My daughter's best friend's communion is this weekend. What kind of gift do you give for a first communion?
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I would say something related to religion. As someone suggested, maybe a nice cross necklace or a prayer book. Maybe a set of small angel statues (something like that), a nice rosary bracelet, something to do with angels (frames with inspiring messages, keychains, etc.). Hallmark might have something, if you prefer giving traditional gifts like that. I hope this helps.
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for the baby - a silver spoon and cup, if its a girl then silver anklets would do . the safest gifts are toys for the baby. or gift certificates for restaraunts since with a new baby the parents might just want a break with the cooking and cleaning for a change
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First off... I am so very sorry for the loss of your daughter.  We lost our seven year old daughter, Rachel, to leukemia six years ago this month.  The loss of a child is a very, very heavy burden.\n\nTo me, the concept of a legacy can be boiled down to the word, "gift."  What gifts did your daughter have?  I believe that each of us has gifts inside us that are meant to be shared with others... painting, singing, dancing, cooking, laughter, service to others, gardening, parenting, fixing cars, smiles, carpentry, care-giving... We all have inner gifts that are shared outwardly with others.  What gifts did your daughter have?  How did she share them?  How did her gifts touch others?  How did they touch you?\n\nWere there special clothes (hats, shoes, jewelry) that set her apart... made her special... things she enjoyed wearing?  THese are symbols as important to you and your family as religious symbols are to believers.  What physical legacies did your daughter have?  Along this same line, did she have treasured possessions that were passed onto others (friends, family or even strangers)?  \n\nDid she win awards or special notice for things she did in her life?  Did she excell at sports or have hobbies?\n\nTheses are just a few ideas.\n\nMy own opinion here... I think in the end life boils down to two questions: How much did you love?... and, How much were you loved?  The fact that you are struggling with writing a legacy for your daughter and wanting to pass down her story to your other children and grandchildren says a whole lot about the love you feel for her.  There must be one heckuva story there.\n\nMy hope and prayer for you is peace.  Your grief is so very fresh and I'll bet it still cuts into your heart like a knife.  I wish you peace.\n\nMake notes about your daughter's life and try piecing them together.  Ask friends and family to help if you feel comfortable doing this and they feel comfortable helping you.\n\nMy best thoughts and prayers go with you on your journey
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My parents are helping us out a great deal for our wedding.  My mom has helped me with the planning, the finances, the stress, etc etc.  We are getting my father a nice bottle of wine and a gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure for my mom.  When I go into the salon to have mine done the day before, I am just going to surprise her and take her with me.  We are also planning on a nice toast specifically for them and we're also thinking of having a song dedicated to them (to dance to) following the toast. I'm not sure if it's necessarily "customary," but I think it should be if they really help out.  If you can't afford much, just put some thought into it and do something creative.  Make a cd for each of them with songs that remind them of you (or the two of you together).  Definitely do something for them...it's kind of their big day too.
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http://www.castlesintheair.net/baptism-communioncandles.html\nFor boy: http://www.funtocollect.com/preciousmomentsbaptismcandle.html\nFor Girl: http://www.funtocollect.com/baptismcandlepreciousmoments.html
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Children's Bible (My God Mother gave me mine and I still have it and gave it to my Son)\n\nPicture frame with a nice picture of her baptism \n\nI think a cross is a great gift \n\nA Savings bond for her college education
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Hello Crazy me.. :)\n\nWednesday..I am going tomorrow also..to bake cookies, breads and cakes, with young girls ages 4-13 to give to the needy after Church on Sunday.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ..
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Well, if it's a baby that is being baptized, maybe a photo frame with a photo of the event?  If it's an older child or adult, a greeting card with a gift certificate or gift card from a local Christian bookstore would be good.  If you know the person well, you shouldn't have any trouble finding a gift (with a religious theme) that fits with the person's individual tastes in a local Christian bookstore.  Also, don't be shy when it comes to asking a sales clerk at the store.
