Christening

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:12 pm

Any of you lunatics been a god parent at a christening lately? Or I suppose had young of your own baptised?

What did you / the godparents buy the sprog as a present? I heard it has to be summat decent that they can keep!?

I said the baby could keep his first Wanderers shirt but apparently that will not do?

I was born 1981, and as a result my mother has a load of daft china cups and plates with Diana and Charlies’ wedding pictures on that were gifts at my christening? im not buying any shit like that!

Any ideas gratefully appreciated, im stumped.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:20 pm

A case of vintage port wouldn't go amiss. Especially if you are feeling fit enough to be around when the little chap achieves his majority.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:29 pm

Going to one myself this Sunday (little girl). Wife bought a Beatrix Potter Jemimah Puddleduck nicely boxed figure and a large, ceramic "Baby's first Moneybox". Seemed about right to me?

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:32 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:Going to one myself this Sunday (little girl). Wife bought a Beatrix Potter Jemimah Puddleduck nicely boxed figure and a large, ceramic "Baby's first Moneybox". Seemed about right to me?

You can't drink that, TD.

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:36 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Going to one myself this Sunday (little girl). Wife bought a Beatrix Potter Jemimah Puddleduck nicely boxed figure and a large, ceramic "Baby's first Moneybox". Seemed about right to me?
You can't drink that, TD.

Moneybox'll hold a couple of pints.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:47 pm

True, very true.

blurred · Post by **blurred** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:52 pm

I was in the same position about two years ago, and yes, a gift is sort of expected. Can't remember what I got the little scrote, though, but some of the suggestions above (like Moneybox, boxed figures, that sort of thing) are around the mark.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:55 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:A case of vintage port wouldn't go amiss. Especially if you are feeling fit enough to be around when the little chap achieves his majority.

not a bad idea, http://www.thegiftexperience.co.uk/cata ... index.html

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:57 pm

You could buy a silver plated scroll holder to keep the Baptism certificate in.

Crosses and crucifixes are fine, although that's usually the preserve of the God Parent.

You could also open a Bank Account in their name and put a tenner in it. Hand it to the parents and they can put Christmas/ Birthday money in it.

General Mannerheim · Post by **General Mannerheim** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:19 pm

enfieldwhite wrote:You could buy a silver plated scroll holder to keep the Baptism certificate in.

Crosses and crucifixes are fine, although that's usually the preserve of the God Parent.

You could also open a Bank Account in their name and put a tenner in it. Hand it to the parents and they can put Christmas/ Birthday money in it.

I am a God Parent, thats why its so tricky.

Would they appreciate one of the bricks out front o'reebok? doubt it...

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:21 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:You could buy a silver plated scroll holder to keep the Baptism certificate in.

Crosses and crucifixes are fine, although that's usually the preserve of the God Parent.

You could also open a Bank Account in their name and put a tenner in it. Hand it to the parents and they can put Christmas/ Birthday money in it.
I am a God Parent, thats why its so tricky.Would they appreciate one of the bricks out front o'reebok? doubt it...

Doesn't make any odds General. Same things apply and there are no set rules. Samuels Jewellers usually have such items.

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:22 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:You could buy a silver plated scroll holder to keep the Baptism certificate in.

Crosses and crucifixes are fine, although that's usually the preserve of the God Parent.

You could also open a Bank Account in their name and put a tenner in it. Hand it to the parents and they can put Christmas/ Birthday money in it.
I am a God Parent, thats why its so tricky.

Would they appreciate one of the bricks out front o'reebok? doubt it...

No worries, then. Any of the above. Or the brick, although that will cost CONSIDERABLY more than any of the three I mentioned.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:24 pm

General Mannerheim wrote:
Zulus Thousand of em wrote:A case of vintage port wouldn't go amiss. Especially if you are feeling fit enough to be around when the little chap achieves his majority.
not a bad idea, http://www.thegiftexperience.co.uk/cata ... index.html

Thanks! Did you appreciate the crucial line "This wine can be cellared for 18 to 21 years"?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:27 pm

Since it's a Christening the folks may be religious. This open up "Child's first prayer book" etc. If not, the "Childrens' guide to Newton's theories" should be okay.

Worthy4England · Post by **Worthy4England** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:29 pm

Christening cups are another possibility...

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:29 pm

enfieldwhite wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:You could buy a silver plated scroll holder to keep the Baptism certificate in.

Crosses and crucifixes are fine, although that's usually the preserve of the God Parent.

You could also open a Bank Account in their name and put a tenner in it. Hand it to the parents and they can put Christmas/ Birthday money in it.
I am a God Parent, thats why its so tricky.

Would they appreciate one of the bricks out front o'reebok? doubt it...
No worries, then. Any of the above. Or the brick, although that will cost CONSIDERABLY more than any of the three I mentioned.

Are they actually a religious family that would appreciate crosses etc.?

I ask, because I was Christened, but I don't think my parents intended it to have very much religious significance.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:30 pm

I cannot believe that this thread has gone on for so long without the appearance of a zombie!

thebish · Post by **thebish** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:35 pm

TANGODANCER wrote:Since it's a Christening the folks may be religious. This open up "Child's first prayer book" etc. If not, the "Childrens' guide to Newton's theories" should be okay.

to my mind - is daft to have a "christening" and choose "God Parents" if you are not...... what promise will you be making General?

if the child has a "biblical" name - then there is a whole series of board-books that will withstand kids chewing them and stuff about specific biblical characters... Daniel, David, etc etc...

There are no Tysons or Eamonns in the bible though - so you'd have to be more creative. I usually buy them Bibles specifically for babies/toddlers - there are several very good lift-the-flap bibles that toddlers like....

otherwise it's old favourites like My First Hipflask....

or... box set of Zombie films

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:37 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:I cannot believe that this thread has gone on for so long without the appearance of a zombie!

Baron Samedi might be a guest.

fatshaft · Post by **fatshaft** » Wed Jul 23, 2008 3:40 pm

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:
General Mannerheim wrote:
enfieldwhite wrote:You could buy a silver plated scroll holder to keep the Baptism certificate in.

Crosses and crucifixes are fine, although that's usually the preserve of the God Parent.

You could also open a Bank Account in their name and put a tenner in it. Hand it to the parents and they can put Christmas/ Birthday money in it.
I am a God Parent, thats why its so tricky.

Would they appreciate one of the bricks out front o'reebok? doubt it...
No worries, then. Any of the above. Or the brick, although that will cost CONSIDERABLY more than any of the three I mentioned.
Are they actually a religious family that would appreciate crosses etc.?

I ask, because I was Christened, but I don't think my parents intended it to have very much religious significance.

I think I was christened as much becasue it was "the done thing" as my parent s were not particularly 'churchy', although a lot of my fathers side were elders and all that crap.

Myself, I despise everything to do with religion.

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