Well said. What matters here is what was in the hearts of the parents of the baptized child. One wrong word either way is meaningless.
We’ve got our work cut out for us to make a good Catholic out of you! So, “let’s go”, shall we? Time’s a wastin’.
Many a true- hearted parent hoped that their child would chose right, only to realize the child will decide for themselves.
Infant baptism is meaning less to the infant and when he comes of age he will often think the parents presumptuous.
Same idea as expecting a child to become a rock star, pro athlete or rocket surgeon only to see the child desire to become a house painter and be happy.
I respectfully disagree. The distinction between "I baptize you" and "We baptize you" and the argument over that (what this article is about) is about putting too much power into church leaders, not about the age of the one being baptized and if consent and/or dedication to Jesus are necessary for it to be real.
Even if I believed that baptism is about the parents' involvement (Catholic view and view among high church Protestants) more than the person being baptized expressing his "out with the old man in with the new righteous servant of Christ man" (view of today's anabaptist churches, of which I'm part of). There's still the matter of that these church leaders saying their involvement is a necessary component for it to be real ("I" have to be the one baptizing you or it's not real).
What audacity the church leaders have to say that our relationship with Jesus hinges on their approval! The Pharisees would applaud many of today's church leaders.