Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 We have been invited to the 'blessing' of my nephew's baby boy. Does anyone have any suggestions for a present please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 From a personal point of view, can I suggest what not to get?? Silver money boxes, silver booties, plates and dishes and any of the other twee stuff. I know some people set great store by mementoes and treasure them, but in my experience it gathers dust and eventually gets packed off to the loft, tarnishes and goes to the charity shop. What about an apple tree or look at the Oxfam web site OXFAM. My friends always prefered clothes or money or a toy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3735 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Our son was given a set of coins from the year he was born along with a newspaper from the day ...the same person bought a set of coins for his 21st too, They are proof sets but I know you can get sets which are in presentation cases for much less than they were.... Something to keep and when he looks at them show how times have changed... he now enjpoys having them He also had the silver money boxes etc and 3 bibles... He was also given a much used much loved tape of nursery rhymes and songs... could now be in CD form to last longer his wore out by age 5!! Inge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_4495 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 (edited) How about something that is personalised - a teddy with his name on the T Shirt, for example? There is a webiste which I THINK is called 'getting personal' - I can't check it out as my access has been denied at work, so I hope it's nothing dodgy!! The website should be a whole lot of gifts and ideas that can be personalised.... if it's not, I apologise and I'd recommend trying a search engine search for 'personalised gifts' and it should direct you to the right place. (I'll check it out when I get home and put in a link) Later that night... getting personal is the right address (panic over!) Edited September 12, 2007 by Running Bunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I like to give a set of nursery rhyme finger puppets sometimes with a nursery rhyme book or sometimes in a personalised sack if its a child i will be buying future gifts for so I can add to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_3139 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I like the idea of finger puppets and nursery rhymes biccy. Now all I need is a baby to buy for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_2846 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I had two christenings in the same day the other week!! Manged to get to both too!! Anyway I bought them a silver photo frame to remembe rthe big day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 When we went to our neighbours grand-daughters blessing (didn't really know the kid!!) I went to the post office and bought her a £5 comemerative coin. Because I had left it a bit late they didin't have any presentation boxed ones left, so I wrapped it up in a gift box myself. The parents sent a letter back saying they thought it was brill and an unusual gift. Just thought - for my daughters christening my sister opened a bank account for her and she puts in £5 per month, she is now 12 years old and has about £700 in it. I'm mot saying you should continue to put money in it each month, but you could for birthdays, christmas etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Wolfie Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Or how about a nice book of nursery rhymes or traditional stories? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_390 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 For my godsons christening I bought him a door plaque with his name on, and on the back they printed 'on your christening, the date, love from your godmother Laura'. It was really lovely because it could be personalised. They can print words on lots of their products. http://www.craftuk.co.uk/ is the website address. HTH Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 My grandparents bought me a bracelet as a christening present which I wear now. I always thought that was such a good idea to buy something that I could wear and appreciate in my adult years. R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 That's a lovely website thanks Laura. I like the idea of a door plaque. I bought a carved wooden one for my son when he was little and when we moved house last year he brought it with him and put it up - he's 26! The idea of a nursery rhymes cd / book is also nice. I bought a Baby Einstein cd when he was born. I will also check out the website you mentioned Running Bunny - thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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