Tricky one maybe date of birth. Could christening date go inside.

Since you're celebrating the Christening I think it's perfect.

It doesn't really have anything to do with his date of birth so I think you have it correctly and have the date on the day he was christened.

Christening date

I THINK AS YOU GAVE IT TO HIM AS A GIFT FOR HIS CHRISTENING THEN THE DATE IS APPROPRIATE

I agree with Paula J, it’s a personal choice

It's purely a personal choice. Do you believe his birth date is more important than the date he is introduced as one of Gods flock or children? For most people the date they announce their Christianity is very important, and in this day and age when most people seem to forget about the supreme sovereign it is significant. Clearly his Christening date is important to you.

Christening

I think his birth date.

You are correct using the date of his christening. His birth date will apply to so many occasions it will not be forgotten

Go back to where you had it engraved and have both occasions engraved in. Put the birthday above the Christening if there's room and it looks right. It's an easy fix to have both. That's a special momento of special times in his life. Very thoughtful and unique.

It seems that, if you ordered the box for his christening, then that’s what you’re celebrating - and so, having the christening date is the better choice.

Should be the date of the christening

It's fine with just the christening date. Every year he'll get cards and gifts reminding him of his birthday but your gift will probably be the only item that he ever owns with that date on it. I have no idea what my christening date was.Edited 13-Apr-23 18:16pm

I probably would of gone for both

One or the other or both. Either way, its a loving gift he will no doubt cherish.

I would have put on both dates, but if it bothers you just get his DOB engraved maybe on the inside of the lid?? Wished I have thought of that when my grandies were christened.

maybe

Use both as they are important to him.

I think you Should have used both as DOB, & DOC, cause the poor boy would be very confused when he is asked what the date represents, Reason why my sister has a bracelet with date of Baptism, and it took us months to teach her that she was born earlier than the date on bracelet

BAPTISM - stop with these American marketing terms!!!!! Use Baptism date for personalised boxes, serviette rings etc Additionally - The Day Before Easter Day is Easter Eve - just like Christmas Eve, or NYE --- And Easter Monday is the day AFTER Easter Day, Easter Tuesday is the first Tues after Easter Day, and so on until we get to Easter Sunday (or Easter 1 in the Liturgical Calander) ONE WEEK AFTER EASTER DAY - commercialisation can sod off !

I don't know I'm not Catholic. We bless babies in our church. Is a christening, giving a baby a blessing? I think it's wonderful to give babies spiritual blessings. :)

both maybe.

I tend to agree with everyone else. It is fine, and you can always add the birthdate later if you want. My religion doesn't have Christenings so I've never been to one. My mother had my two older sisters baptized, and she said it always bothered her that I was never baptized. I'm now 70, and I still haven't been baptized. I see no need for that because I have a very close relationship with Jesus without it. I'm sure it does no harm, and it does show God that you took the effort to get baptized just for Him, but it was for the babies. I don't think babies need to worry about salvation even though we are all born sinners. Jesus died to save us and surely a newborn would go to heaven! Therefore, personally, I don't see the need. It's more important what's in your heart and what you believe. These were customs that religions performed to show their dedication to Christ. There are many ways to do that. It's all about what you believe. Nothing done for Christ is ever wrong!!!

I would go with the date of his Christening. This was the reason for the gift in the first place.

a christening box should have the date of christening and the date of birth

I had silver moneyboxes engraved for my children's christenings.

It is a Christening box, Date of Christening should be on it.

Date of christening it's fine 🙂

Date of christening

Both are important dates in his life. Both are correct

Both would have been acceptable

Either would have been acceptable in my opinion.

I feel since it was a gift for his christening then that date is the one to use...I gave a niece a bracelet first her christening and I had the date of her christening engrave on it

the birth date Cheers Chris

It's done now. Don't worry about it. It's a memory of when he was chrisened.

I am not acquainted by such a tradition but I would have thought the date of christening as you have done would be very appropriate. Well done!

You picked what you thought was best at the time. Don't let second thoughts ruin your gift.