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Every Christmas afternoon my daughter (who is 9) and I go down to a food bank at the salvation army and helped serve food and clean up.  Our church has a program where you fill up a shoebox with gifts for a boy or girl and the church delivers to less fortunate kids.  I take a shoe box and my daughter takes one (she usually fills up for a girl) and we go to the dollar tree (partly because you can fill up the box with more things and second because I dont have much money myself).  We also take a tag from an angel tree every year and buy something for a child.  My daughter was going one day to buy a toy with some money she got for an early christmas present and they had Toys for Tots outside the toy shop.  She bought two toys and on our way out she dropped the toys in the box.  I almost cried cuz thats what Christmas is all about and I was so very proud of her :)
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This is entirely up to you.  Don't do anything out of guilt, but from a genuine desire to give.  If you really want to give them something, give them something!\n\nI recommend it be something fun, small, or inexpensive.  You might get them small toys or costume jewelry or an inexpensive T-shirt or a book or video.  You might also bake them cookies or gingerbread cakes.
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I think give them to her when you first see her.  \nI have a five year old and three year old, and I haven't seen some of my friends for a long time.  They don't have kids yet.  I would want to know that they were interested in meeting my kids, or okay with me bringing them along.  Giving a gift is a great way to show that you support her as a mother and you're totally okay with her bringing the kids around.
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My fave cute gift is a gift certificate for say In N Out or McDonalds or something and a sweet Christmas card. They come in $5 increments, so it would be cheap and something they would actually use.
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Put in attic or display and be thankfull for the jester.\n\nWhen there nobody cares maybe than you will fill good to see someone bring you a gift.
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I would get her some cds of a band she likes and then make something like a family tree to make her feel important- my parents did that for me when I was 12 and since I have made one for my children for when they turn 12- also, electronics are ruling the scences today. Dolls, .....
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Buy some pretty Christmas toasting glasses, and have a toast to your first Christmas together.\nBuy an ornament for the tree, a nice collectible one, just the two of you.\n LIght a Christmas candle together.\nDecorate the tree.\nDrive around, and see all the pretty lights, tune in a radio station playing carols.. Or go to a comercial light show.\nBuy some canned goods, and take them to the food bank, together.\nCall the relatives to wish them Merry Christmas.\nGo to church.\nHave an empty creche under the tree, and put the baby Jesus in it. \nBuy each other an ornament. \nDo a Christmas eve tradition. Open just one gift from each other. \nHave a cocoa and cookies snuggle by the fire, or TV.\nBuy a Christmas movie, watch the same one, or a different one, every year.\nGo caroling.\nVolunteer to a food bank, or deliver Chistmas baskets to the poor. \nIn advance, call a local nursing home and ask what they need for the patients.\nHave a open house for the neighbors.\nFill each others stockings, without the other one seeing.\nCook dinner together. Cook something that isn't a tradition.\nDeliver some small gift to each of the neighbors, a plate of cookies, a box of candy. \nBake some cookies together, and decorate them. Or make fudge.\nAnd don't forget the mistletoe!
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I would say a letter and a small gift that reflects something you know she likes.  If you don't know her personal interests and tastes, you could send the letter with a gift certificate that would cover the cost for two people to eat dinner at a nice restaurant in your town.  Don't allow her to take you as her guest though (if she offers)!  Put the letter in one envelope and the gift certificate in another.  On the envelope for the gift certificate write something like, "You have spent many hours guiding me through this process, so I would like you to take two hours to enjoy a beautiful dinner."
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I just  have to say you're a very sweet girl for doing that. They're lucky to have such a caring daughter.\n\nI don't have kids but I can tell you that the best thing to do would be the restaurant. I'm afraid I'm Canadian so I can't tell you which place they could go for dinner. But you know the places in town better than anyone would online. Go check out your phone book, then give the place a call and ask about gift certificates.