Parents 'unsure' about baby celebrations

16 May 2008

Nearly half of all UK parents intend to hold a celebration of some kind for their newborn baby, it has been revealed.

Mybabycelebration.co.uk found that despite baptism having decreased by 73 per cent over the past 45 years, parents are still keen on welcoming their child into the world with some kind of naming ceremony or event.

However, a fifth said they were undecided whether to hold a celebration or not, which has led the firm's founder Rachel Fry to claim that non-church goers are often left in the dark about what options are available.

"Getting a child christened has been the traditional thing to do, but with fewer people attending church, many parents are looking for alternative ways to mark the arrival of their baby," she said.

The company provides information on a range of options for new parents, including venues, entertainment, decoration and advice for godparents.

Last year, the favourite UK baby names were Jack for a boy and Grace for a girl.

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