On occasion, the thinking behind and the traditions of different religions do run in parallel. Take for instance the coming of age. Thirteen seems to be the magic age when children from a number of Christian denominations and the Jewish faith are deemed to have arrived at adulthood. And BabyFish have some great gift ideas for Christenings, Baptism's, Confirmations, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.
A Christening is essentially a naming ceremony so what better way to commemorate this special occasion than with a personalised christening gift from BabyFish,
Confirmation is the rite practised by a number of the Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and Orthodox churches, in which a child who has undergone infant baptism confirms the promises that were made on their behalf and is admitted to full membership of the Christian community.
The equivalent of the Confirmation service for a child of the Jewish faith is the Bar-Mitzvah or Bat-Mitzvah meaning “son of the commandment” and “daughter of the commandment” respectively. The Bar-Mitzvah is a ceremony, for boys held in the synagogue on the Sabbath, when they reach the age of thirteen as is recognized across all sects of Judaism. However the Bat-Mitzvah for girls of thirteen is only recognised by the more liberal of the Jewish communities. In Reform Judaism there is often a confirmation service several years after the Bar or Bat-mitzvah (initiation into the congregation). In the more orthodox factions the boy will have to pass exams in the subjects of Hebrew, Jewish history, Kosher laws etc.
In the Christian confirmation, a child previously baptized confirms that they wish to be a member of the church. Confirmation is thought to give the participant the gift of the Holy Spirit. The service is usually taken by a bishop. However in the Anglican Church it involves the laying on of hands, while in the Roman Catholic Church the child is anointed with oil. Confirmation can take place at any age, but most denominations say that the person should be old enough to understand the significance of the service. In the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches, candidates are usually at least 12 years old. Candidates attend a series of confirmation classes, which teach them about the faith and Christian responsibilities.
So you see how in this case being a child can bring about near uniformity.
As with all celebrations we purchase presents or give money to the child, material gifts such as pens or wallets. “The old jewish joke of the bar-mitzvah boy who stands up to recite his thank you speech and says today I am a fountain pen”. Few people give kids gifts in the form of keepsakes that can be looked at in years to come. So would it not be great to present the golden kids with personalised plates the gifts that commemorate a holy and wonderful day.