Being a godfather or godmother is not only a happy opportunity, but also a great responsibility. Raising your godson in the spirit of Orthodoxy requires some effort and spiritual dedication. But besides the task of helping parents to raise a true Christian, there is also a pleasant duty to give gifts to the child.
Spirituality of Easter gifts
Easter is a religious holiday, and on this holy day it is not worth giving the godson gifts traditional for ordinary days. Sweets, toys and money are best for any other holiday dates. This does not mean that the godson should be left without an interesting and tasty offering from the godparents. But what he will receive should arouse in him an interest in this bright holiday, encourage him to study its origin and customs.
The gift should not have a high material value, but be filled with spiritual content. The time spent with the godson, full communication with him and the manifestation of love and understanding will be of great benefit. It can be very helpful to take your child to the sacrament before Easter. Children under the age of seven are not confessed, but they should be given communion as often as possible. A visit to a church or monastery can also be a useful and interesting gift for a godson or goddaughter.
Easter gifts from godparents
A must-have gift should be a painted holy egg - a symbol of the resurrection of Christ. Handing it over, the child should be told a beautiful story like Mary Magdalene with the news that Christ has risen, brought an egg to the Roman emperor Tiberius. For the little ones, you can cook chocolate eggs or figurines. Delicious Easter cake decorated with glaze and fondants will not leave the kid indifferent either. Remembering that a fairly plentiful treat is served on Easter, the number of sweet gifts should not be made excessive, so that the end of the holiday does not lead to sad consequences for the child's health.
An icon depicting the face of Christ or the saint whose name was given to the child at birth will be a wonderful gift. It can be a small medallion-icon or a ring made of inexpensive metal with the inscription "Save and Preserve". For older children, you can purchase a description of the Lives of the Saints, a prayer book, or a book of spiritual content available for understanding at this age in the church shop. This literature should be preliminarily studied in order to then be able to answer the questions that the godson has.
If you spend a couple of hours with your godson before the holiday making Easter eggs with your own hand from improvised material or draw a picture with him on a biblical theme, this will become not only a good gift for him, but also a pleasant pastime for an adult. Children with great pleasure and diligence are engaged in the manufacture of "Easter eggs" in order to later present them to their loved ones.
