AIBU to not as SIL to be DD or DS godmother?

[Sunnydays19]

We are thinking of getting our DS and DD christened. With my friend and my cousin as godmother for DD and my aunty and friend as DS godmother. In passing comment my MIL mentioned that my SIL would be godmother. Am I being unreasonable to not want her as her godmother. I feel like MIL expects her to be godmother even though we aren't close and she doesn't see or spend much time with DD atall.

If you are having your children christened because you have deep religious conviction, then choose someone who shares your religious outlook.
If your having your children christened for the party or because it’s expected by your parents etc, choose who you want.

Heck, just choose who you want anyway. Your children, your christening, your bloody after party. Tel MIL you’ve made your mind up now and arranged the godparents.

It used to imply actual guardianship way back in medieval times. So much so that you couldn't marry a child of your godparents. They were your sibling, therefore incest.
We've discovered DNA since...

So are any of your DH's friends or relatives godparents? Or just yours, OP? Because that stood out to me as well - your MIL has a point really, it's all about your friends and family from what you've said on here so far.

I'm Godparent to nieces and nephews, I think you have more chance of staying in touch with family whereas friends often change over time.

when our DC were christened I chose godmothers and DH chose godfathers (worked well as I have a lot of sisters and he has lots of brothers). Before we had even chosen we had phone calls asking if his SIL needed to be christened herself to take on the roll . We just replied that we werent sure and maybe she should ask a priest, then never asked her. MIL was a bit upset (didnt say anything but it has been "assumed") but we just ignored them and it blew over.

You and DH choose godparents. Nobody else. MIL will have opinions, let her have them and do what you want to do.

I agreed to be a godmother because I was happy to at least try to do the "spiritual guidance" bit, and to feel that, if my godchild grew up deciding it wasn't for them, at least they'd know what was entailed. In that respect, I think churches that have an infant dedication, and leave people to be baptised from their own conviction, are more honest, and closer to the early church. I went along to support a friend at her Baptist church when she did this; it was a moving occasion. I've also thoroughly enjoyed several naming ceremonies!

@exfury there will be some from DP side I just didn't state that. So not one sided