Christening Gift?

nraboni Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:09 PM

Christening Gift?

I have a Christening on Sunday and am not sure what to give as a gift.

If you give cash how much do you give?

If you give cash and a gift...how much cash and what type of gift?

If you just give a gift...what type of gift?

TIA!

GT143EA Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:10 PM

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How close are you too the parents? Where is the Christening taking place?

nraboni Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:13 PM

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Posted by GT143EA

How close are you too the parents? Where is the Christening taking place?

DH and I are pretty good friends with them. The party is at a restaurant...La Parma.

GT143EA Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:15 PM

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I think anything between $50 and $100 is good. You could also give a savings bond.

nraboni Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:18 PM

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yeah...I was thinking $75 and an outfit for the summer. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being chincy...lolol

GT143EA Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:23 PM

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Posted by nraboni

yeah...I was thinking $75 and an outfit for the summer. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being chincy...lolol

That sounds perfect!

geegee827 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:23 PM

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I usually give savings bonds for Christenings. I think anywhere between $50 and $100 is good (remember if you are giving a $100 bond it would only cost you $50.)

gina409 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:35 PM

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i would prob give 100

nraboni Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:42 PM

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Thanks ladies!!!

julesrbf Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:51 PM

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DH and I were just discussing this last night. I suggested a savings bond for his cousin's daughter and he seemed to think that was 'out of style.' Sooo he wanted to get a Babies R Us GC ... but I dunno ... think it should be a monetary gift in the child's name ... TBH I don't want his parents spending it on themselves because that's how they operate.

nraboni Posted: Jan 21, 2010 03:55 PM

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Posted by julesrbf

DH and I were just discussing this last night. I suggested a savings bond for his cousin's daughter and he seemed to think that was 'out of style.' Sooo he wanted to get a Babies R Us GC ... but I dunno ... think it should be a monetary gift in the child's name ... TBH I don't want his parents spending it on themselves because that's how they operate.

I had that same issue with my cousin so that is why I got a savings bond.

I was just unsure what I should do for a close friend who I know will not do that with the money.

LadyDuda81509 Posted: Jan 21, 2010 04:26 PM

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instead of cash i would do a savings bond...a $100 savings bond will only cost about $50

if you wanna give a gift try things remembered...they have cuz keepsake boxes, and frames that you can personalize..

i went to my best friends baby's christening 2 weekends ago and got her a pretty keepsake box that had an angel on it, had it personalized with her name on it...with personalization it cost me like $45...