Kid making their communion; what's the going rate for the present?

I got a total of £40 back in 1989. I thought I was loaded - couldn't believe my luck. I can still remember my Aunt's ex-husband discreetly handing me a ten pound note and my mother freaking out that it was too much - "That's not green that's purple...ah you've given her far too much" whilst I was happily grasping onto my tenner for dear life and begging Jesus to not make me have to give it back. Stupid mother. This is the same woman that told the family that I babysat for when I was 14 that they were paying me too much money and were only to give me half the amount (five feckin pounds) for 7 hours work.

It was only the following year when we moved down the country from Dublin and everyone was talking about getting hundreds for their communions that I realised I was somewhat screwed by the lack of community spirit in cities!

In fairness though, I went to a very small school where only four of us made our communion together so were shipped off to do it with another school. Obviously as we didn't know any of the other kids or parents we weren't going to be getting money off them.

I did get a bible from my Uncle though, which I thought was the meanest present ever.

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Jakkass wrote: »

TwoShedsJackson: I'd encourage a Christian based gift of some form, like a Bible or something like that. Something that someone might keep rather than something someone will throw away. It's meant to be about Christianity after all. Things like giving loads of money merely encourage people to see the whole thing as a joke and to miss the point. Idle religion and all that.

Mind you I'm biased in the respect I think quite a lot of elements in the Irish Church need a jolly good spring cleaning. Initiation cermemonies are one of them. People have made them meaningless.

i went last sunday[kicking and screaming]to my niece;s confermation the wife gave her dresses ect other family members gave her £20 notes-the big supprise i got was the change in one year in the catholic church,it was so different from last year ,gone was all the statues of the saints the church was painted in a light cream, 35 children were being confirmed so the place was full with people standing at the sides of the building, next shock ,out came the priest and he dident have a red nose and wasent irish ,he then explained about the service to the children, and told every body that because they dident have a choir it was up to all to sing the hymns ,he said he was going out to put on some thing red and we could start the service[all very relaxed and friendly] the piped music started not organ type,and out he came from the back of the church,next shock ,leading him carrying the cross was a young lady with a white robe on , she [not him]called the order of each hymn and prayer,he read only the prayers and blessings,shock three, all the hymns were pop type the kind of thing you would find only in gospel/protestant churches foot tapping stuff made every one want to sing, this was the catholic church of st marys raddcliffe ,bury lanchashire, comes under the bishop of salford,no covering of heads for woman here,i am no a lover of the catholic church but this time i can say ,;yep that was good; looking forward to the next stage

It really all depends on who you're giving to or how close you are. My son made his Communion recently. Close relatives gave him €50, an odd one gave €20, some who we met on the day handed him €10. His Godmother was really generous, along with €50 in a card, she gave him a credit union savings book with money she'd been saving for him since he was born.

Abigayle wrote: »

Get her an outfit in Dunnes for €10. Tell her parents you figured everyone was getting her the same thing :pac:



Seriously. Dressing kids up in miniture bridal gowns and suits is a paedos dream. They should be sent in their school uniforms. And as for this going around to all your relations houses fleecing them, is at the same level of chuggers in my book.

So seeing all the kid's dressed in minature bridalgowns is snypers dream is what your trying to say lol:D

Jakkass wrote: »

obl: There has been an increase in Protestantism between 2002 and 2006 anyway then again there was apparently an increase in Catholicism too, so one can question the accuracy.

'Twas a joke, possibly stemming from my bitterness at watching all my friends make a killing for going to church, while I sat at home being the only prod in the village.

Just thought I'd stick this on the end here. Extravagance on acid.:eek:


http://www.herald.ie/national-news/why-cant-my-little-lolita-have-diamonds-at-her-communion-1752275.html

Why can't my little Lolita have diamonds at her Communion?



A mother who bought a Communion dress encrusted with diamonds and laid on a horse-drawn carriage for her daughter's Lolita's Communion has defended the lavish expense.
Tracey Hannifin (31) hit back at comments from Minister Mary Hanafin who criticised Communion 'brides' who attend their religious event in high heels and arrive in carriages.
However, despite the Minister's shock at the trend, Tracey insisted that families should be allowed to celebrate the day in any way they wish.
Tracey added that she wanted to treat her daughter Lolita on the special day and denies that her plans were excessive.
She added that she had been planning the day in her mind for years, and has worked since January to get the theme right for Lolita's big day.

Horseshoes
"I knew from a long time ago that I was going to go all-out, but my full decision came around January.
"I made the first trip over to Liverpool to get the dress made then, and it was the week before the Communion that I got the dress," says Tracey.
"I got it made with diamond horseshoes all over the dress, and the hat went with the dress then.
"She's a big fan of horses. We have a lot of horses at home because my husband breeds them, so I decided to get a carriage.
"And we saw the Jordan carriage and loved it," she added.
"I wanted the pumpkin carriage and I was trying so hard but I couldn't come across the carriage in England.
"Eventually I got it in Dublin.
"I wanted a crown on top of the carriage because Lolita's dad got her a Rolex which also has diamonds on it," revealed Tracey.
Tracey, from Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, says all her hard work was worth it when she saw the reaction on Lolita's face, and all the spectators.
"She couldn't talk. It was a surprise for her.
"She was just waiting to get into the jeep with us when she saw the carriage.
"My family thought it was hilarious because they know she's crazy about horses."
Tracey said that her efforts caused a great stir in Longford town on Saturday, May 9.
"People enjoyed it. At the church we had people taking photos. One gentleman was 80 years of age and he had a photo taken on it. I had no problem with people enjoying it.
"No one beeped at us on the way but there were cameras galore -- there was even a couple of people recording the whole thing.

Crowded
"She went around the town a second time so the street was well-crowded then."
However, such spectacles recently led to Mary Hanafin questioning if something could be done to define what was in the best interests of the children, after a child constituent went to the church is high heels and a horse and carriage.
Tracey said she disagreed with people who discourage flamboyant efforts on their children's Communion day, because she said it's up to the individuals themselves.
"For anyone turning around and saying that people shouldn't go to such lengths, I don't think that's fair. People can be very judgmental.
"I think if people are judging me and they're saying 'she's going overboard,' I honestly recommend that they come and talk to me first.
"Lolita is not spoiled, I didn't bring her up that way.
"If someone wants to fly an airplane into a church, they can, or if they want to go in limos they can, I think they're brilliant.
"The photos are brilliant, they're something that a child will have for life."
A spokesperson for Pavee Point said: "It's a very special day for all Catholics. The Minister is entitled to her own views and the children are entitled to celebrate their Holy Communion whatever way they want, whether they're Travellers or settled people."
- Geraldine Gittens