baptism
DH and BM are mormon. DH isn't active and up until 1 month ago BM wasnt's active either. SKid is turning 8 this week and that is the age when mormons can be baptized. BM despite DH disagreeing is going to have skid baptized next weekend. she could care less what DH thinks and won't even compromise having it done at a later date when skid has attended church more than just 3 times.
what is your take on a situation like this? DH basically has primary custody of skid yet BM has skid 3 sundays out of the month.
HAve to keep in mind also that we are still in the middle of a court battle.
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What does baptism entail in
What does baptism entail in the Mormon church? Is it like baptizing a baby (protected acting soul type thing) or is it like communion/confirmation where he is pledging loyalty to the church?
I am atheist and I would be spitting mad if someone initiated my kids into some religion without my concentrate by baptizing/confirming them.
A baptism only means what the
A baptism only means what the individual takes it to mean. If it means nothing to the child, really, it means nothing.
It isn't going to change who the kid is. There's nothing legal/binding involved. Personally, I don't think it's something to get worked up over.
I see the points. Let me
I see the points. Let me mention that BM has only been in the childs life the past year and a half since she left him for 4 years. Now she comes forth acting like she should make every choice regarding skid
If DH has primary custody, he
If DH has primary custody, he can halt it by calling the Bishop & having the custody papers in hand. Our BM had SS baptized & refused to let DH participate even with a letter from his own Bishop because she had primary custody. We did get SS's baptism date pushed back so we could attend.
It truly is ridiculous, any
It truly is ridiculous, any time parents make a decision for their kids that involves said kids' spirituality. Each individual's spiritual path is his/hers alone- not a decision for a parent or anyone else to make.
My older kids' dad has decided that he wants DS and DD to go to Catholic classes. He has not taken them once. He does not take them to church either, nor does he attend himself. My kids understand that the choice to learn about ALL religions is theirs alone and that it benefits them to learn as much as they can so that when their path chooses them, or they choose the path that makes sense to their soul, they will have a concept of all different beliefs and practices. The end goal here is NOT pledging my kids to the Catholic church but ex-h might disagree on that.
I agree with Stormabruin, although honestly it would make me crazy that your BM is not willing to discuss this....
Ah, the nonsense over religion. Live and let live!
DH objects because he doesn't
DH objects because he doesn't believe in that religion anymore and doesn't think that his son really understands it. Skids doesn't go to church and just thinks that because the other kids are doing it then its cool. He really is upset that BM doesn't even discuss it and will just do it because she wants to. She left skid for 4 years. DH has been there every day. BM does things to look good in front of a judge yet will drop her son off on the side of a 70mph highway to us. She denies him access to his heart doctor if it's during her time because DH won't allow her to claim the boy.