https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 08:07:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-should-we-plan-a-baptism-party#post-424721 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:02:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 424721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with people that you should go ahead with the baptism but not plan a big party, just a small gathering where you eat after, either something easy at the house or at a restaurant. I've never been to a huge baptism party anyway and I think it might be too much for everyone right now.<br /> But I do think you should plan to do it on this trip, since it sounds like your grandma and mom need something happy to look forward to anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-should-we-plan-a-baptism-party#post-424617 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 09:24:01 +0000 blackbird 424617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The baptisms that i've gone to just involve the baptism itself and a light lunch at the hosts' house. It's not very..celebratory I guess? It's just little sandwiches, potato salad, cake, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-should-we-plan-a-baptism-party#post-424550 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:51:27 +0000 MusicaV 424550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on what you mean by party. Are you thinking about renting a hall or a room at a restaurant and decorating? Or just having a few people over for finger food and cake? Or something in between? You could try asking the church if they have a space you can use or rent to hold a gathering. They might be able to recommend where you can get food. We're having a reception at a local restaurant. They are setting aside a room for us. I'm not decorating it. We'll just share a meal there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-should-we-plan-a-baptism-party#post-424526 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:25:29 +0000 MamaBehr 424526@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's a tricky situation, but I say go ahead and plan it. You are traveling all that way. Maybe just have a low key gathering afterwards, instead of a "party"? And, maybe your mom will like the distraction if you were to ask her to help.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/advice-should-we-plan-a-baptism-party#post-424495 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 07:31:22 +0000 SugarplumsMom 424495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I need advice. We plan on making an international flight to visit my family. The main reason is so my grandma (she's 89, but healthy) can meet DD and everyone else can meet her as well. The rough plan was to try to plan a baptism while we're there, which is already a little tricky because all the Catholic churches in the area are super strict (we didn't marry in church). But I think I found a non-denominational church that would do it.</p> <p>Just recently I got a call from my mom saying the nurses that are taking care of my grandpa (who's been living in a home) says to start planning because he doesn't have much longer. It's not a surprise for us as he's been struggling for a while now. They've started hospice care and it's a comfort he's getting some peace. But my mom is taking it pretty hard, she's visited him almost everyday religiously for a year since he's been put into the home. </p> <p>My question is about the baptism. Obviously, she can't help with planning it and it's a little tricky for me to plan everything overseas. But it feels <i>not quite right</i> to have to plan a party right now considering the state of my grandpa. Although our trip isn't planned until a few more months. </p> <p>Do I just scrap the baptism idea? Should we just have an intimate gathering? Should we just go on with the plans, we are traveling thousands of miles to do it? </p> <p>If she doesn't get baptized now, it'll be awhile before she'll be able to again (plus we're mainly doing it for my mom/grandma). </p>