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Boys christening gift - any ideas??

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Tess100 · 28/04/2007 07:53

Does anyone have any ideas for a baby boys christening present? I am godmother and racking my brains to think of a cool, nice present but everything I've seen so far is a bit naff- want to spend around £50-£60 max. Thanks!

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SimplySparkling · 28/04/2007 07:56

I'll be watching this with interest as I need to buy a gift for my goddaughter.

SpookyMadMummy · 28/04/2007 07:59

St. Christopher medal?
Nice pen set?(for when he's older)

heifer · 28/04/2007 08:03

When DD was christened if people asked me what to buy her I suggested a proper story book..

We got some lovely ones, Alice in Wonderland, The Secret Garden, Whinnie the Pooh, Beatrix Potter (all box sets) and quite a few more single story books.

I thought they would be nice for her later on, and something that could be kept.

She also got given quite a few bibles, and money boxes...

Another great pressie was a Christening box, you know the momento boxes, and I have put all her Christening things, invites, cards etc in the box for safe keeping.

We bought her a big Wooden Noahs ark, which again I thought she could keep and maybe hand down.. She plays with it every day (she is 3 by the way)...

casmumof3 · 28/04/2007 08:09

We bought our godson a child sized tool box which contained real woodwork tools but child sized eg saw hammer level and manual drill.His parents were thrilled as it was something he could use when he was older with his dad.

fatcatkin · 28/04/2007 08:44

Terramundi money pot. They come in loads of colours and can be customised. They're about 20 pounds each.
Make up the diference between what it cost and how much you're willing to spend in 2 pound coins. Once full, it holds about 600 pounds in these coins. Makes a nice addition to a savings account for when they're older and needing to think about a car, university etc?

MrsBadger · 28/04/2007 09:07

nice book, or set of books - love the tool set idea though.

don't get a money box - the last christening we went to the child got seven

amidaiwish · 28/04/2007 09:07

a personalised, hand painted child's wooden chair (DD2 got one from her godmother, it's lovely)
premium bonds?

Eddas · 28/04/2007 09:20

My friends MIl got her dd2 a book which was made up with photos of dd2 since birth with her family etc. You can add in narrative etc. I thought it was lovely. Boots do them takes 2 weeks and doesn't cost too much definately within your budget link here

I also liek the photo cubes where you can add a picture. Will try to find what i mean

Eddas · 28/04/2007 09:21

Actually premium bonds are good too as amidawish said but you have to buy a minimum of £100 so a bit more than your budget

Eddas · 28/04/2007 09:23

Found some here , they do them in loads of places though

My last post, honestly

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Tess100 · 30/04/2007 08:55

Thanks for the ideas, will do a bit more research,like the idea of books for when he's a bit older! Wanted to avoid the useless ornamental object at all costs...Also like the idea of a wooden toy that at least won't break!

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FundaMental · 30/04/2007 08:58

This is the Noahs Ark I bought for DD

bit pricey but nice and big

amidaiwish · 30/04/2007 08:59

yes, that's nice - a cheaper one here

CantSleepWontSleep · 30/04/2007 13:57

Am bumping this for further ideas, as I need to get a Christening gift for next weekend, and am wanting to spend up to £30.

MrsBadger · 30/04/2007 13:58

I still say books

MuffinMclay · 30/04/2007 16:59

I got my nephew a good Oxford dictionary as a Christening Gift. Think it was about £80, but that was a couple of years ago, but you could get a good one for less than that.

mylittlestar · 30/04/2007 17:23

I'd say books too.

Ds got about 6 money boxes!

But a couple of people bought him books, he got a full set of disney story books (great present), a 'my first bible', some lovely wodden presents e.g. a wooden jigsaw set which had his name engraved in the box. You can order them online too...

the 'personalised wooden jigsaw puzzle'
number 5

he also got a beautiful set which was a knife, fork, spoon, cup, bowl and plate from 'Kaloo' - which we use every day

MrsBadger · 30/04/2007 17:46

(though I would favour classics over Disney myself)

mylittlestar · 30/04/2007 17:55

MrsB - me too

just that ds has a particular fascination with mickey mouse at the moment! i'm sick of it!

CantSleepWontSleep · 30/04/2007 21:48

Remembered whilst browsing books this afternoon that the mum is a fan of a particular children's classic, so have gone for a book afterall. Thanks ladies .

angmarie · 01/05/2007 07:36

What about the full collection of Thomas the Tank Engine books .

WWW.ROYALMINT.COM do some nice christening sets that show the money that was in cirrculation the year they were born , my son got one off my parents for his christening and it is a really nice set.

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Tess100 · 01/05/2007 16:12

Have just bought a wooden Noah's ark & have also seen a child's garden bench...or might go for a book. Thanks for the ideas everyone, really helpful!!

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AndreaGz · 30/09/2013 11:51

Baby boy isn't going to remember it so why not get something for the guests. I went to a baptism recently where the parents had bought a massive cake with the babies picture on it. Very cute.

www.bakerdays.com/categories/personalised/christeningcakes

ideas555 · 25/10/2013 15:28

silver dummy or booties christeningideas.co.uk/shop/en/22-silver-christening-gifts

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