I've never been to an infant baptism but going to my nieces this weekend. I bought her a little children's book of prayers at Walmart. But my SIL is really particular, has a massive children's library, and can smell an unthoughtful gift a mile away. I'm afraid it falls short. Personalized trinkets are out, too cheese. I'm stumped and in addition to the book was going to bake the family some banana bread. Is that lame? Any suggestions?
We buy savings bonds for baptisms, 1st communions, confirmations, christmas and birthdays up to age about 14. then its cash after that. You can buy a $50 savings bond it costs you $25 now but grows to the $50 and then accrues interest for a long time after that. My kids all paid cash for their first cars with savings bonds from family members. while they may not be much fun opening up they are much appreciated down the road.
gee she sounds high maintenance.
Its the thought that counts, right?
Its bad manners, if she does get that way. Sounds like having to walk on eggshells, with her.
Get her a Sterling Silver something.
Its blingy and looks expensive.
Will that be good for her?
What is your budget?????
that will also decide, what you get.
**Another thought: since her baby's Baptism is this weekend, it is the same weekend as Mother's Day. Is she going to expect a gift, for that too???? Since she is so, able to smell an unthoughtful gift a mile away.
Write a check for her bank account! Make it out to your brother and put _______'s Baptism in the memo line. You can never go wrong with money!!!
If she doesn't like your gift, tell her to shove it. Just kidding, but seriously if all she is looking for is a gift of her approval, she will never be happy. It's the thought that counts, right? Don't stress over it and if she doesn't like it, she in a proper many should never let you know. That's if she had any class.
The bible is a nice idea but she may get more than one of those. If her ears are pierced then maybe you can get her a nice pair of sterling silver earrings or maybe a small heart pendent on a chain. Another idea would be to get a nice picture frame to put her baptism picture in.
One thing I loved that my oldest got for his baptism was a personalized ceramic precious moments cross to hang in his room. If you go to any Christian store, they usually have a section of cute gifts- crosses, crucifixes included. I also saw a bunch of stuff at Hallmark the other day and made a mental note that that would be a good place to get a cute baptism gift.
I've given picture frames, crosses, religious wall hangings, money, bibles, blankets with name/date of baptism and books.
At walmart they have child size braclets and necklaces. We got our neice one for her baptism for 20 dollars. Its dpecial and you will be the first to have bought her that special peice she can keep forever. If it ews me, the book would be just as special!
How about a beautiful picture frame-not from a chain store-but a little independently owned shop in your area? I loved the prayer book -I thought it was a lovely idea-and banana bread? Wish we were neighbors!
