Christening Gift

[browndmb]

I am looking for help for a christening gift.
A little girl who is 6 and I am stuck on what to buy as any I have bought have been for babies.

Thank you

[ummmm]

How much are you looking to spend?

I would get her a cross for her bedroom wall. I have a stone one with the Lords prayer engraved in it. Looks really nice even though I don't believe in God. I think it cost about £20.

[Robinia]

A silver bracelet or a white bible?

[MallyJ]

a piece of jewellery that she can keep forever ... silver cross and chain, locket, bracelet.... in a classic simple style will be wearable forever... I bought adult size so they could be worn from teen years onwards

[paddywak]

Trish and I were god parents to her favourite nieces daughter so we splashed out and bought one off those Pandora silver charm bracelets,also solves the problem of birthday and Christmas presents for a few years.

[1ozzy]

I agree with Paddywak. A little bracelet that can be easily added to as the years go past.

As long as you wish to of course.

[paddywak]

Forgot to add that she's nearly 10,neither parent is particularly religious so why they decided to get her baptised I don't know.

[bednobs]

Are you a godparent? If so. it's quite traditional to get a bible. If not, and you are just an invitee, money is the universal gift - it can be put in her bank account for the fututre. Having had my daughter christened not all that long ago, we were overrun with photoframes, silver stuff to polish and money boxes. The nicest present we got that wasn't money was a lovely glass plaque with her name and christening date on it. However, while it's lovely the only use it serves is to remind me of the date (and possibly her name, should i ever forget it!)

[atalanta]

A tradition which I have followed is to buy a silver locket on a chain. The child will enjoy choosing ( and changing) the pictures to go in it.

[jourdain2]

A silver cross on a chain.

[megfitz]

Charm Bracelet, Premium Bonds,pearl pendant, Favourite author collection. .We bought my godson a really good bottle of wine to be laid down, added to it every birthday, he'll be 18 next year ,when the gift stops and he can decide what to do with it.
Hope we're invited to the party.!!

[Togo]

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/
This site has different ideas that are handy when you are stuck. We have used it online and found it to be good.