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WTB a boy's Communion gift

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We have several First Communions coming up. One is for DH's cousin/godson, this weekend. We usually give a cash gift when attending First Communions, but DH agreed with me that we should give him a little something in addition to the money since he's the boy's godfather.

Our immediate thought was a chain with a cross. I'm thinking that Macy's would have this, right?

I also suggested a nice wristwatch, even just for his mom to put away until he's a bit older, but DH didn't really like that idea.

Another thought was a medal of his patron saint ... he's got a saint's name, but it's not one of the popular ones and I've never seen that saint on a medal before.

Any other ideas? He likes video games and toys, but I don't know if that's appropriate. I personally remember getting photo frames and albums and little frilly keepsakes in addition to money/bonds, but we need to buy for a boy.

Also, any suggestions for stores, if you know of something besides a department store that'd have a good gift? We're in the Jersey City area and we're probably going to go out tonight to look for something.  

Thanks!
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    edited December 2011
    Definitely money (like you said) and in addition to that I think a video game or something you know he likes would be a great idea, especially since the money he gets from the communion will most likely go into a bank account for him (which means he probably won't touch it/use it for awhile).

    If you really want to get him a cross or something religious you have to make sure that no one else will be (when my FI's younger brother had his communion last year he received 4 different crosses... a total waste). 

    A watch or anything else that he can't use for a few years would be a waste (just get those gifts for him when he's old enough).
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  • peaches85peaches85
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    If he likes sports... what about tickets to a game that you and your FI can bring him to?  Even if it's just a minor/amateur league or college game?
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  • gia0404gia0404 member
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    I just got my Godson a cross w/ chain for his baptism at The Piercing Pagoda. They are really reasonable. So I gave a cash gift & then the jewelry b/c I was God mother. I also got a gift receipt just in case the parents didn't like the style.
    You could also get a cross type item to put in his room. I bought a white ceramic cross for a communion boy once, in addition to the cash or savings bond gift.
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  • rlb81rlb81
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    edited December 2011
    A bible, rosary beads, cross etc. are all good ideas. Of course toys are more fun, but you're right I don't think they are particularly appropriate for a Communion gift.

    I can't think of any actual stores to look in, but I'm sure you can find any of this online (if you have time to order it).

    Here are some more ideas-

    http://www.catholicchildrenscompany.com/gifts/gifts.htm
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  • kwilkinson14kwilkinson14
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    edited December 2011
    I would buy something fun for him. He is going to be receiving those traditional gifts from others. But if you wanted to go with a traditional gift (understandable) I would just make sure the parents could return it in case multiples were given.
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  • diamondx423diamondx423
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    edited December 2011
    I think that a chain with a cross is a very appropriate gift for his Godson.
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  • mbcdefgmbcdefg member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks! Great ideas. We'll keep our eyes open when we go shopping, and get a gift receipt no matter what we choose.
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  • melissa82melissa82 member
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    edited December 2011
    I wouldn't feel right about giving a toy or video game. Some people bought me jewelry (some religious, some not so much) for when I was older and I appreciated it. (And probably appreciated it more later than I would have appreciated jewelry that fit when I was younger if that makes sense.) A nice blessed Bible is also nice.

    I also received a glow-in-the-dark statue of Mary. Please don't get that, haha. I guess it was meant to be comforting at night, but it really creeped me out.
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  • Reilly626Reilly626 member
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    edited December 2011
    We gave $$- savings bond for college one day...
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