Are you suppose to buy Christening presents??

[Lana]

We have been invited to a Christening on the weekend. I have been brought up in a non religious family and don't have any experience of Christenings. Are we suppose to take a present for the baby? What sort of presents are appropriate for this occasion?

[boobaloo]

yes, christening presents are the norm. people tend to buy something special for the baby to keep, but i think a few nice books is appropriate. no toys!

[Lana]

Thanks Boobaloo would have hated to go and everyone else had presents and we didn't. Also good tip on the toys as I thought toys probably weren't the right thing.

[CharlieBrownGirl]

I've given a nice money box before. Last Christening I brought some Christian books from Koorong (sp).

[[M]umma[M]ia]

Yes it is the norm to buy a present for the baby. A keep sake is really good. You can get them little silver hair brush and comb sets from places like target n kmart. A nice little engraved frame is a nice idea... with the babies name and the date/occasion etc.

[Lana]

Just looking at their website now CharlieBrownGirl. Did you go with books that could be read to/by the child or something for when they are older?

And thanks MummaMia good to know I could just get something easy like that from Target/Kmart

[CharlieBrownGirl]

Just looking at their website now CharlieBrownGirl. Did you go with books that could be read to/by the child or something for when they are older?

And thanks MummaMia good to know I could just get something easy like that from Target/Kmart

They were age appropriate books. Also brought a nice photo frame there as well.

[Trillian]

We've gotten something that is a keepsake for the kids. Things like engraved cutlery sets (spoon, knife, fork, teaspoon), brush, comb and mirror sets or a nice pewter money box.