If you were invited to attend a Christening, either as a godparent or a guest in the said occasion. Finding the perfect gift for baptism can be a real challenge. You may have checked the internet to find the most appropriate present for the event, and yet you are still undecided about it. In browsing for the right present to give the child; you have come across those lovely Christening dresses. If you plan to give baby christening dresses, you may have to check first with the child's parents to know whether they already bought their child's outfit for christening. Remember, a child is baptized only once, so having more than one outfits could be impractical.
You just need to exert more effort in finding a gift that would create a lasting memento for the child. These are some great ideas for christening gifts that you may want to consider:
An elegant picture frame is one of the most common gifts given by the guests. You can put in the frame your child's baptism picture wearing the lovely christening gown.
A personalized children's Bible is also a perfect gift for christening. It could be very appealing to a baby especially if the illustrations are colorful. It could also serve as bedtime story book instead of reading those conventional fairytale books.
If you are one of the godparents, you may want to give savings account for the child. It could help the parents save up for incoming expenses of the baby. The savings account can earn interest and you could provide particular instructions as to when can the child disburse the savings account.
A time capsule is also one of the best gifts you can give the baby. It is a silver tin can or a lovely box wherein you can put all your child's mementos from the year of your child's christening. It could include a page in the newspaper, a christening photo, the church bulletin announcing your child's baptism and even a CD of famous music on that year. Your child will definitely appreciate all of these once the time capsule is opened.
There are other gift ideas; the list could go a long way. In giving a present for the christening consider your relationship with the parents. If you are one of the godparents it means that your responsibility to the child is more than giving gifts; you have to be a good role model for the child too.