Im not sure if it is only a Catholic tradition but I don't think it is ever wrong to give a remembrance of a such a special occasion. I, too, am Catholic so I always give a gift.

I was raised Methodist. Baptism gifts are not common - in fact, I've never heard of that (raised in the South, btw).

I'm not Catholic but I always give a baptism (or christening) gift to families of many different denominations.

Huh, I thought everyone gave a gift to the baby at a baptism/christening. (I'm Catholic as well.)

I'm born and raise United Methodist (in the north) and I always give a gift.

If this was a small party with only family, maybe gift were given earlier or at a different time.

You are never wrong to give a gif for a special occasion such as this one.

It's definitely something that Catholics do. It can be a little money for the child's savings, a religious gift, or a secular gift.

Godparents, ime, typically give something special that the child can cherish throughout their life, like a figurine.

I was just a little curious because my daughter-in-law's family is very giving. I just gave them each a little bear I had made with their name embroidered on the back. I also gave some money to my son for my grandson's savings account.

The bears are precious! What a wonderful gift.

It is interesting to consider--being Catholic as all my family are I have never had occasion to go to a baptism that wasn't Catholic. I never imagined some wouldn't give gifts at such a momentous occasion. In our family it was the godmother's job to cross stitch a sampler with the date and babies name so s/he never forgets their special day.

I was raised Catholic. I'm now Methodist. We give gifts here, even the church gives a gift to the baby. I'm from WI. By the way, my daughter is now a Lutheran. She had a party at her house for both kids after their Baptism and everyone gave gifts, including the church.

I have noticed that in my Methodist church, only a few people Baptize their babies. Instead they have a dedication. I still like Baptism but that might be my Catholic upbringing.

Godparents are more a Catholic thing too - I didn't have godparents, nor does my child.

I was raised Methodist and no gifts there, I "became" Lutheran and when I converted again no gifts. My children got no gifts for first Communion or Confirmation but their Catholic cousins did. In my own opinion something like those dolls you did are perfect. We don't get gifts for loving our God. Not trying to make it an argument. In answer to the poster who said they have dedications....Baptism is not only Catholic but many sects do dedication and think Baptism is for the "knowing", others think it should be done for the babies. I personally am torn

As a Methodist I had Godparents who were very important and my Lutheran children had them as well....very much thought about to choose