Baptism Gift Idea?

Dear Katie & Kelly,

I am a godmother for the first time to my good friend’s daughter and I need to buy something for the christening. Help! What to I buy?? A silver rattle? A big ‘ol wall cross? My friend is either a Classic or an Organic Structure.

Signed,

Help Me in Helena

Dear Help me,

You can never go wrong with a traditional baby gift like a silver rattle or anything in that arena — silver brush set, silver cup, silver teething ring etc. It’s an heirloom, which is something multiple personality types value for their kids even if they’re technically useless.

As for a cross, it is more than okay to give it as a gift since it’s a christening a.k.a. a baptism, and the cross is a symbol of Christianity. Now whether it ends up being hung up on their wall is a matter of personal taste so don’t be offended if you never see it up!

One gift idea is to get something that could be a gift you keep giving every Christmas or every birthday. You could buy her a charm bracelet and have the first charm be a cross then spread out from there. Or if it’s a godson (or a goddaughter!) you could buy them books with messages you know their parents would like you to impart to them. If you’re rolling in it, you could buy them first editions.

Hope that helps!

All our best,

Katie & Kelly