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First Communion gifts for children in Spain

A First Communion gift works when it is something 'grown-up' that the child will use at 9 and at 10: a watch, a camera, a telescope, a big building set. Filter by budget according to how close you are to the family.

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  1. Micro Maxi Micro Deluxe LED scooter

    Three-wheeled scooter that steers by leaning, with wheels that light up

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  2. LEGO Official FIFA World Cup Trophy

    LEGO replica of the World Cup trophy, with a football scene hidden in the globe

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  3. Fujifilm Instax Mini 12

    Instant camera that prints card-sized photos on paper

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How much to spend, depending on who you are

There is no official figure. As a guide, classmates and family friends usually spend €20 to €35; aunts, uncles and close relatives, €35 to €60; godparents and grandparents, more. If there is a sit-down meal, many families expect the gift to cover at least the cost of the guest's place at the table.

Gift or money

An envelope of cash is convenient, but a gift is remembered. A common solution is a small, meaningful gift plus an envelope. If several families from the class club together, one joint gift of greater value usually goes down better than five small ones.

To avoid duplicates

Watches, cameras and globes are the ones most often duplicated. Ask the parents or choose something linked to their interests, which is less likely to coincide.

Frequently asked questions

What do you give at a First Communion if you do not want to give money?

Something that lasts and has to do with what they like: a watch, an instant camera, a microscope or a telescope, a big building set, a book series or a family board game.

What do you give at a First Communion for under €35?

A family board game, a logic game, a single-topic science kit, a pair of walkie-talkies or the first books in a series. Use the budget filter on this page.

What does a classmate give at a First Communion?

The usual thing is a gift of €20 to €35, or joining in with a joint gift from the class. There is no need to match what the family gives.

Why don't you split gifts into boys' and girls'?

Because what predicts whether a gift goes down well is the child's interests, not their sex. A girl who loves football will find what she needs on the football page, and a boy who draws on the arts and crafts page. Filter by what they like and by age and you will get better ideas than from a 'for girls' or 'for boys' list.