- Lockets are very popular gifts for a child's christening. Rosary or cross necklaces hold religious and sentimental value. Remember that jewelry can often be a choking hazard for young children. If you are buying jewelry for a child, either buy something for her to wear when she is older or buy something made to handle any amount of wear and tear without breaking. Children chew, pull and yank on jewelry, so keep that in mind while shopping for a gift.
- Christening a child is a symbolic and religious event. The act itself symbolizes a child's dedication to God. Therefore, giving religious-themed gifts at a child's Christening would be completely appropriate. Giving a child his first Bible is a popular gift. The Bible can be a short picture book Bible for parents to read to their children or a Bible for when she is older. Music boxes that play religious music or albums themselves are also very popular. Anything with scriptures or prayers can also be significant.
- For friends of the family who may not be as close, there is nothing wrong with giving a child a less intimate gift for her christening. Consider savings bonds (in the child's name). For families actively involved with missions programs, recommend that the savings bond be used toward mission trips when the child is older. Photo albums and shadow boxes that signify the day of her christening serve as keepsakes. The parents can fill the boxes and albums with photos and other memories from the day of his christening to allow the child something to look back on. For smaller babies, stuffed animals with a christening theme (or that sing or speak a prayer) can be enjoyed immediately.