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Likewise, don't teach the kid English. Let it wait until it's old enough to decide which language it wants to speak. And don't give it any food, until it's old enough to decide whether it prefers pizza, Lamb vindaloo or stir-fried dog.Originally posted by Board Game Geek View PostComment
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That's hardly the case these days for most people.Originally posted by Board Game Geek View Post
IMO,
Christening = keeping the door open for the child to decide later on
Confirmation = committing a child to an organisation when the child does not have the freedom of choice to chooseComment
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You're missing the point completely.TL Posted : Likewise, don't teach the kid English. Let it wait until it's old enough to decide which language it wants to speak. And don't give it any food, until it's old enough to decide whether it prefers pizza, Lamb vindaloo or stir-fried dog.
English, language and food are necessities for various reasons.
Christening is not.Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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It is for Christians.Comment
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Perhaps so, but that doesn't necesarily mean it's right.
Good night !Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
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Not saying I'd do it (I don't, got friends who do), but that's not strictly true. Right or wrong some parents do it (And the whole church thing) to get their kids into religious schools - they tend to be much better academically.Originally posted by Board Game Geek View Post
You could argue that is in the kids best interests.Hang on - there is actually a place called Cheddar?? - cailin maith
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I thought that maybe a St Christopher medal would make a nice gift - then everyone said it was too religious & I couldn't find one anyway (if it's too religious wtf are they doing getting him christened anyway?) so I ran out of ideas and just got a cuddly toy. Spent about 30 quid. Just a word of warning, don't buy a money box - my nephew got no less than 4 of them last week. Seems to be the in present.Comment
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You can buy wine with your own name on the label. Buy a case with the kids name on and lay it down till they are 18. If it turns out to be a vintage year then they have a valuable gift and if it doesnt they have a good starting point for their 18th birthday piss up.Originally posted by TonyEnglish View PostI've been asked to be the godfather to my niece. Do any of you lot have any good ideas for a christening present? (No horses heads etc) How much do people usually spend on a christening present?
I am not qualified to give the above advice!
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A good book?
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
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