For parents or any other family members, baptism or christening of a child is very important. A christening is an official ceremony where the child is welcomed to the Christian faith and on that day they are given utmost importance.
It is so obvious that the child does not remember anything about this day but the gifts which are given to child on this day serves as a souvenir for him/her which he/she can keep with him or her when he/she grows up. This is the reason why people take extra care while choosing christening gifts. Here, are some of the gift ideas for the occasion of christening.
1. Christening Baby Bundle: The Christening baby bundle consists of a one-piece baby suit, a baby comforter, a baby bib and a pair of baby socks. This kind of packages are available in the shades of pink and blue for baby girl and baby boy respectively but you can also find these in various other shades at local stores.
2. Christening Name Bracelet Gift: It is the most popular kind of christening gifts these days. It is a very good choice for the child’s gift if you are not aware of the baby’s gender or their size. The wrap of these kinds of bracelet are very beautiful and one can also engrave the name of the baby on it. Although as the time passes the baby will grow but it will serve as a good memory of the special occasion.
3. Photo Album or Photo Frame: It is very obvious that lots of pictures will be clicked on the occasion of the christening ceremony and the parents of the child will definitely want to preserve all the pictures of their bundle of joy to show it to the baby when he or she grows up. One of the ways to do this is by preserving them in a photo frame or photo album. Hence, these are great choices for the christening gifts as they will stay along with the baby lifelong.
4. Personalised Rosary Gift Set: It is a very good gift choice for such an auspicious day. The personalised rosary gift set comes with a silver cross and a beautiful rosary that comes in a decorated box. It is such a gift than can be used throughout the life.
5. Personalised Money Box: It is also a great choice for the christening gifts as it is a place where the parents, family and friends can deposit money for the baby. As the baby grows up he/she will be able to learn the valuable lessons of saving money and will also learn the importance of being wise with the money.
6. Personalised Christening Bible: If you are giving the child a personalised Christening Bible then you are helping the child to have a spiritual life. You can gift the bible with the Christening date and name of child.
7. Prayer card: It serves as a symbolic gift for special occasions such as First Communion, Sacraments of Baptism, and Confirmation or for any such gatherings. It is something which is very inexpensive and special.