First Communion gift

Bandana boy

My God Daughter is having her first communion soon
Any body got ideas on a good gift ?

Guy:Incognito

Money

Edgware

A nice cross and chain ( and a nifty fifty) would be acceptable

Force Carrier

Get a scissors and cut the fifty into a cross.

Wabbit Ears

Card and cash and stop overthinking it.

A bit of cop on for the parents.

Card and wouldn’t be giving less than 100 euro to a god child.

kneemos

JayZeus wrote: »

A bit of cop on for the parents.

For having a Communion?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Depends on how traditional both she and the family are. If you're looking to be a bit unusual but still practical, I got my niece a jewelry box when she made hers and it went down well.

CinammonGirl

A nice bracelet?

Rubberlegs

CinammonGirl wrote: »

A nice bracelet?

That's what I have ordered for my God daughter, her name and date of Communion engraved on it.

Ipso

A bouncy castle, rosary beads for the wain.

harry Bailey esq

Edgware wrote: »

A nice cross and chain ( and a nifty fifty) would be acceptable

What he said

Charles Ingles

A beautiful set of personalized rosary beads ideal as a communion gift.
A gift that will last a lifetime.
Also be a great way to spend time with her praying the holy rosary

kneemos

Charles Ingles wrote: »

A beautiful set of personalized rosary beads ideal as a communion gift.
A gift that will last a lifetime.
Also be a great way to spend time with her praying the holy rosary

That's gonna happen.

Riesen_Meal

Few yokes...

Be grand...

Charles Ingles

kneemos wrote: »

That's gonna happen.

The child is making her first holy communion, I think it's fair to assume the family have faith.
I pray the holy rosary every day the power of prayer is immense.
The family who pray together stay together

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Charles Ingles wrote: »

The child is making her first holy communion, I think it's fair to assume the family have faith.
I pray the holy rosary every day the power of prayer is immense.
The family who pray together stay together

I wouldn't assume anything of the sort, considering the amount of bouncy castle catholics out there! This is why I said that it depends on how traditional the family actually are.

It's still not a bad idea though. Better than money (and I'm, borderline athiest). This occasion is supposed to be a bit more solemn - save the money and goftcards for birthdays.

Quandary

Charles Ingles wrote: »

The child is making her first holy communion, I think it's fair to assume the family have faith

I wouldn't bet on it. It's the day out the vast majority of parents and kids want, as is evidenced by them not attending mass after the big day.

I'm a primary school teacher and half of my current 6th class who made their confirmation before Easter said they didn't believe in God. Out of 20 odd kids in my class, 3 families goto mass regularly. Faith is not something the vast majority have in my experience.

The kids were making upwards of a €1000 each too, for the Confirmation at least. That's a big attraction for them.

zuutroy

A science book.

Bob Harris

She's going to get the body of christ. What more could she want?

Thelonious Monk

Why are kids still doing this? Is anyone actually Catholic in Ireland these days?

Charles Ingles

Quandary wrote: »

I wouldn't bet on it. It's the day out the vast majority of parents and kids want, as is evidenced by them not attending mass after the big day.

I'm a primary school teacher and half of my current 6th class who made their confirmation before Easter said they didn't believe in God. Out of 20 odd kids in my class, 3 families goto mass regularly. Faith is not something the vast majority have in my experience.

The kids were making upwards of a €1000 each too, for the Confirmation at least. That's a big attraction for them.

Sad isn't is it.
I've no problems with people of no faith they are entitled to their own beliefs.
But not make a mockery of first holy communion

henryporter

kneemos wrote: »

For having a Communion?

Yup - any attempt at radicalization should be deterred :-D

Galwayguy35

Quandary wrote: »

I wouldn't bet on it. It's the day out the vast majority of parents and kids want, as is evidenced by them not attending mass after the big day.

I'm a primary school teacher and half of my current 6th class who made their confirmation before Easter said they didn't believe in God. Out of 20 odd kids in my class, 3 families goto mass regularly. Faith is not something the vast majority have in my experience.

