What to give to the boy on christening?

According to the Orthodox tradition, it is customary to baptize children at an early age. Most parents prefer to have a ceremony before the baby’s one-year anniversary. This day becomes for the whole family a great bright holiday. The rite of baptism opens the little Christian a new world and gives faith with which he will go further in life. Christening gifts also have a sacred meaning.

It is believed that the things donated for baptism affect the future life of the child, so they try to choose them carefully. They should serve as amulets for protection against all adversities and help on the way to happiness.

Some things are given at discretion. For example, if it's cold, instead of a baptismal shirt, a warm blouse is allowed. The color is not fundamentally chosen white, you can sky blue, cream and their shades. Baptism kits are often ordered with personalized embroidery. A mandatory attribute for the baptismal procedure is a baptismal towel or the so-called kryzhma. For sewing, they usually use dense white material, most often cotton, bleached linen.

Kryzhma - the baby's amulet, which protects him after the baptismal ceremony. It is customary to keep such a thing away from prying eyes. A baptismal towel is not customary to wash and use in everyday life. After the rite of baptism, Kryzhma acquires special properties: heal a person when he becomes ill.

If desired, you can give the godson a thin diaper. If the boy is in infancy, he is first wrapped in film, and then in the Crimea. Products as usual are decorated with embroidery in the form of a cross, the name of the baby, various church symbols, patterns. A bag for storing cut strands is not a mandatory thing, but very touching and memorable for the parents of a baptized baby.

Given the financial possibilities and wishes, the godmother buys some other things for the christening. Better to get them in the church. It could be children's bible written in capital letters for the younger generation in a simple, understandable language. All stories in it are presented in the format of stories with vivid illustrations. Personal icon after baptism is bought in the church. After baptism, the boy will be named after the priest.

Often, the godfather buys the above attributes for baptism himself or together with the godmother. There are some nuances of choosing the main (required) and other gifts.

• Pectoral cross. It is a must-have gift from the godfather. A product from any metal is suitable, but most often they choose gold or silver. It is important that the cross is pre-consecrated by the priest. At will, a chain is attached to the cross, but usually in the first year of life they use a rope.
• Orthodox prayer book. A collection of prayers that Christians need at different times in their lives. The size of the publication can be different - from a pocket format to a large gift layout.
• In addition to symbolic gifts, spiritual parents can give something extra at one’s own discretion:
• Luxury baby gift – set of silver dishes engraved with the name of the godson and the date of the event. A silver spoon with a stone by date of birth is also suitable. It is presented for the first feeding and for “determining” the first tooth.

Representatives of the older generation of the family are also carefully preparing for the sacrament of baptism. They are looking for a special gift for their grandson. For example, they give the baby a silver pendant with the image of a guardian angel on a chain or rope. Noble metal photo frame is also suitable as a gift in honor of the event. It can be decorated with patterns of Orthodox symbols. It is placed in a nursery and carefully stored for good memory.

In addition to souvenirs, grandparents try to pamper their grandson with toys and clothes. Combine practical and beautiful things to benefit parents, making it easier for them to spend on the baby.

Guests are not subject to any rules regarding mandatory gifts for christening. They can bring flowers, balloons, soft toys, books, something from clothes, useful and practical gadgets for young parents with them on holiday.

Of course, a child’s gift for christening is not like giving for other occasions. A successful present is intended to be a wonderful memory of the bright day of christening. But it should not be exclusively symbolic. An appropriate option is to present the parents of the baptized baby with a beautiful box for storing the first milk tooth, a navel with a clothespin or a cut curl.

You can also choose the incense, which is pinned to the clothes of the child. She protects the baby from the evil eye. Often given: sets of clothes in a beautiful gift box, an elegant suit (you can grow up), toys according to the age of the child (a mobile in a crib or a stroller, a rug for educational games, author's products with engraved names for interior decoration, a pool with balls for developing motor skills) .

The child grows very fast, which means that soon he will need a lot of useful things for successful development. In addition, there are gifts that will be useful to parents at home for caring for the growing baby. A chair for feeding will be needed from 6-7 months. During the first feeding period, you can’t do without comfortable sitting. In the kit for the stool you can give special children's dishes.Of course, from safe materials, high-quality and non-breakable. A set of bibs that protect clothes from stains can also be a useful and practical addition to the main gift.

Bed linen with borders will never be in excess as a spare set. The color is chosen suitable for the boy. Fabric - only natural cotton. Instead of tolokarov and walkers, it is better to give a soft ottoman, a deck chair with seat belts and orthopedic seats. It will be very useful if such a thing is equipped with a motion sickness mechanism, an arc with toy pendants and built-in melodies.

The electric car is designed for ages of 3 years, but parents will be glad that they have a useful thing in stock. The cocoon is designed for children aged 3-6 months. This is a convenient device for mom, so that the baby always remains in front of the eyes. The product is easy to carry from place to place. You can add a paid certificate for a photo session to a photo album for personnel in the first years of life.

Most often, a boy is presented with cars, planes, designers and other toys. They can be ordered according to individual preferences and with commemorative engraving. A radio or video nanny is a modern invention that will make it easier for parents to care for the baby. Now you can not sit in bed inseparably. They will be able to hear their child from anywhere in the house.

Guests invited to baptism can pre-ask their parents what they now need for the baby. Maybe they are missing a playpen or night light with soft light for night feedings. If all ideas are not suitable for personal reasons, and a decision has been made to donate money, you need to present them beautifully. For example, in a symbolically decorated envelope or box.

Guests can also bring holiday gifts not only for the boy, but also for his parents. It could be basket with fruits or sweets. Or name cake to christening, which will certainly treat everyone present at the celebration. You can drink a sweet dessert with Cahors, but not simple, but collection, with good aging. Another congratulation idea - organization of photos or videos of christening. You can order flower delivery to the place of celebration of the accomplished baptismal ceremony.

For christening, Orthodox, symbolic gifts are always relevant. A tribute to tradition - an icon to the godson. This may be an image of the patron saint. The image is placed in the crib to protect children's sleep, and in the future - as a guard against all adversities. As an option, instead of the image of the patron - a dimensional icon. Presenting it to christening is also symbolic. Such an icon was made by custom-made masters, creating the image of the patron saint of the newly appeared Christian. He was written out on a board the size of which coincided with the growth of a baptized child. The personal icon has been preserved for life.

Universal icon for boys - with the face of Nicholas the Wonderworker or guardian angel. If it is difficult to choose an icon, you can ask the priest for advice. For example, if the child is often sick, it is recommended to purchase the Panteleimon the Healer icon, and for the amulet of troubles - the face of the Holy Matrona. An icon with the image of the Savior is better to choose a large size. Kids are very sensitive to large visual images.

If the godmother has a creative talent for needlework, she can create a man-made icon. Embroidery with threads or beads with love for the godson will become a strong amulet for him. But first, it’s important to ask the clergy for work blessings. Embroidery godmother can decorate kryzhma and christening clothes baby. For example, embroider a prayer or symbols of Christianity. Sewing the baby’s initials will look chic on bedding in a crib.

A good gift for christening a boy would be a shovel. A small pectoral icon will protect the baby from everything evil and negative. Sometimes the crayfish is stored under the crumb mattress. Choosing what to give the boy for baptism, it is important to remember that doing this is important from the heart. A gift is not valuable in value, but in attention. Godfathers need to be responsible for their duties. This mission is very important.

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