https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:22:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851381 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:46:54 +0000 looch 851381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave my nephew $50 because my brother consistently skimps on gifts so I didn't feel the need to do more than that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851351 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:39:49 +0000 CottonCandy 851351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for responding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851342 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:37:27 +0000 regberadaisy 851342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: good point. Nieces/nephews I will def give $100. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851339 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:36:46 +0000 Foodnerd81 851339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's your niece or nephew, I might bump it up to $100 (MAYBE, not definitely) and any other family member, I think $75 is perfect. $50 would be OK too, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851337 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:36:15 +0000 regberadaisy 851337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like to give round numbers so I say $80 or $100 since you have to stay overnight! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851329 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:34:27 +0000 Phillybaby2013 851329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just had my son's Baptism and we received on average between $50-$100 from our guests so i think $75 is perfect! $50 would have plenty in my eyes though too if thats what you chose to give. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851321 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:30:34 +0000 CottonCandy 851321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsjyw: Yeah, I was debating on giving $100...I'm thinking that's probably what I should give! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851313 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:28:03 +0000 mrsjyw 851313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually do $100 for close family/friends. $50 for not so close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/monetary-baptism-gift#post-851278 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:14:36 +0000 CottonCandy 851278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much would you gift for a Baptism?</p> <p>-Its a family member's child<br /> -Parents are holding a brunch after church at a nice restaurant<br /> -Myself, DH and LOs are going</p> <p>How much $$ would you put in the card? I was thinking $75??</p> <p>I also wanted to add that it is out of state (not far though) but we will be getting a hotel room so that kind of factors into the cost of everything. </p>