Godparent Gift to Child

Updated on January 01, 2011
K.R. asks from Fort Collins, CO
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Hi everyone. My husband and I were just named Godparents to my best friend's little baby boy. They are not particularly religious (they are unitarian). I'm wondering what kind of nice gesture I could do, or gift or keepsake I could give, to show how proud I am to be his godparent?

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Kimberly

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S.L.

answers from New York on

maybe a frame they could put a picture from the baptism

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T.H.

answers from Kansas City on

Well it is our tradition to give a gold cross to the Godbaby...boy or girl. It is a nice gesture and can be kept forever. My kids are only 3 (girl) and 1(boy) and they wear their crosses to church every week. I know that you may be apprehensive to give a boy jewelry, I get that totally, but we Mediterraneans are much more lax on that! ;) LOL! You could also do maybe a bible or something else religious. As a Godparent, I would want to give something that they can use or at least keep forever. You could also consider opening a college fund account and putting in like $100 or something. Congratulations!

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J.W.

answers from Dallas on

Offers to babysit, a handmade scrapbook, picture frames - these are things new parents love and appreciate.

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J.S.

answers from Chicago on

I agree with Tori~All 3 of my kids (2 girls, 1 boy) received a cross necklace when they were baptised. It's not a tradition for us, but I loved the idea! We aren't super religious either, but I always love wearing my cross necklace, and there are many others out there who I see wearing one as well. My kids also received savings bonds from their godparents, and a baby's 1st bible. Even though they aren't super religious, it is still a religious event, so I always recommend something pertaining to that.
Also, anything engravable is always a great gift for a child!!

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R.J.

answers from Seattle on

If you have the ability to do so...

How about a photo album/ mini scrapbook. Of his parents (as kids and adults), his parents and you, his first pictures, pics of grandparents... stories about how his parents met...

Kind of a family tree, welcoming him into the family.

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M.V.

answers from New York on

Definitely a savings bond, or a check to start a bank account. You can always add to it on birthdays/milestones in the future.

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A.Y.

answers from New York on

You said they aren't particularly religious, so I'd do something that isn't religious at all.
I got way too many serious items myself, so I'd make something fun.
A coupon book that you make yourself. Make up what you want each coupon to be. i.e. 1 evening of babysitting. 1 afternoon at the park. 1 day at the zoo/aquarium/etc. 1 afternoon of babysitting so mom can take a nap. 1 morning of babysitting so mom can take a shower. 1 evening of babysitting so mom & dad can go out on the town.
You can make them funny or serious, whichever you think would go over well.

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M.G.

answers from Chicago on

Our boys received lots of different gifts when they were baptized. They were given money and a savings bond from the godparents, and books and clothes from family. They also received train coin banks that were engraved with the date of their special day.

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