It does not matter, I had both my children baptized but the Bible tells us we need to Mke this decision by ourselves. It made my mother happy but I know for myself my christening did not bring me closer to God, my decision as an adult did.

I think this is something that is up to you.

I think both dates are important if your grandson is being christened. Totally up to you!

Either date is ok. I personall do not believe in Christening so it does not matter to me

I would have gone with his birthdate.

Date of both

You can have both and you can still have his Birth Date added. In our family we have 2 Silver Christening Mugs and 2 Bowls which were started by the parents of my 4 Great-Grand parents. As each child is born their Date of Birth, Christening/Name Day and Death are engraved. We include those children who died at, or shortly after, birth for they are also members of our family. A sort of permanent Family Tree.Edited 13-Apr-23 10:21am

I think the Christening date is good because that's what the gift/reminder is for. I'm sure they have plenty of other items (Birth Certificate/gifts & future Birthday gifts) for their actual Birth Date.Edited 13-Apr-23 10:08am

My family has a child's mug with nursery rhyme characters which I was given by my grandma for my christening gift. As I'm one of 4 kids I don't think we carried on the tradition of christening thereafter - my sister was born at the end of the II World War and my brothers in the decade after.

I got for Christmas one years with my sister full name and date of birth with a teddy bear.

personally if giving such a gift for that occasion I would have put both dates on. However you have given in the spirit you gave so can't change now for future grandies as then he would be the odd one out

I think its up to you what you want to put on it I really dont think it makes a lot of difference the kids are just going to love there gift

If it was his birthday you would not hesitate to put that date, would you. As it is his christening, I personally think you did the right thing. Above all, your decision, your gift and your choice.

What is the purpose of this box? In the long run it would have been better to have given the value of the box to thee child's parents to begin an education fund, for example. Then keep the child away from the church or any church.

That is not a question you should be asking. You should ask - Would a Christening in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, propelled him to uphold his faith as he goes forward with his life

i have been to christning and eery time it is different

I don't think it really matters, there is no "rule" He will always know his birth date but a christening date is a bit harder to remember. It is a lovely forever gift that will be treasured I'm sure.

Put both on.

The date of the Christening is fine as that's when it was given.

put both on

cute...they get two special dates

I think because you bought it for the Christening, the Christening date is fine as that's what you were celebrating. If it was as a baby gift, then the date of birth would be correct.

As it was a gift on his christening then I believe that your first instinct is correct. A very sweet memento with great meaning . As a baby ,he will not remember,but he will have his gift as a representation of how special that date is. Lovely thought.

Both dates are inportant to you. It is good to see that you are trying to encourage savings either way

It is quite unusual gift

Since baby's are Christened after birth. I think it's the date he was Christened. Either way, it's a very thoughtful gift, you organized.

Date of Baptism

If the date does not have a reference (birth or christening) then it could be a bit ambiguous.

Hmmmm haven’t experienced this, however I wouldn’t doubt my first decision, it obviously was how you felt at the time, after all your grandson will have a birthday every year, only one christianing!

I haven't buy anything personalized items for very long time.

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It doesn't matter. Whatever is important to you is all that matters. Who cares about what others may say or think.

You never forget your birthday but you might forget that day you were baptized so this special gift with the date is a wonderful reminder.

YOU DECIDE

Put the date on when he can spend it

The event

I like all the details you added Chris!

from what I remember the christening date is the correct date as that is his acceptance into the big guy's house

It should be whatever you wish to commemorate.

Sorry it doesn't matter to me

Don't know and don't care (atheist) - but - since it is a personalized money box - I would guess what is more important - how much money 'are' you regularly putting into their personalized money box - hopeful, enough to assist with the cost of getting a college education in their future.Edited 13-Apr-23 08:12am

doesn't matter.

Christening date.

I don't know which is correct but if you wished you could have both. The children will always know their birth dates but otherwise wouldn't have a clue when they were christened.

It was a gift for his Christening therefore the Christening date is the correct one in my opinion. I had a Christening silver mug and put my 3 childrens' Christening dates on that.