Appropriate gift for a Baptism

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Ace - I'd like to skip the religious angle with the gift. Coming from me it wouldn't be sincere.

Guids - I had considered jewelry but wasn't sure with the child being a boy. My nephew received a necklace with a cross pendant for his baptism. He's 8 years old now and never wears it because as a boy he would destroy it when playing with his friends. His parents have it locked away somewhere. More of a keepsake than practical I guess.

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if you want to skip the religious angle because it would seem insincere you should defer the offer to be godfather.

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Actually I'm honored to have been asked to be the godfather. Simply because I'm not the most religious individual does not mean that I don't respect the religious choices of the family. I understand the significance of the role and I'm quite proud of the fact I was considered.

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I get what you are saying, but if the parents are religious at all, unless you are willing to do what the church asks, its hard to fufill your "role". The only role the godparents have as far as baptism goes is to make sure the children follow the path of the church.