Baby Dues: Christening Gift Ideas

Very few things in life are as special as the introduction of a new life into this world

. The innocence of a new-born baby is something to cherish and for the little one's proud parents and family, it is certainly something to celebrate.

Having a new person in the family can also lead to many additional expenses, with everything from clothes and cots, to prams and toys needed. This is why many families hold baby showers, where friends and families shower' a baby and its parents with gifts that will greatly help them in the early years.

For families that choose to christen their new born, this can also be a good time to give presents to celebrate the start of a new life. It doesn't have to be all about function either simply commemorating a child's day or year of birth with a small gesture can be enough.

Perhaps one of the best ideas for a commemorative christening gift is something that is date-specific, such as newspapers or coins. That's not to say you should put a couple of pound coins in a card to give as a present, but given that each year heralds a new mintage for most coin denominations, you can bestow a newly minted commemorative coin set consisting of every UK circulating coin, from the 1p to the 2. This can be housed in a beautifully illustrated presentation folder where the proud parents can record all those precious baby details as well as a loving message.

To really get into the spirit of a christening, you may want to follow the example set by the Three Wise Men more than 2000 years ago.

Now, the likes of frankincense and myrrh may not be the easiest of gifts to get hold of, and at any rate such an offering may cause a little confusion with the baby's parents. Gold, on the other hand, may be the perfect gift as it is something that rarely depreciates greatly in value. A gold sovereign from the year of the baby's birth, presented in a fantastic case could well be one of the best christening gift ideas you ever have - and it's likely to be very well received too.

So as a new life enters this world, it really is a time for celebration and commemoration. Whether you decide to give a gold coin or something else entirely on christening day, the parents will be most appreciative on what will undoubtedly be one of their proudest days.

Baby Dues: Christening Gift Ideas

By: andrew.regan.2006@googlemail.com

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