Modern Christening Presents
When faced with the decision of what type of christening presents to give, godparents might get confused as to how traditional or modern the gift should be. As we wrote about the traditional side before in the article Traditional Christening Presents From Godparents we will focus on the more modern option today.
First off, what do we mean by a modern christening present? To some it would mean a breaking of tradition and not getting a silver spoon or pusher, to others it might mean getting a very unconventional gift. There is no real wrong answer here!
The past two decades has seen the decline of the mindset that christening presents must be silver baby rattles, and the rise of giving a more useful or meaningful gift. It is so much easier today to keep in contact with a godchild via the phone or emails so relationships between the two are stronger. The highly symbolic nature of silver spoons is no longer as needed for some people.
* For Starters: Think about the family who will raise the child since they will be imparting some activities and preferences onto the child. If they are avid sportsmen or into stalking game, perhaps an outdoorsy type gift would be a good fit?
* Full of Memories: Memory boxes can make a nice gift. Inside you can put pictures of the child and parents/godparents, along with memorabilia from the christening ceremony.
* Coming of Age: If you think it’s appropriate, some people buy a bottle of port or wine with a vintage year of the christening. When the child comes of age they will have a well aged present.
* Grow Into It: Have you thought about giving a promise to buy the child a nice pair of shoes or business suit? Instead of giving a baby outfit that will last 6 months, a nice outfit bought 18 years later can last at least 6 years and help the child with his job hunting.
These are just some examples of modern christening presents.
