Christening gifts

[andi17]

Morning all...first time on in over a month. Had lots to sort. I'm getting married in October. Anyway...something completely random......any ideas for a christening gift for a wee boy. Nothing too religious (I know that kinda defeats the object), and nothing too mundane and common!! Something a bit different I think. Thanks. xx

[redcrx]

Hi andi,
i bet youre very busy with wedding plans, October will come around very fast.
How old is the little boy? I bought my nephews some educational toys and also out some money towards their future, although was a bit peeved when their mum said 'oh they can spend that at hilday park next week'

[andi17]

He'll only be 16 weeks old at christening.

[ceejay123]

Start a bank account for the child with a pass book so relatives can give money at birthdays etc.

[redcrx]

Im not sure you can start an account in the childs name.

How about a decent money box? or ask the parents where the childs trust fund is held. That way, if you do give money the child cant get to it until hes 16.

[funnygirl]

Some people like to give silver gifts.
Like a baby cup, first tooth box, cutlery set etc.
have a look in the Argos book to get some ideas.

[4getmenot]

Have mentioned these lots of times on here, I think they are just different, the flowers are babygrows

http://www.babyblooms.co.uk/index.php?target=c ategories&category_id=38

[andi17]

Yeah there seems to be lots of the traditional silver stuff aroung but to be honest I find it a bit boring really, and probably something that will just get shuvved into a cupboard and never used!!

[4getmenot]

yer bit like those tacky big keys people buy you for your 18th/21st

[andi17]

Yeah..tacky, pointless and useless. Wanted something useful and practical, but special too.

[4getmenot]

well my suggestion is ok isnt it

[valerieb1254]

You can get some beautiful little wooden stools with carvings and pictures on them. ( Cancer Research shops sometimes have them.) They're new ones. My cousin got one and I then under the edge of the seat between the legs, I wrote in gold pen, baby's name,date of birth,place christened and date of chrstening.Then just went over writing with clear varnish or clear nail varnish. She said the parents loved it.

[Jugglering]

In the past I have bought these as presents, hoping that they would gain in value:-

Old toys in good condition, eg a little cream coloured die cast metal bus in its original box from the late 1940's, or a limited edition toy sports car.

An original work of art (say a small watercolour of an interesting subject, say a ferocious looking ram or an angry goose) by a not very well known but obviously talented artist.

[annie0000]

I always go for a collectable teddy bear with the little ones name - just google the name plus bear and see what comes up - Boyds bears do some lovely ones that are not too expensive.

I have managed to get one of these for all my nieces and nephews when they were born - it has taken a bit of searching sometimes!!