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Confirmation gift?

  • 25-02-2015 8:11pm
    #1
    Wilburn
    Site Banned Posts: 25 ✭


    What should one give a person for their confirmation? Money or a religious item? I am not religious i do not know. It is a daughter of a good friend. Advice appreciated


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  • #2
    Gunney
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 135 ✭✭Gunney


    Wilburn wrote: »
    What should one give a person for their confirmation? Money or a religious item? I am not religious i do not know. It is a daughter of a good friend. Advice appreciated

    Money is frequently accepted, and in some cases expected, though if you want to give a religious gift because the person is devout you could go for a religious medal in silver or gold - something like a St. Christopher or a St Benedict medal - something that doesn't just mark the day but rather their life in Christ.


  • #3
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    Perhaps the main present a gift voucher but as the above poster mention, some small personal religious keepsake in tandem.


  • #4
    katydid
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭katydid


    Wilburn wrote: »
    What should one give a person for their confirmation? Money or a religious item? I am not religious i do not know. It is a daughter of a good friend. Advice appreciated

    All the kid want is money... Inever give it, but you'll be thought very mean if you don't.


  • #5
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭J C


    katydid wrote: »
    All the kid want is money... Inever give it, but you'll be thought very mean if you don't.
    While money is important to most people (including children) it is transient and soon forgotten ... and a personal well-chosen gift will be appreciated and remembered by most people, including chidren, long after a gift of money has been spent and forgotten.


  • #6
    blackbird 49
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 411 ✭✭blackbird 49


    Manach wrote: »
    Perhaps the main present a gift voucher but as the above poster mention, some small personal religious keepsake in tandem.

    I would go with the above or money instead of gift voucher


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  • #7
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭J C


    blackbird 49 wrote: »
    I would go with the above or money instead of gift voucher
    If it came down to just a choice between money and a gift voucher ... I'd go with the money, myself.

    Gift Vouchers are too much hassle for both the donor and recipient IMO.


  • #8
    katydid
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭katydid


    J C wrote: »
    While money is important to most people (including children) it is transient and soon forgotten ... and a personal well-chosen gift will be appreciated and remembered by most people, including chidren, long after a gift of money has been spent and forgotten.

    Oh I agree entirely. But it's not what is expected. I never give money, I think it's a terrible practice, but I know that I'm looked on strangely for refusing to.
    I gave my niece a silver cross and chain, as I'm her godmother, and I've given silver earrings to a friend's daughter. Boys are harder to buy for.
    Photo frames are a good unisex gift, and they can be used to frame a photo of the event.


  • #9
    J C
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,615 ✭✭✭✭J C


    katydid wrote: »
    Oh I agree entirely. But it's not what is expected. I never give money, I think it's a terrible practice, but I know that I'm looked on strangely for refusing to.
    I gave my niece a silver cross and chain, as I'm her godmother, and I've given silver earrings to a friend's daughter. Boys are harder to buy for.
    Photo frames are a good unisex gift, and they can be used to frame a photo of the event.
    Way to go, allright.;)


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