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Charity donation for First communion & confirmation

16 years ago

I like the idea of donating to a charity in honor of the 1st communion/confirmation recipients. What do you forum members think about this?

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lindac
16 years ago
I think a little kid appreciates a present.
I like the idea of making a charitable donation, but not for a child.
Things I have given to girls, a gold chain with a cross...I guess that's all I have ever given....the cost of the piece of jewlery depends on my relationship to the child.
I gave my grand son a pair of roller blades and another grandson a hand held electronic game he was longing for.
And I gave my grand daughter a pair of birthstone earrings for her confirmation.
Linda C
carla35
16 years ago
I ditto what linda said about giving the kids a gift, but I'm personally not that big on giving Roller Blades or Game type gifts for religious ceremonies. I would stick to a present with some symbolic/religious nature and/or even give cash if you can't come up with anything. I think there are some kid's religious magazines... Maybe a subscription would be a unique idea.
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Polly, I'm so glad this worked out so well! I bet you'll notice that others in your family and friends will follow your lead and do this too. What you avoided: My four-year-old neice just received 9 (yes, that's nine) new American Girl Dolls including all accessories and furniture bits for her birthday. Of course, that was only part of the gift haul. She's got an older sister and an entire toy room of dolls and furniture and costumes already. My SIL is from a big family and they celebrate all holidays and birthdays with big get-togethers and I think there's a lot of competition as to who buys the most/best. These are NOT families with a ton of money, either. Holy cow. Thank you thank you for being so strong and forging ahead with your idea! You're happy, your son is happy, the charity is happy, and your guests are happy. That's what a party is all about! Good job!
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16 years ago
I don't believe in giving a donation in the name of a child. We should be teaching our children to be charitable in their own right. When they give directly they understand the meaning. Kids don't really "get it" when a donation is made in their name because they didn't do it. For sure not at communion age , maybe more so at confirmation age.

On the other hand I often gave to charities in the name of my parents and parents in law. They understood and appreciated the act.
marge727
16 years ago
First communion usually would happen to a young child. A donation is something on paper to them, and is equal to getting nothing. I think giving them something of a religious nature or even a good book would mean more to them. I always think that a gift is for the recipient and should be appropriate for them. I recently visited an elderly man who was hospitalized as part of my job for the court. I was surprised to see a donation had been made in his name and was sitting on his bedside table. He was angry and would have preferred a book or even a visit.
Chase said that their parents and in laws are okay with it. So you have to know the giftee and what they want.
pia_cerre
Original Author
16 years ago
thanks for your thoughts, I thought the subscription of kids religious magazine would suffice. and for the confirmation I will contribute a portion of the private music lessons or summer camp. toys and cash, not from me. what I really would like to give is a dad and child religious retreat they both can attend. because the father does attend those retreats...hmnn..
ilovepink
16 years ago
I give money for communion. Or if it's a girl a locket or something like that.

Confirmation I also give money.

I agree with everyone that children shouldn't be given the charitable donation paper. LOL It's confusing for them.

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