Reminds me of stumbling on the altar steps as a choirboy and my coveted pack of 5 Woodies dropped from under the cassock, to be snatched by the lad behind with snakelike reactions
How very true, headwreck. Unlike the Roman Church the C of E does not allow children to take communion until after Confirmation, usually early teens, by which time they are not so cute, but nonetheless mercenary for all that.
I know all that headwreck. I have been to my cousin's first communion. I was
at a loss at what to get, because as you say she would have already had bible.
crucifix etc. I think I plumped for a couple of children's books [perhaps she
would have preferred money] Had a lovely day, all the children looked gorgeous.