Christening gift ideas for my god-son....

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Agnacious

This was my point with the 529 account, I omited the yearly contribution but I thought that was understood with any godchild. I don't know where you are so whatever investment vehicle is applicable.

I always do watches at first communion.
oh ok. I have no idea what 529 means. That'll teach me for not being American. And no, I don't know of anyone among my family and friends who did the yearly contribution thing for their godkid. Anyhow, thanks for the suggestions

 

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Agnacious

On my last go I had to get a letter from the church saying I was in good standing
well let's just hope the priest doesn't read the How We Roll thread then

Speaking of which.....meeting a girl in 34 minutes...time to get dressed

 

[Agnacious]

Originally Posted by m@T

oh ok. I have no idea what 529 means. That'll teach me for not being American. And no, I don't know of anyone among my family and friends who did the yearly contribution thing for their godkid. Anyhow, thanks for the suggestions

Sorry for the Amero-centric answer. I thought you were from here and living somewhere else or something, I don't really follow much of the goings on. I fail at being a stalker.

In my experience the godparent has a closer role in the family, which means gifts on birthday/christmas etc. The godchild also reciprocates on those days with a token gift.

This varies by family and I should not have assumed you knew what we did.

 

[globetrotter]

Originally Posted by m@T

The other thing I was thinking of doing was starting a bank account for the kid. Putting a grand in now, and maybe 250 a year every year til his 18th b'day. With a heavily government subsidised university system back home, and factoring in almost two decades of interest, it would probably put him through college.


that would be a very generous gift. and very practical.

 

[AnnaPanna]

Unfortunately, doesn't seem like you are in Chicago...but if your godson were one of those active types you could check out funsherpa. They have a range of fun activities that you can give as a 'gift'.

I gave my nephew a skydiving gift and his parents almost killed me, but he really enjoyed it...at least I didn't waste my cash on a shirt he'd probably think was uncool!

 

[Matt]

well it's nice to see the spammers are kinda reading the posts these days. I removed the link cos dammit you have to be pretty dumb to spam a thread about a mod's godson, and not all that bright to suggest that a 10 month old Australian baby check out skydiving in Chicago. Jesus.

 

[jgold47]

I wound up getting her savings bonds. I was at my parents last weekend and we went through all the ones that I still have from the early 80's, that are already fully mature and its not insignificant how much interest they have accrued.

 

[VKK3450]

Originally Posted by jgold47

I wound up getting her savings bonds. I was at my parents last weekend and we went through all the ones that I still have from the early 80's, that are already fully mature and its not insignificant how much interest they have accrued.

You = cool godfather. She's already looking forward to socks and maybe a sweater for Christmas.

K

 

[jgold47]

Originally Posted by VKK3450

You = cool godfather. She's already looking forward to socks and maybe a sweater for Christmas.

K

Well Played Sir......