Let's face it, a christening can be an emotional affair
. It marks the beginning of a child's spiritual and religious journey through life and gives the proud new family a chance to celebrate their baby's birth in style. If you've been invited to a christening this can be the perfect opportunity to show the new parents your support by presenting a special gift to their new bundle of joy. And if you're looking for that perfect present to celebrate a christening there are plenty of fantastic ideas to choose from.
Choosing the perfect gift for a christening is important as it is likely that these gifts will stay with the new baby for a lifetime. Your choice of gift will not only speak volumes about your relationship with the new baby but can also show the parents how happy you are to have a new addition to add to the family. There are plenty of different ideas for christening gifts so the difficult part is choosing which one to give to the new bundle of joy.
If you are a god parent you are traditionally entrusted with the spiritual upbringing of the child so a bible or a rosary can be a great gift to give. If you are not particularly religious you may want to give the new baby a symbol of your new relationship with them, so a copy of your favourite book or poem can be particularly special and is a great gift for the child to remember as they grow older and create an even greater bond with their god parents.
Gifts that commemorate the date of a christening are also very popular for the obvious reasons. Also, commemorative coins and framed newspapers both represent the year of the new baby's birth and can be a great gift for them to look back on and treasure in the years to come.
Gifts of toys such as teddy bears or stuffed toy animals make good presents, as they are something that the child will make use of whilst in their infancy, and will become an item that carries great sentimentality as they grow older.
Picking the perfect present for a christening can be hard but there are plenty of great gifts for christening to choose from. So, no matter what you buy, it's a safe bet that the baby will treasure your christening gift for a lifetime. And whilst the child is still in its infancy, it's fair to assume that the parents will appreciate your gift for now.