I wouldn’t think you need to get something extra special. I would lean towards something you can engrave so it’s personalised

A jewellery box, a gold cross and or a necklace.

A special teddy bear to comfort a little one through the years is special.

I gave my god-daughter a beautiful photo frame with a matching jewellery box and had an engraved plaque attached for a personal touch. Obviously she is too young to use/enjoy them yet but her mum put a photo of us from the christening in the frame and I popped a note into the jewellery box with all my love and best wishes for a long and happy life and wonderful memories together.

I think it depends upon the role that the family expect you to play. Are you there just for the ceremony, or do they expect some on-going connection? If its just a ceremony thing maybe it should be more formal – spoon/jewelery/gown etc.; if there is to be some on-going connection then maybe something more personal that might actually be useful might be good (like some books/toys you might use when you come to babysit or a journal/photo book where every year on the christening anniversary you or the parents can add a photo etc.).

It sometimes comes down to traditional. We are of italian background and the godparents generally buy the child’s outfit and a gold chain and cross. It really is an individual thing.

A book of bible stories for children is a lovely keepsake.

Something a bit more sentimental from the Godmother is a good idea given how special the role is. Even something like a book (eg, The Places You’ll Go) is quite meaningful. Is it for a boy or girl? If a girl maybe a charm for a bracelet she can wear when she’s older?

My sons godfather purchased our child a colourful childs bible with a lovely personalised paragraph in it.. Also a lovely gold cross necklace which we have set aside for when he is older..

Any present is good – being a godmother is wonderful and special.

Anything from the godmother will be special. My lot have cups, spoons , moneybox and cutlery sets from their god parents inscribed with the dates or who their god parent are/were.

up to you and your budget? pewter scroll is nice, or a chain with a cross

All my little ones were given a piece of jewellery that they can cherish forever. They have been engraved with a little heart and the godparents name that gave it to them. The heart reduces the cost of engraving

As they are getting older they look at it and the girl’s say my wrist must have been so tiny. The boys got silver necklaces with their starsigns as a pendant.

I have bought all my grandkids their own personalized teddy bears that have their birthdate & names on the teddies paws.

I like the idea of a necklace or brooch (with the child’s name engraved on it). Something that the child will always keep.

An ordinary gift should be ample but as I didn’t want to give a gift that someone else had also given, I gave my friend money to open up an account in my goddaughters name and now contribute every birthday, christmas etc

A piece of jewellery is a beautiful gift and they will have it forever.