What should I get for a godparent gift at a Baptism?
in Students & Teens ·
I felt compelled to weigh in on this thread because I dealt with a nearly identical mess. My wife and I had already ironed out the logistics and agreed on the custody arrangement for our child. But the moment we asked what he actually wanted, all this nonsense about smartphones and high-end computers started coming up. I honestly looked at him and asked if he’d lost his mind. Why on earth would you want that? Is he trying to cling to some memory of his godfather through a gadget? These gadgets are just fleeting distractions; they’ll be obsolete in a week and leave you with nothing but junk.
A meaningful gift should be something tangible, like fine jewelry, gold, or a classic timepiece—something meant to serve as a lasting heirloom.
We refused to let them blow thousands on some electronic gadget. Instead, we insisted on purchasing a piece of jewelry worth roughly $1,000 $0.00 featuring an engraved inscription. That provides actual value and a memory that won't go out of style in two years.
A meaningful gift should be something tangible, like fine jewelry, gold, or a classic timepiece—something meant to serve as a lasting heirloom.
We refused to let them blow thousands on some electronic gadget. Instead, we insisted on purchasing a piece of jewelry worth roughly $1,000 $0.00 featuring an engraved inscription. That provides actual value and a memory that won't go out of style in two years.