To feel confused after Christening?

[Elouera]

We attended our cousins, childs christening recently. I am the godmother of their older child, not the younger one being Christened on this occasion. After the ceremony they paid for a meal out for everyone, then gifts were exchanged. We gave a nice pop-up book & a small keepsake. Our cousin said to me that a gift wasn't needed, as we weren't godparents on this occasion. I felt a bit miffed by what she said. Is this the norm that only godparents take a gift? I thought taking a gift, especially when they have paid for a meal was the norm?
Thoughts please.

I'm a Christian, had a Christening for my baby and almost everyone brought gifts ... I always do when I attend one.

I would always take a gift to a christening, but I think she was trying to be nice (in a slightly clumsy way) rather than rude.

I should add that the child being christened is 5, no longer a baby- not that it makes a difference. Thanks for everyones comments.

@RunsForGummyBears

Traditionally gifts aren't given at christenings except by the god parents

Then my daughter must have about 35 godparents going by your reckoning!

I’d always take a gift to a christening.

Also, the most appropriate thing to say when someone gives your child a christening gift or indeed any gift, is “thank you” any other initial response is rude.