[amhk]

Hey ladies, Just wondering if anyone who is familiar with baptism and godchildren can educate me as I am unfamiliar with this. DH and I were asked to be godparents of our new nephew and he will be baptized in a Lutheran church next month. I think I remember others posting in the past about getting gifts for godchildren when they are baptized and I am wondering if anyone can tell me what type of gift is customary for an infant boy?

[Luvgreen19]

Oh goodness you can do almost anything. My son's Godmother bought his baptism outfit and his Godfather bought him a frame that was engraved with his name and the date and said Baby's Baptism or something like that one it.
My DH is a Godfather and when his Godson was baptized, we got him a silver cross with a nice saying on it and had his name engraved and then got him a new toy and a handprint kit. Those are just a few ideas I have.

[mommydiva]

Pretty much what was already stated.

A first bible type thing would be good too

here is a site to get ideas from as well

Baptism Gifts, Christening Gifts, Baptism Gift Ideas

[KMH]

We didn't have godparents for Claire, but when we had her baptized, someone got her a book of Bible stories that was written for kids with cute pictures. I thought that was a great idea, and Claire loves it. She loves to point to all the animals in the Noah's Ark story

[midnight_starr]

For Adeline's baptism she recieved a baby bible, a cross that we hung in her room, and a baby bracelet with a cross pendant.. You can give pretty much anything, she also got a few pieces of clothes. Try to find a local religious store, we have one in town that has tons of gifts just for baptism!

[Trish36]

You can offer to buy the outfit or give a gift of a rosary, first bible, gold necklace with a cross....those are mostly keepsake items. Or just do $$$. My uncle, whois my DS's godfather, started a fund for my DS for his college and he puts money into it for his birthdays and christmas instead of presents. I think pretty much anything goes.