A nice hardback book such as Peter Pan, The lion the witch and the wardrobe, Hans Christian Anderson's Fairy tales etc. Buy a different one for each twin and then put a nice personalised message in the front cover to them.

-How old are the twins? would a satin bib embroidered with their names and date of the ceremony be appropriate (have seen them on ebay)

-Or a new outfit to wear on their day

-Buy them each a nice bottle of wine/whiskey to open on the 18th anniversary of their Christening

-If their mum is getting them christened then I assume she's religious, and may want to remember the anniversary of their Baptism. As part of the service (c/e in any case, not sure about other denominations) the babies are given a candle which is light for them. How about buying them a pair of nice candle sticks and suggest their mum can use them to re-light the candle every anniversary. Then when they move out they have candlesticks to use for romantic dinners with their partners!!!

C_J

How about one of those kits where you take a hand- or foot-print of the baby in plaster, as a keepsake? They do them on amazon for £3.43 each
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Babys-Handprint-Footprint-Plaster-Moulding/dp/B0035HBKYA/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1344510532&sr=8-4
or you could maybe design your own using some nicely packaged air dry clay and the instructions about how to do it. (Or better still, offer to babysit and then take the prints yourself!).

Possession

You can get personalised memory boxes on ebay, my favourite for twins:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Personalised-Keepsake-Memory-Box-WEDDING-CHRISTENING-COMMUNION-Baby-M-name-/290754865524?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item43b2572974