Communion Gift Ideas
I have a couple of very good friends whose children are having their first communion this spring. They are both girls.
Please help - I need some appropriate gift ideas. When I asked one of my friends, they said that money is the appropriate gift... But I didn't want to put her in the position to suggest an amount.
Thank you
Coralie 
My one daughter received a beautiful picture of Jesus praying over young children - she still has it in her room. My other daughter received a "grown-up" crucifix from her godparents for her room. A miraculous medal is nice is they don't have one.
Kate S. I have two suggestions. Maybe a child's Bible. Also, if the children's names (first or middle) are associated with a particular Saint, maybe a patron saint medal. Not sure if these are good suggestions, religion is not my strong point. Happy shopping.
Calico696 I'm with Calico on the children's Bible. The Christian Bookstore has a wonderful selection that are very different than the Bibles we read as children.
Bessie 
BLDI wouldn't get her a cross just because thats something a family member normally gets someone. I think money or a savings bond.
Nosila If I go with money (or savings bond) what is an appropriate amount?
Thanks for the suggestions - please keep them coming!
Precious Moments figurine of girl or boy receiving First Holy Communion is also a very nice gift.
I disagree Nosila. To me it's obvious that Coralie is a very close friend to these girls if she is part of this celebration - it's not like it's a birthday party. And if a family member also gets them a cross it's not like they can't wear both at different times.
Well if you spend $25.00 on a savings bond then you get a $50.00 bond. You spend $50 you get $100 bond.
Depends how close you are and what you can afford. I wouldn't think anymore then spending $50.00 on a bond which like I said gives you $100 bond. Just when you go to the bank make sure you have their address with you and if poss the kids SS. The SS part is not a must but makes it easier. I get my niece one every holiday because she gets so many toys and she is young and wont know the diff. When she is older I will buy her a little something and then a bond
Id ask the parents about the bible....that may be a point of contention!
Begin Again Finnigan In Newton, the Benedictines had a religious store that was run by the monks ...its still there but they have Korean priests that are not as intuitive ....you might find something there if your going the religious route.
Nosila - I am not trying to argue with you but show me a second grader who gets excited when they are given a bond. I know as an adult you are right and the gift would be more valuable in the future but I would definately give them some small token gift that they could actually use right now if I gave them a bond. :)
I like the bond idea too - it's pretty much my "go to" gift for a baptsim or communion. I'd get a $50.00 bond (which will cost you $25 actually) and also get them something small like a pair of earrings or a bracelet (Kohls usually has great prices). This way the girls will have something to "open" up as I can assure you they will have no clue what a bond is (it's nothing they get excited about I can assure you).
antimony3 Thank you for your help.
I will probably go the route that antimony3 mentioned. A combination of both $$ and a special gift. With that, I was also thinking about Kohls (when they are having a great sale) for some nice earings.
This was very helpful. Thank you.
I agree, any female (from little girl to mature woman) likes jewelry. I'd go so far to say that if the girls are Irish, then choose a Gaelic cross on necklace
Bld- if they are having a party for the child afterwards they are going to get several gifts and won't miss one. Then when they are older they will be very happy about the bonds that is for sure.
My niece is 2 right now do you think she knows what I got her for Christmas? Nope she doesn't but when she is 18-20 and she goes and cashes in those bonds she will remember how helpful it was for college, car, house, whatever the case may be. When she is older I will continue to get her a bond but also a small gift.
shoebie I would go for money. Jewelry and other religious items is used given by a family member. The amount of money depends on how close you are. My kids received money and bonds when they were younger for Communion, Confirmation, Graduation and so on. It's all in a CD and they are graduating from college soon and really appreciate the extra cash that has accumulated throughout the years.
Tweety Since my Mom was giving my neice a cross already and I didn't want to take anything away from that gift, I bought my neice a nice charm bracelet that had strong links that the lobster -claw clasp could connect to.
That made it adjustable for any age, including for when she grew older. I bought a couple of religious charms that were appropriate for First Communion and you can get a charm to add for any significant event in her life!
There are carious levels of gold (filled or plated), based on your budget, but you also can't go wrong with Sterling silver either. It is less expensive and still available at many jewelers, although I bought my neice's at the Jewelry Dept. of Boscov's in the Palmer Park Mall. She loved it!
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