It's no secret that the Christian rite of baptizing young children appeared a long time ago. They look forward to it with great impatience and carefully prepare for it. It is not without reason that they say that the above ritual opens the doors to spiritual life in front of the child. At the same time, the child has a second dad and second mother - they are usually called godparents. They should become the baby a real support in life after biological parents, in every possible way to help and support the child in all endeavors.
And, of course, they don’t come to this sacred ritual “empty-handed”; it is customary to present gifts without fail. However, very few people have an idea that they give a child to christening.
Conventionally, gifts can be divided into two categories: obligatory and optional.
So, what do they give a child christening almost always?
According to the canons of the church, the godmother must purchase a towel or special material, which is popularly called "vest", to wrap the baby after the font. Also the “second” parent presents a shirt and a cap as a gift. It is optimal to choose elegant clothes for the baby so that it is decorated with ruffles, ribbons or had a beautiful ornament. The above accessories are especially valuable if the godmother sews them with her own hands. As a rule, they are stored throughout the life of a person.
What else is given to the christening child? Of course, the godfather should take care to give a cross and a chain. Moreover, it does not matter what they will be made of: metal, gold or silver. The choice should be made solely from your own preferences. Today, many prefer silver products.
You may ask: “In addition to the above presentations, what is given to the christening child?” A silver spoon will be a wonderful gift for the child. Such an offering has an unofficial name - “by little tooth”.
If you still find it difficult to answer the question: “What are the guests giving to the christening?”, Then give the child a children's Bible - in this way you will contribute to his spiritual development when he grows up a little.
And then what presents for the above ritual can be considered optional? This list may include gifts addressed not to the godson, but to his biological parents. At the same time, offerings that come in handy for the child when he becomes a little older fall under the category of optional.
Many are also worried about the question of what is given to the goddaughter for christening? Choose for yourself: a soft toy, an figurine with an image of an angel, a doll, and maybe bright beads that she will put on when she is older.
As for the boy, he can be presented with a musical toy, cubes, designers, smart books that can sing and tell tales. It should be emphasized once again that they will be useful to the baby after a certain period of time.
Parents of the baby should present practical gifts. It is dads and mothers who will take care of the baby every second, so feeding bottles, nipples or diapers will be just right.