What do you buy as a christening present?

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  1. Cal

    CalgaryTyke New Member

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    We bought my niece a bottle of decent port for her christening 18 years ago, which her Mum saved and presented to her on her 18th birthday - she hasn't opened it yet , but appreciated it more than whatever she got when she was 12 months old.
     
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    See you've crawled out of whatever cesspit you've been in, **** me thats all this board needs another attention seeker....
     
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    Don't be daft, Matt Lucas is gay.
     
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    There are some good ideas in this thread but personally I'd try to avoid the commemorative gifts like engraved silver things which are basically ornaments that will end up boxed up in the loft somewhere. Also try to avoid toys which will become just one of many that your nephew has and will eventually be ignored. One of my favourite things from when I was a child is a teddy that I took to bed with me, I still have it now somewhere (I dont take it to bed with me anymore obviously). Everybody remembers their favourite teddy bear so something like that might be worth looking at. Not just an ordinary one that will be lost amongst the others and thrown out though, something a bit special or different. Mine played a lullaby to help me get to sleep, someone else I know had their favourite because it was just the right size and cuddlyness to take to bed without it being overpowering or easily lost.

    At the end of the day though, whatever you choose he'll love it so don't worry about it. It might be worth just going out to whatever your version of meadowhall is and having a walk round to see if something catches your eye.
     
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    A crate of ale, without a doubt.

    The infant may not appreciate it, but everyone will always say what a great christening they had. ;-)
     
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    A silver napkin ring with his initals engraved or a miniture silver tankard.
     
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    My my. Somebody's in a bad mood today.......... this thread and the Hemsworth thread.

    Must be something to do with having no footie to watch.
     
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    Maybe the verve were right.
     
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    CalgaryTyke New Member

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    I think you may be right.
     
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    First time for everything.
     
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    Teddy bear? Lullabies? Cuddliness...? I can feel a panini moment coming on.... Buckle up.
     
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  12. Sup

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    hey I'm talking about pre school age here, not wonky panini getting his mum to do his stickers at 14
     
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    Irrelevant. You're not pre-school now. I might even even dedicate a new thread to this. Or maybe I'll wait for madmark to log on and we could mess you up big time. What was the name of your teddy bear, by the way? :)
     
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  14. Sup

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    I genuinely don't think it had a name now go and draw a nice picture of Oakwell 50 years ago so we can all buy a copy.
     
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    header-teddy-bear292-262737.jpg What, like this you mean?
     
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  16. Sup

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    That is quite clearly a dagenham bear
     
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    54560403_e5d9a6fd5e_z.jpg Or is this what you had in mind?
     
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    I don't doubt your superior knowledge.
     
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    Just to amuse you for a while longer I will say 'aww he looks like he's waving'
     
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    Some nice suggestions but as the resident Christian I'll suggest either a small New Testiment, or a children's Bible or a silver cross.
     
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