Is it bad that my child is 15 momths and not baptized ?

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I feel so so horrible. The plan was to Baptize him  shortly after he was born. Now 15 months later he’s not baptized. 
My mother in law keeps telling me he’s not going to go to heaven because he’s not baptized and it’s scaring me. 
But I have MAJOR anxiety and it’s preventing me from getting it done. I’m so worried about standing up Infront of everyone. Plus we have to complete classes to even get him baptized and I just feel like I can’t do it. I dropped out of school for that reason. 
But now I just feel horrible...I also feel embarrassed that once he does get baptized everyone is going to be staring at us weird because he’s going to be so much older than the other babies

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It’s ok mama, don’t worry about what others think. Do it in your own time.

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Your MIL is stupid. That’s the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Please tell her she isn’t going to heaven because of her toxic personality, regardless if she’s baptized or not.

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I have no intentions to baptize any of my children. It's not something I believe it. So for me, it is no big deal. However, if your religion believes in it, do it when you're ready. My cousin was just baptized on her 21st birthday.

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I'm not sure what your religion is but I don't believe that baptism determines whether or not you go to heaven. That's gods choice along with the person whos passed on. Don't let people pressure you. He's your baby. 💕

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i wouldn't worry. i didn't get baptised until i was 16. part of baptism is washing away your sins and unless you're catholic or a related denomination, babies aren't usually tied with sin. so if you believe in the whole heaven concept, they wouldn't go to hell as there's nothing they've done. in the bible, those who were baptised were adults and that's practiced by many today. it allows them to reflect on their past and change accordingly to their future. my parents wanted me to CHOOSE to be baptised in order to truly desire living a christian lifestyle. 
didn't last as i realised i only followed it bc my parents raised me that way, but the point is to not give into her fearmongering. your child will be fine. if you want to baptise her, make sure it's what you really want as a parent, not bc of intrusive thoughts planted into you.

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In my religion baptism happens at age 8, so to me this isn’t an issue but for my religion is also doesn’t determine if your going to heaven, it just is a commitment to Jesus that your consciously making. If your worried, start planning :)

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Talk to your pastor about a private ceremony. It’s pretty common at my church & you can invite a few family & friends if you want (or not 😜) 
Jesus loves your baby & you, even if you wait to get him baptized. ❤️

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Can you do a christening or dedication instead? They tend to be more lowkey than formal baptisms and usually just require a minister anointing the child and saying a blessing over them.

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My child is 3 and will never be baptized until he’s an adult and goes to church. I’ve never been baptized either. My husband has. 
It doesn’t make you a bad parent. Ignore what others tell you. They don’t control who does and doesn’t get into heaven.

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Talk to the priest about wanting to get your kid baptized if it means that much to you.
Maybe he'll be kind and do it in a small private ceremony.

Is it bad that my child is 15 momths and not baptized ?

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