AIBU to not want to baptise my babies?

[TheMummyJade]

Hi! So basically, my eldest is baptised as per request of both sets of grandparents, because my husband and I both enjoyed growing up surrounded by people in the faith, and because my husband and I want to enrol him in the local Catholic primary school. However, we didn't when it came to our second son because we had both just been starting new jobs, moving into a new house, and were busy with two young boys. Now that I'm due with 3 babies, I don't think we'll have the time, or that we really need, to baptise them. Neither my husband or I are practising Catholics, however both of fathers are, and our mothers just think it would be nice for us to have them baptised. I also feel a bit silly if we were to have 4 out of 5 kids baptise and our second son isn't.
Thanks in advance Mumsnet, and thank you for all the love and advice on my last thread 😊

I imagine they would get priority if their older (baptised) sibling goes to the school already but would double check.

Don't be silly, I said RC doctrine, nothing to do with the Bible.

The concept of being baptised to was away sins from 1000s of years ago Is stupid anyway.

But the bible is the main text for Christianity?

I’m not trying to be argumentative- just genuinely interested. When was it decided that a ceremony for children ensures entry to heaven. I thought God decided that so I’m just wanting to understand how it works.

@MrJeremyFisher

Perhaps not everyone but many people do turn to prayer in difficult situations. It's also surprising how many people who haven't been near a church in many years want a religious funeral, or at least to include prayer

@mitogoshigg I suspect most of those people would not describe themselves as atheist, just not active church goers. And of course there is societal pressure to "do the right thing" at funerals so people will include religious aspects like prayers rather than face disapproval.

When I pop my clogs I don't give a monkeys whether there are prayers etc at my funeral. It's not something I would choose because it's a load of codswallop but if it brings comfort to others they can fill their boots. I'll be gone so it matters not to me. If prayers are said it won't make me any less of an atheist.