| Is there a right time to baptize your child? Here are a | | | | festive gathering and thankfulness for his or her safe |
| few things to think about when selecting this | | | | arrival – but it is not vital to go to the lengths of a |
| momentous occasion in your baby's life. | | | | baptism for this. |
| Article: | | | | Some families believe a child should be allowed a |
| How do you choose the right time to baptize your | | | | choice in their belief. Those folks may wait to baptize |
| baby? There is no concrete answer to this question. | | | | their offspring until he or she is sufficiently mature to |
| It's ultimately your choice and what is the best time for | | | | have an educated voice in the choice. To this end you |
| you and your family. | | | | may wish to plan a Dedication gathering where the |
| There are a few things that may aid you with your | | | | baby is introduced to the ‘church family', his or her |
| search for the best option: | | | | name is proclaimed, and then you have a party or get |
| If you joined a church you might talk to your preacher | | | | together to celebrate the birth of the baby. Luckily, you |
| or church leader and debate with him or her the beliefs | | | | don't have to worry about an age cut-off for baptisms, |
| of that particular faith. | | | | nor is there a ‘best before date' that should be |
| A lot of people prefer to handle their own research. | | | | taken into account. |
| The stores carry many books and articles that give | | | | If you have thoroughly explored the commitment |
| insight into Baptism. | | | | required for the baptism of your child, the godparents |
| The most commonly accepted description of the word | | | | ready to act on the baby's behalf, and the consent of |
| ‘baptism' is "........ a rite of cleaning with water as a | | | | your minister or church leader, then you should plan on |
| sign of religious cleansing and consecration". | | | | having the ceremony. |
| Why do you want to have your child baptized? Could | | | | If you are not sure of your faith, or you feel strongly |
| it be because you think of it as a naming celebration or | | | | that the baby should be a large part of that |
| an excuse for a party? A child is named when their | | | | commitment, then you should wait until the child is |
| birth becomes record. A party is a celebratory event, | | | | sufficiently mature to take part in the decision-making. |
| and certainly the birth of your baby is a call for a | | | | |