Good Christining Gift

gtsgirl Posted: Nov 10, 2004 11:48 AM

Good Christining Gift

I've never been to a Christining before and it's for my FI cousins baby. What do we get them?

DebMaher Posted: Nov 10, 2004 11:49 AM

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How old is the baby? Is it their first? Money is usually safest -- as a down payment for the future.

ckgmwedding Posted: Nov 10, 2004 11:49 AM

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I would give savings bonds to help start the college fund. You need to contact the parents for the child's SS though so it could get complicated.

hbradio Posted: Nov 10, 2004 11:57 AM

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A bond is best.....

BridalBliss Posted: Nov 10, 2004 12:19 PM

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I just went to a Christening on Sunday. I gave a Savings Bond. You can use your SS#, but you will need the baby's full name and mailing address. They mail the bond directly to the baby's house and give you a Gift Certificate for you to put in the card.

gtsgirl Posted: Nov 10, 2004 12:22 PM

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The baby is 3 months old..OK so a savings bond..Where do I get that..a bank?

BridalBliss Posted: Nov 10, 2004 12:28 PM

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Yes. You can go to any bank. If you go to the one where you have an account, they just take the money directly out of your checking/savings... but if you go to one where you do not have an account, you have to pay cash.

gtsgirl Posted: Nov 10, 2004 12:46 PM

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Thanks for your help!!!

BridalBliss Posted: Nov 10, 2004 12:52 PM

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No problem!

Just an FYI... when you buy savings bonds you pay for 1/2 of what it worth. So if want to purchase the baby a $100 bond, you only have to pay $50 for it.