Baptism question

[ChristyMarie]

I hope someone can help me on this as I wasn't raised in the church and my husband who was doesn't have a clue. Do we give gifts or anything to our son's Godparents?

Thanks!

[Leslie Ferguson]

Not an expert but in my recollection most Godparents don't expect a present. But if you would like to give them something to remember the baptism I think it's wholly appropriate to give them a framed picture of them holding your son at the baptism. If it were me I wouldn't expect anything at all and would cherish a picture more than anything else.

If you're having a reception after the baptism (only if you have one scheduled though) I'd invite the Godparents.

I seem to remember that my parents (who are Godparents a couple times over) got pictures from the parents of the kids.

My impression (being around the church for my whole life) is Godparents are typically low key about presents expectations and are more honored to be Godparents than anything else.

Hope that helps,
Les

[LA98]

Agreeing with Les. We gave DS's godparents framed photos of them holding him on the altar during the ceremony. DH and I are godparents to my friend's daughter, and she gave me a gift of Yankee Candle tarts and a holder, but I think that was more of a thank-you for driving 4+ hours with an 8-week-old to be there than it was a gift because we were the godparents. (We looked at that as being the real gift. :) )

[beejayw1]

Godparents are supposed to give their godchildsome small gift - like a sterling silver, engraved baby cup :D .

My father advises me, too, that they are expected to fund their god child's college education. He is a bitter man because mine didn't.

You may wish to remind the godparents of this in eighteen years. ;)

[Robyncz]

[b]My father advises me, too, that they are expected to fund their god child's college education. He is a bitter man because mine didn't.

Whaaaaaaa? :eek: I'm in trouble, between DH and myself we have 6 god children.

[stefania4]

[My father advises me, too, that they are expected to fund their god child's college education. He is a bitter man because mine didn't.

WOW - I'm glad we Methodists don't have godparents, what with my sister and my friends having kids!

[lsdesign]

Very interesting.
Tomorrow morning my 15 year old DS will be baptized by a very dear and old friend of mine who is an Anglican priest. My friend and his wife will be DS's God parents. The great part is that is that DS that has asked for this on his own.

Why now? Only God knows!

In addition, we're going to my friend, the priest's house for a celebration luncheon. We've certainly been blessed with the whole package.

What can you give someone in THIS situation is beyond me.

[Leslie Ferguson]

What can you give someone in THIS situation is beyond me.
A hearty "Thank You" comes to mind - because there's really nothing that they expect on this occasion most likely.

What a blessing for all involved and thanks for sharing.

Peace,
Les

[Escher]

I found a perfect gift:
http://www.kropserkel.com/Images/horsehead%20(6).jpg
(think Khartoum)

[pattyp.]

This is the first I heard of the Godparents funding a college fund. Is t :eek: his something new?

[beejayw1]

This is the first I heard of the Godparents funding a college fund. Is t :eek: his something new?

No, it's just my father taking a sly dig at my godfather. ;) (Made him - my godfather - pause and blink, though!) What made it especially amusing was that it was at a family get-together, and he hadn't seen g-father in a whole lot of years (we're a far-flung family) and hit him with this line as he brought him over to meet me. (I hadn't seen him since I was about 5 years old).