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What to give as confirmation gift? (boy)

mancunian_lady
mancunian_lady Posts: 30 Forumite
in Special occasions & other celebrations
Hi everyone,

My nephew (7 years old) is being confirmed in the next couple of weeks into the Catholic faith and I don't know what to give him as a gift. I'm not a religious person myself, but I do believe in giving the right gift on a special occasion. I think I gave his sister some earrings or jewellery of some sort, but that's not appropriate for him and I don't want to give him a toy, I want something that he can keep to remind him of the day.

Does anyone have any ideas - I don't want to spend a lot (about £10).

Thanks in anticipation!

:confused:
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  • MrsTinks
    MrsTinks Posts: 15,238 Forumite
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    A silver cross pendant? :)
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  • jennron
    jennron Posts: 61 Forumite
    or a A Bible or set of rosary beads.
  • Hapless_2
    Hapless_2 Posts: 2,619 Forumite
    How about a bible with his intials embossed on it?
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  • Rikki
    Rikki Posts: 21,625 Forumite
    I have the same problem, but my sons 18.

    I couldn't even find a card. :(
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  • Lillibet_2
    Lillibet_2 Posts: 3,364 Forumite
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    A St Christopher? You can get them on silver keyrings from some jewellers if you don't want to give a pendant.

    HTH.
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  • Hapless_2
    Hapless_2 Posts: 2,619 Forumite
    Rikki wrote: »
    I have the same problem, but my sons 18.

    I couldn't even find a card. :(

    Try making one yourself. It'll be more personal that way.:D
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  • cjalynch
    cjalynch Posts: 248 Forumite
    My nephew (8) was recently christened and my gift was a wooden angel standing with a boy in her arms. I bought it from a christian bookshop and it was about ten pounds, I think. He also received a couple of child-friendly religious books, a china dove, money towards something that HE wanted to buy and a commemoration plate.
  • mancunian_lady
    mancunian_lady Posts: 30 Forumite
    Thanks for all your suggestions - I will bear them in mind when surfing the internet and when I eventually get to the shops.
  • belfastgirl23
    belfastgirl23 Posts: 8,026 Forumite
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    A word of warning - try to make sure you aren't duplicating other gifts. Often the kids get three crosses, two bibles etc. Someone suggested to me if the child is a reader to get a nice edition of the Narnia books, which I thought was a good religious-related but not obvious suggestion. Where I come from though it's much more common to give money, even for very close family.
  • Idiophreak
    Idiophreak Posts: 12,024 Forumite
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    Slightly OT I know (and showing my ignorance, I know...), but I always thought you had to be older than that to be confirmed...I thought the idea was that you got christened as a baby, then confirmed at 16ish when you were old enough to decide for yourself?

    If not, what's the point of a confirmation?
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