Have you had your children christened/baptized?

hi Gemini, My eldest two were Christened in a Church of England church but my son was Christened by myself on Exmouth beach and I feel if he wants to dedicate himself to any particular faith in the future when he is older he can. With my daughters I was married and it was just the done thing I guess. I am a Christian myself though but I do not ever insist that others feel the same as I do and have stopped going to church recently as I get fed up with people arranging flowers for the church to look good but to not even pop in on a poorly neighbour, to me that is what being a good person is all about, at all times eh! Huggles. Ellie :D

No, but I have always wantted them to be. I may do so, next year sometime.. I think that this occasion has the most memorable moments!

Yes. My daughter was baptised when she was just a baby. she also got baptised when she got a little older. It was her choice to do so then.

I was baptized as Catholic when I was a baby. Though I was never into the church scene. Neither is my husband. When our kids were born my husband and I never bothered with having them baptized. If they ever decide they want to be in a particular religion later on in life, that is their choice.

I don't have any children, but if I did I would not have them baptised. for a start, I am Pagan myself, so it would be alien to me to promise to raise my child a Christian, and I don't beleive in dedicating any child into any religion. I believe in bringing them up with a good moral framework and an inquisitive and enquiring mind so that they will seek out their own path in life. it's their life, so they know more the needs of their soul than I would. just as I know the needs of my own soul more than anyone else possibly can. so I would raise them broadly Pagan, to give them a good moral framework for life, but encourage them never to stop learning about their own spirituality, even if it should differ from my own. much as I was raised, really.

I took my son to his Wiccaning, but that's it. I was baptized, though I'm what people might consider a heathen now. One of the things my son's mother and I have always agreed upon is that he will be free to chose his own way/religion and so long as it doesn't promote violence we will fully support his decision(s). In fact, that was part of his wiccaning, that when the time came, we'd always love and support his decisions even if we didn't actually agree. And I think that's the way it ought to be.

I have four children and all four of them were baptized and confirmed. I was also baptized and confirmed when I was a baby.I grew up as a Catholic and I am still a Catholic.

I have 2 kids and we are 9 siblings. My parents baptized us all and we are Christian-Catholic. As far as i know, it is good to be baptized since as a christian, this is our belief. And whatever reason you have, i respect. But may i know what is your reason behind of not letting your kids baptized if you dont mind because i am wondering, what is going on?

In our country (Philippines), it is a tradition to have a baby baptized around 3 months from birth, sometimes even younger. At age 12 or 13, we also do Confirmation where the child is renewed of his "baptism rites". These are two of the seven sacraments.

Hello g-rose. I have not had my kid christened or baptized as we are not religious at all. But my parents have been Christians for more than one decade after our child was born. Every Sunday they go to the local church in the city whether it rains or not.

I wasn't christened neither were my two brothers. I'm sure my paretns had there reasons for not getting us all christened but it hasn't affected my life so far. I dont see why its so important to be christened or baptized.

I was christened when i was a baby and was raised catholic. I don't really follow any religion now as i grew up and realised i didn't really know what i believed. I don't think i would have my children christened now, i'd let them wait until they were old enough to decide for themselves, i think i'd feel like a bit of a hypocrit, just using the church for the good bits when i felt like it and not attending on a regular basis! i think that a child's parents should be the ones to decide and not have pressure put on them from other people! xx

I have 3 kids, all boys, ages 5, 3 and 5 months old. It is a tradition here in my country that babies are baptized before it reached 1 year old. My first born was baptized when he was 11 months old. my second born was baptized when he turns one and we are planning our youngest to be baptized on his first birthday too. I am not a religious and don't practice my religion but here in my country, some schools looks for the baptismal papers of the kids, really no idea why and it still a much celebrated occasion here, when you gave birth here, people would often ask, when will the baby be baptized. they do expect a lot. not that we give in to their pressure, but as I have said they do need their baptismal certificate when they grow up.

although i do not hav children, if i ever did i wud not hav christened as i believe they shud be given the right to choose which religion they follow if any att all.

i was baptized a roman catholic. my husband was raised in a baptist household so there were 2 christians with 2 totally different ideals and ways of worship. i have 2 young children and haven't have them baptized or christened. i didn't have much pressure, i'm sure they new i wouldn't do it but i felt like in the baptist religion, that if they want to devote their life to god and a religion, they need to make the choice themselves. in the baptist community, they only get baptized when they are fully aware of what they're doing and make the choice for themselves. it made a lot of sense to me. why baptize a child who doesn't know that they can make a choice, its like forcing something on them. now i want my children to believe in a 'higher power' but i leave it up to them to decide when they become of age. although i was baptized and a roman catholic my mom always told me as soon as i turn 18 i could leave the church and chose another religion if i want. well, if that was the case why have me baptized, and confirmed in the first place? whats the real meaning of forcing me to believe in one religion? if you thought about me exploring my options are far as religion and letting me decide, it should have been done from the begining.

I was there when my God daughter was baptised and it's a wonderful memory that I'll never forget! I was baptised as well as my two older brothers and my two foster brothers and adopted sister when we were little or babies. My parents have pictures of all of us during that time and everything was so pretty....

I don't have kids yet but I live in a Catholic country so most of the children here are baptized before they turn a year old. I'd like to continue the tradition when I have kids someday. I know that children should be able to choose their own religion later on, and that's fine with me. If my baby doesn't like Christianity when he grows up, then he can convert and I'll support him. I'm not very religious anyway but I believe in being a good person. SO no matter what one's religion is, it will be useless if you're bad.

Christianity is predominant in my country. According to the Roman Catholic Church,we must follow the sacraments. We are baptized 40 days after birth,then confirmation follows. We cant get married in the church if we are not baptized. Baptism is very important to us. It is one of our happy celebration. We all enjoy the ceremony.

I have 4 children, all of them are already baptized, my eldest was baptized when he was 1 1/2 years old due to financial problem. The rest are month old when baptized because I already have a stable job. Happy mylotting!!

I've got a little daughter 9 mounth old and i am going to christen her soon, each person has it's own reasons to do or not to do it, but in my family it's tradition, and i really beleive in protection of young soule.....