When should you have a naming celebration for your baby?

There are no rules as to when to have a naming celebration for your child, but we recommend you see what feels right for you and your child. The first month or two with you're a new baby are likely to be the hardest, but once you feel more settled, you might feel that you are ready for a celebration of your new addition! This is probably the best plan if you really want to mark the birth, and for your baby to still be small enough to comfortably hold for the duration of the ceremony! Other parents wait until around the time of the child's first birthday, but just bare in mind that junior could be walking by then! Other parents don‚t rush into it, and like to make the celebration at a time that's right for them - it's not unheard of for children as old as four to have a naming celebration. Some parents simply don't get around to arranging it for their first child, but decide to have a joint celebration when they have their next child.

 

 

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