Original Ideas for Baptism gift for non-religious family, please

GilliMax

I'm sure this has been asked before, I'm sorry..

Aside from a savings bond.. what are some ideas to give a 9 month old for his baptism? The family aren't regular church-goers, so a cross or bible isn't appropriate in this instance.

Thanks ladies!

MrsKtRobocop

What about a picture frame or photo album? They make some simple ones that aren't overly religious looking. 

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i'm a fan of checks --- can be deposited - don't have to keep them somewhere safe for 30 years... don't take up space in my house, etc... We pretty much got all checks/bonds for the twins - one frame from MIL that was ... um... ugly. 

I don't like getting/giving frames, because I'm picky about the ones I use.... but that's just me.

If you aren't going to give something religious - then it's just like any other gift for a bday... toy/clothes or money/bond.

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I usually give $$ for a Baptism, but I've given gift cards to Picture People type places as baby gifts and the moms really liked the idea. I laughed a little reading your title because it sounds like a contradiction - Baptism, but non-religious. But I guess a lot of non-religious people do the Baptism anyway...

shannonkm7

One of our friends gave Kelly a Lands End large tote bag with her name on it - I love it!

penguingrrl

I usually just give a check and when we get checks they go right into the girls accounts.  Julia got a cross for her baptism and to be honest she has never worn it, which I feel terrible about, but we don't have her wear jewelry yet (except play stuff) and even when we do it's unlikely I'll pull out a cross since we're not religious at all (baptised to keep peace in the family).  I have one from mine that I've worn maybe once or twice in almost 29 years.

GilliMax

Thanks for the suggestions girls.

I got this:

http://tinyurl.com/ycw5qk6 

This is right up the Mom's alley, so I think they'll like it.

GilliMax

NatalieC99:

I usually give $$ for a Baptism, but I've given gift cards to Picture People type places as baby gifts and the moms really liked the idea. I laughed a little reading your title because it sounds like a contradiction - Baptism, but non-religious. But I guess a lot of non-religious people do the Baptism anyway...

We're not religious but are having Toby baptized next month. We're having only a few family members there, and not making a big production out of it at all. It's something I want to do for him and for my piece of mind, lol, but we're not regular church-goers or anything you'd call religious.

mrs.jen&dave

GilliMax:

NatalieC99:

I usually give $$ for a Baptism, but I've given gift cards to Picture People type places as baby gifts and the moms really liked the idea. I laughed a little reading your title because it sounds like a contradiction - Baptism, but non-religious. But I guess a lot of non-religious people do the Baptism anyway...

We're not religious but are having Toby baptized next month. We're having only a few family members there, and not making a big production out of it at all. It's something I want to do for him and for my piece of mind, lol, but we're not regular church-goers or anything you'd call religious.

i'm not religious, either, but plan on having our child baptized for pretty much the same reason.  

SeanCZ

Giving money as a christening gift? Seriously?

Even Though you are not christians, why not to try a protective angel? Was dropped much times, still no damage to be seen :-D

http://www.aljancic.com/en-detail-350914-guardian-angel-miniature-medal-gift-to-baptism.html

bosha711

SeanCZ said:

Giving money as a christening gift? Seriously?

Even Though you are not christians, why not to try a protective angel? Was dropped much times, still no damage to be seen :-D

http://www.aljancic.com/en-detail-350914-guardian-angel-miniature-medal-gift-to-baptism.html

LOL at replying to a post from 4+ years ago!

But, yes, "seriously". It's extremely common to give money as a gift. Not sure what rock you live under.