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2girlsforme
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
I'm Italian and I've bought the outfits for both of the children that I've christened. I also came to the house early to help the mother and dress the baby (not sure if this is a cultural thing, but this is the way its always been done in my family).
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
Posted by Jennie0898
Its amazing what they cost right?? I bought my nephew's and it was $300!!
I understand that it's made of Irish linen and it was imported from Ireland, but come on!! It's for a baby! Not to mention, my sister took him out of the gown shortly after the baptism so it wasn't like he wore it all day either!!! 
I can only imagine what it will cost to have one made, though I'm hoping not as much...
at that price, you're better off removing it quickly...making the "heirloom" part possible LOL less time equals less milk spills, less grandma's pancake makeup, and less uncle artie's wretched cologne embedding itself! 
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
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ditto, gotta love the cheap irish (I can say that being 100% Irish myself).
I love how people say that. that fascinates me.
do you know why people say that? It's a phrase from the early 1900's. When the Irish started coming to the USA, we weren't like, we all know that. But legend states that others saw the irish as dirty, cheap, uneducated, poor folk. I've been hearing this all my life (being my great grandparents all came thru Ellis Island).
Being as I came off a plane from Ireland 8 years ago myself, I am probably the best person to defend this myth.
Perhaps in the days of your great grandparents the Irish were considered cheap, but any direct and 1st generation Irish that I know in the US (and that would be many seeing as I am president of our local AOH) are the most generous people I have come across in the US. I am friends with Hispanic, Italian, German, Polish and Jewish people and the Irish people who came to our wedding were the most generous of all the nationalities.
And yes, I did buy my nieces/goddaughters christening gowns. Both of them. And I was living in Ireland at the time.
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
Posted by 2girlsforme
I'm Italian and I've bought the outfits for both of the children that I've christened. I also came to the house early to help the mother and dress the baby (not sure if this is a cultural thing, but this is the way its always been done in my family).
I had to dress my godson, too! 
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Ophelia
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
Posted by ODonnell
Being as I came off a plane from Ireland 8 years ago myself, I am probably the best person to defend this myth.
Perhaps in the days of your great grandparents the Irish were considered cheap, but any direct and 1st generation Irish that I know in the US (and that would be many seeing as I am president of our local AOH) are the most generous people I have come across in the US. I am friends with Hispanic, Italian, German, Polish and Jewish people and the Irish people who came to our wedding were the most generous of all the nationalities.
And yes, I did buy my nieces/goddaughters christening gowns. Both of them. And I was living in Ireland at the time.
this is what I meant when I questioned her.
it wasn't the "fact" of her statement. but that she felt she "could" say it b/c she is Irish.
I am irish too...by descent. My maiden name starts with an Mc.
but anywho, it was just the idea. I've honestly never heard the phrase. Nor have I met a cheap irishman...at least not b/c of his Irish-ness.
it just seems offensive. and it struck me as funny that we can offend each other b/c we are in the same group. it just doesn't seem right.
almost like perpetuating a falsehood. an ugly stereotype.
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
I have no idea....DS wore DH's old outfit, so we had it already. 
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KristinasMama
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
My BFF's MIL bought her daughter's christening outfit when I baptized her... I bought the baby's cross.
She found a dress that she had fallen in love with, but, it was over $500 and wouldn't dream of asking me to buy her daughter that dress....
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
I am Italian, albeit 3rd generation, and I have paid for my godchildrens christening outfits..
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june262004
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
I think it's norm.. I bought both my godsons outfits and their gdfater bought the crosses
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by kerrycec03
ditto, gotta love the cheap irish (I can say that being 100% Irish myself).
I love how people say that. that fascinates me.
do you know why people say that? It's a phrase from the early 1900's. When the Irish started coming to the USA, we weren't like, we all know that. But legend states that others saw the irish as dirty, cheap, uneducated, poor folk. I've been hearing this all my life (being my great grandparents all came thru Ellis Island).
I have NEVER heard that and being irish take offense to it.
P.S. I bought both and they were like 50.00 max.
AND the "donation" for our wedding was 600.00
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
We, the parents, bought the Christening outfits. My mom also helped contribute to buying them. It's not a tradition in our family for the godparents to buy it.
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
Posted by dawnie
I paid for my Godson and Goddaughter's outfit.
The donation to the Church was paid by the parents.
The Godfather's gave Cross to wear.
i am italian and this is what i was going to say dh and i were godparents together so outfit and cross both came from us
i have never heard of anyone but the parents paying the donation to the church
oh and i was also asked to help dress the baby
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
Posted by june262004
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by kerrycec03
ditto, gotta love the cheap irish (I can say that being 100% Irish myself).
I love how people say that. that fascinates me.
do you know why people say that? It's a phrase from the early 1900's. When the Irish started coming to the USA, we weren't like, we all know that. But legend states that others saw the irish as dirty, cheap, uneducated, poor folk. I've been hearing this all my life (being my great grandparents all came thru Ellis Island).
I have NEVER heard that and being irish take offense to it.
P.S. I bought both and they were like 50.00 max.
AND the "donation" for our wedding was 600.00
Thank you, ladies I am still seething after my long commute home. 
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
I'm Irish and Italian and the Godparents pay for the outfit.
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by ODonnell
Being as I came off a plane from Ireland 8 years ago myself, I am probably the best person to defend this myth.
Perhaps in the days of your great grandparents the Irish were considered cheap, but any direct and 1st generation Irish that I know in the US (and that would be many seeing as I am president of our local AOH) are the most generous people I have come across in the US. I am friends with Hispanic, Italian, German, Polish and Jewish people and the Irish people who came to our wedding were the most generous of all the nationalities.
And yes, I did buy my nieces/goddaughters christening gowns. Both of them. And I was living in Ireland at the time.
this is what I meant when I questioned her.
it wasn't the "fact" of her statement. but that she felt she "could" say it b/c she is Irish.
I am irish too...by descent. My maiden name starts with an Mc.
but anywho, it was just the idea. I've honestly never heard the phrase. Nor have I met a cheap irishman...at least not b/c of his Irish-ness.
it just seems offensive. and it struck me as funny that we can offend each other b/c we are in the same group. it just doesn't seem right.
almost like perpetuating a falsehood. an ugly stereotype.
100% Irish here and I've never heard that stereotype either...
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
I paid for both of my goddaughters outfits.
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| Posted 12/10/07 8:32 PM |
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
I bought Damien and his Godmother bought his cross. Jaidyn wore her Godmother's gown. It is 50 years old
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beautyq115
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
I am a Godmother and didn't get the gown...but I was also about 18 at the time and had no idea what to do
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Re: Is it in all cultures that
My godson wore a gown that was handed down. I would only buy the outfit if I asked the mom first. As a mom, I will probably buy the outfit myself.
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