Christening gift ideas?

[lurker172602]

The LPs are being christened next month.

[NB I'm not interested in a debate about the whys and wherefores of that.  I'm their grandparent not their parent]

I need some ideas for significant gifts to mark the occasion.  I know I could do engraved silver or pewter mugs, but wondered about something a bit different.  I want it to be something they will treasure into their grown up lives so nothing too baby or cutesy.  Silver napkin rings came into my mind but who still uses linen napkins?

Over to you good folks ........  

[grandmoon]

For both my Great Grandson I gave then a boxed set of coins fron the year of their birth.  I got them from the Mint.

[debra9275]

what a great idea grandmoon

[esayaf]

Stephen Hawkins books

[grandmoon]

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@debra9275 wrote:

what a great idea grandmoon

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My family tell me that SOMETIMES I have good ideas.

[cmcoins2000]

Have done a couple of framed Norman Lindsay - Limited Editions.

They have done well in value terms.

Good luck with it.

[esayaf]

Star wars toys but buy doubles of everything and only open one of each

[lurker172602]

hhmmmmm I've been doing a bit of googling and this idea keeps popping up

This was a new one on me – but apparently it is becoming increasingly popular – boys are being given pocket watches at Christenings. It sort of makes sense when you think about it … your life’s span measured in time … a gift that is sure to be used and treasured for many years … a gift that can be engraved and personalised with a message. In fact pretty perfect all round

This sort of thing

I quite like it 

[esayaf]

If buying a pocket watch make sure it is a mechanical one not a quartz movement

[ooak3]

maybe a realy good picture with baby and parents taken on the day, in a silver frame