The kids were making upwards of a €1000 each too, for the Confirmation at least. That's a big attraction for them.

Times have changed, I got 50 quid for my confirmation in the cards from relations and neighbours and thought it was a lot of money.

Galwayguy35

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Why are kids still doing this? Is anyone actually Catholic in Ireland these days?

No, the churches are full of atheists.

Thelonious Monk

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

No, the churches are full of atheists.

Honestly don't know if you're being serious or sarcastic.
The churches are empty aren't they? They closed the one near my parents house.

Fann Linn

An over oranged spray tan.
A horse and princess carrage or a hummer.
A big flouncy dress.
The customary bouncy castle.
The photographer.
The big party in the local pub or club
And hapes of money.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Fann Linn wrote: »

An over oranged spray tan.
A horse and princess carrage or a hummer.
A big flouncy dress.
The customary bouncy castle.
The photographer.
The big party in the local pub or club
And hapes of money.

She's making her communion, not getting married....!

Fann Linn

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

She's making her communion, not getting married....!

Ye obviously haven't seen some of the communions I've attended so.👰👰👰

Edgware

Fann Linn wrote: »

Ye obviously haven't seen some of the communions I've attended so.👰👰👰

Did ye have a barbecue back at the halting site after the ceremony?

Ipso

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

No, the churches are full of atheists.

Or protestants, theologically.

Hego Damask

Kids making 1k these days on their communion day - crazy!

LirW

Spend a day with her doing something nice, like going to the Zoo or see Funghi and some chipper, can't go wrong with that.

biko

An iPhone 3GS

Fann Linn

Edgware wrote: »

Did ye have a barbecue back at the halting site after the ceremony?

No. Ye never extended an invite.

Charles Ingles

First holy communion is such an important milestone in young Catholics journey.
It should be respected for the Catholic tradition that it is.

Zaph

Charles Ingles wrote: »

First holy communion is such an important milestone in young Catholics journey.
It should be respected for the Catholic tradition that it is.

I don't disagree, but the whole preparation part needs to be stopped in schools. If parents want their child to make their communion then they can do so on their own time. That will a) weed out those who are only in it for the money/day out/bouncy castle/whatever. If it never came up as something to be prepared for in school it wouldn't cross the mind of most parents or kids, but a lot of kids these days make their communion because "everyone else is making theirs".; and b) give a lot of time back to schools to be used on the actual curriculum rather than religious indoctrination. I heard of one school that has done this and almost all the children who made their communion the first year of it were Filipino or Polish, so clearly the Irish families were what most are in this country, cultural Catholics.

Galwayguy35

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

No, the churches are full....

Not any more they're not.

lawrencesummers

I will attend my goddaughters communion soon, while I can see through the charade which indoctrinates children far to young to engage in their own critical thinking by ensuring shame is heaped upon those who don't partake In what is essentially a highly successful recruitment process for a church that has consistently preyed on its children I have a question.

Is €50 and some jewelry enough? I’m hoping to avoid some tacky crap that’s engraved to forever remind the child of what is sure to be a torturous day where the whims of her parents and over preparation are front and center in forming horrendous memories that last a lifetime.

Gretas Gonna Get Ya!

How about an ivory figurine of satan?

They can be fairly pricey, but at least you know that it'll be unique. And they'll never forget that day!

Or if you're looking for more of a budget option, you could always pick up one of those lovely lucifer door knockers on amazon/ebay. Kids always love these!

lawrencesummers

Don’t be mad. Satan is no more real than god.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

Typo. He meant 'Santa'.

Peatys

Bandana boy wrote: »

My God Daughter is having her first communion soon
Any body got ideas on a good gift ?

Money

Gretas Gonna Get Ya!

How about a tasteful portrait then?

Lollipops23

My godfather (who was about 22 at the time) got me a gold bracelet and £50 in a card for mine.