Argh and non-parenting advice

[geminigirl]

After the battle of Nap, which finally culminated in nap winning, even if nap won in my lap, the cat decided to climb onto the kitchen counter where he isn't allowed. And if I got up and moved the cat, I'd wake the napping baby. So I left the cat alone, misbehaving (and he knew it, too) and decided nap was more important. Until the cat decided to attack my plant, at which point the idea of cleaning potting soil off the beige chair won. So we tried Nap in the swing instead and it didn't work very well.


*sigh*

And the advice part-

Does anyone know what the appropriate kind of gift to give for a Christening is? We have one on 8/24.

Comments

[goingdriftless.livejournal.com]

I assume you're talking a Christian christening? I know, I know... most of them are... :) Some little memento, typically... a picture frame or photo album... a little piece of jewelry (obviously more for a keepsake than to be worn)... a special book with a handwritten note in the cover... a Christmas ornament inscribed with the occasion and the date... pretty much any little trinket you could get at a Christian bookstore... Or if you wanted to go with something more practical, you could give, say, a "Veggie Tales" video... I already mentioned a book... If it's a Catholic ceremony (which I'm guessing it's not, else you'd have called it a Baptism), you could give a special rosary... A children's bible or a book of kids prayers... The same sentiment without quite the same religious implication would be a book like, "Children's Letters to God" which is adorable no matter what your religious practice... Something small and engraved from a shop like "Things Remembered" (a child's fork/spoon set or a cup or little jewelry box or something).

Just think "keepsake" and "Hallmark" and give something little that you're comfortable with along those lines. It doesn't necessarily have to be religious in nature. Just more "thoughtful" in nature as opposed to "practical" is how I would go.

Did I help or just confuse?

[fj.livejournal.com]

So I guess throwing the baby at the cat was out, huh? Did you have nothing else to throw?

[jpallan.livejournal.com]

Traditionally, something silver and engraved. Knowing the traditional starting place should put you where you need to go, I'd think.

[aliki.livejournal.com]

If you go to the "gift shop" next to some bigger churches/cathedrals, there are whole sections for baptisms/christenings. Pick up something silver like a photo frame, a book, or a rosary. And normally include a card, and $25 cash or so.

[puzzld1.livejournal.com]

I always do the multiple of 18 anyway with an explanation. It comes from our hearts and traditions and in my experience is well received.

[vix.livejournal.com]

I'd go with a crucifix necklace, wall-hanging crucifix, or a Bible myself.

Do you have lots of plants? A green thumb or two?