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Christening dilemma
tanith
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We recently declined a christening invite and had decided to send a card and a voucher for the baby now we are informed that 3 children are all being christened as well. We can't really afford to send a voucher for each child and are a bit stuck as to what to do. Any suggestions?
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"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
"All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
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Do you know all 3 children as well as you know the one you were invited to the christening of? If you don't, just go with the original plan and send the voucher for the child you know.0
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Send a card and voucher still, but dedicate it to all three children and ask that they buy something that all three children can enjoy!0
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disagree - it may be a 'multi-christening', but you send your voucher to the child you know. my church when I was little often had two or three christenings and all the 'parties' were separate. (parties as in 'the people around each baby/child/adult christened).0
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I dont think it is usual to send a gift if you don't attend a christening. It isn't like a wedding. Just send a lovely joint card wishing them well. Not all guests who attend even bring gifts- immediate family and god parents I would say.June challenge £100 a day £3161.63 plus £350 vouchers plus £108.37 food/shopping saving
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one assumes you mean you thought it was a new baby being christened but 2 older siblings are also being done?
In which case if you send one gift, you need to send to all 3. or just send a card if not attending.0 -
pleasedelete wrote: »I dont think it is usual to send a gift if you don't attend a christening. It isn't like a wedding. Just send a lovely joint card wishing them well. Not all guests who attend even bring gifts- immediate family and god parents I would say.
i agree with this i have to say
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balletshoes wrote: »i agree with this i have to say.
Me too....Forty and fabulous, well that's what my cards say....0 -
Thanks everyone the children are siblings and step siblings so we know them all. I did wonder if it would be OK to just send a card, I think that's what we'll do. Thanks everyone.#6 of the SKI-ers Club :j
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Thanks everyone the children are siblings and step siblings so we know them all. I did wonder if it would be OK to just send a card, I think that's what we'll do. Thanks everyone.
I'd just send a card, the only one of my christening presents I have with me in my home now is a lovely little teddy bear though I have my ornaments/ figures/ jewellery safe at home. Presumably they're not close family so I'm sure a card to them would be lovely. 0 -
Also agree, no need to send a voucher/gift, a lovely card is absolutely fine for this occasion.0
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