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Baptism Gift Advice

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Date: 07/09/2006 Topics: Gifts > Advice | Readers Request > Gifts  
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I have a Baptism to go to at the end of this month and I have no idea what I should get as a gift. Do I even get a gift? What is appropriate? I have looked around but everything seems so expensive in the "Baptism category". All help would be appreciated!

Thank You so much!

Tanya from San Ramon, CA
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Post By (Guest Post) (07/25/2008)
Thank you for this site and giving insight to those facing a bankruptcy of ideas or new to Baptismal gifts like myself. A big kudos and God bless. Jimmy.

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Post By sophie (Guest Post) (10/02/2007)
i'm buying a frame

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Post By Jennifer (Guest Post) (09/28/2007)
We tend to give money for a baptism or earrings/cross/frame/ holder. but recently we went to a baptism and gave $140 for two of us and felt like it wasn't enough, since many of our friends gave more.

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Post By Heather (Guest Post) (05/09/2007)
I give money. I recently explored giving a savings bond, thinking my nephew would get double the money I spent on maturity. What I didn't realize, the maturity on an EE bond is 30 YEARS!

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Post by apmacik (39) | (07/16/2006)
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Taking pictures during the ceremony would be a wonderful gift since the parents will be busy with the ceremony. Maybe even get a disposable Black & white film camera. My son received a nice My first bible , I thought that was a practical yet appropriate gift. If you could find a Noah's ark toy set, that would be cute. My daughter received money and jewelry

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Post By Cindy (Guest Post) (07/15/2006)
I think the best gift is cash. Then the parents should take that cash and put it in a savings account for the child and add to it any "extra" cash received for birthdays, Christmas, chores etc. (after giving the child some spending money of course).
I did this with my kids and they each have amost $1000.00 which will come in handy when they want to buy their first car or whatever. I usually give about $25.00 if it is a relative.

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Post By lindaljh1 (Guest Post) (07/13/2006)
For any age bring a camera and take the pictures, a gift that will be treasured.

A book of prayers, for a baby get the kind with thick brightly colored pages.

The Lords Prayer, framed, is also very nice.

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Post By margaret (Guest Post) (07/13/2006)
I was Baptized a Catholic but Married a Baptist and i have always crossed the palm of the Baby's hand with a silver dollar for luck and if the baby closes his hand over the coin he is going to be well to do but if he doesnt he will be a spender and who the baby belongs to and it didnt matter if they was getting Baptized or not i always keep a few silver dollar's in my purse for that reason just incase i come across a little baby when i am out

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Post By Mitzi (Guest Post) (07/13/2006)
I think a really nice frame for the baptism photograph would be in order. Or even a heart felt letter about the importance of the baptism.

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Post By CARLA BLEDSOE (Guest Post) (07/13/2006)
You did not say what faith this baptism was for. My faith does not give gifts for baptism. The baptism itself is a gift from God.

If you were to give a gift to someone of my faith they would be gracious enough to accept if you wanted them to but most would tell you that it wasn't neccessary. For the curious I am a Baptist (Missionary Baptist)

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Post by mrsmutt (70) | (07/10/2006)
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I've done the Savings Bond, but I usually go with a nice keepsake Bible, or a child's cross on a delicate chain.

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Post By Jill (Guest Post) (07/09/2006)
I always buy savings bonds

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Post by MollieB55 (19) | (07/09/2006)
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If you do a lot of computer work, you can buy parchment paper and make a real nice baptism "certificate". You can personalize it more than the official one will be by adding a picture or something special about the child. Then put it in an inexpensive frame, perhaps one with a mat in it.

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Post by Debbie52 (957) | (07/09/2006)
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My husband's niece just had her 3rd child and I know we'll be invited to a baptism....or atleast feel the need to bring a gift when we see him. I also would like some ideas. This is her 3rd boy so she has plenty of clothes I would presume. I was thinking along the lines of some sort of keepsake. I also thought a nice picture frame or photo album. I know it sounds cheap, but I'd prefer to purchase something than to give money since I don't want to spend a lot!

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Post By jean (Guest Post) (07/09/2006)
What I always give for a baptism gift is a bank with $10-15 change in it. I buy a bank at the $1 store, and then put the money in mixed coins and a few dollar bills in it, put in a gift bag with tissue and it is ready.

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