Invited to a Christening...not sure how

Crismicka Posted: Jan 13, 2005 07:51 AM

Invited to a Christening...not sure how

much money to give. Any ideas of the average gift?

AliKing Posted: Jan 13, 2005 08:07 AM

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Is it a relative or a friend?

kptoys Posted: Jan 13, 2005 09:06 AM

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Between $75-100 is what Emma got.

jpsgirl Posted: Jan 13, 2005 09:46 AM

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Last one I went to, close friend, I got them a little engraved bracelet and $50. For Angela's she got savings bonds or cash for $50 or so frome friends, 75-100 from relatives.

shoppie Posted: Jan 13, 2005 09:55 AM

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I was just asking myself that same question - we have a christening at the end of Jan. For my best friend. We were thinking $100.
I thought of giving a savings bond but a friend said that her husband tried to use a bond that he got from his christening 30 YEARS ago and it still was not mature. That's annoying!
But I don't want to give them cash that they use on themselves - shouldn't it be used for the baby or for the baby to use when she gets older?????

AJsMommy122 Posted: Jan 13, 2005 01:34 PM

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Posted by shoppie

I was just asking myself that same question - we have a christening at the end of Jan. For my best friend. We were thinking $100.
I thought of giving a savings bond but a friend said that her husband tried to use a bond that he got from his christening 30 YEARS ago and it still was not mature. That's annoying!
But I don't want to give them cash that they use on themselves - shouldn't it be used for the baby or for the baby to use when she gets older?????

Most parents put it in an account for the baby or put it on a cd. Thats what we did with whatever cash our son recieved at a christening. We always give between 100-150 for christenings. The average was about 150-200 per couple for my sons baptism.