Godparent?

[Lynn CC]

I have godparents, I'm a godmother, and my son has godparents.
DS's godparents are my oldest brother and oldest sister, but if anything were to happen to DH and I, He would go live with my youngest brother and his family. I always make a big fuss over my godchild!

 

[DonnaS]

I was raised Catholic. I have/had Godparents. They really didn't participate in guiding me in my faith though. It was more that they would raise me if something happened to my parents-- of course I had so many older siblings that were adults by the time I was born, I'm not sure that would happen.

I don't keep in touch with my Godparents any more. A very sore point for me was that they flew out for my wedding, but didn't even stay long enough for it (they were flying on employee pass and were afraid they'd get stuck) and didn't even have the decency to tell me themselves. They told my brother, even though I was in the house at the time. BTW both of my parents had passed away so it was kind of important to me that my Godparents be there.

In any case, DH and I are Godparents to our bestfriends son. They are not religious, but do want us to raise him if something happened to both of them.

 

[catsrule]

My Godparents are deceased. I am the Godmother to alot of my neices and nephew, but I can't remember which ones.

 

[Beast fan]

My children's godparents are a cousin of mine and her husband. Before our first DS was born (now 5 yrs old), we very seriously considered who should be the godparents to our child(ren). Although raised (and still) Methodist, we did not care the denomination of the godparents, just the "Christian" belief. When we shaved that list (knocking off a few "proud" Atheists), we then considered how often the other "potential" godparents would be able to see our child(ren). We narrowed the list down to two couples.

When I called my cousin and asked her and her DH to be godparents, I thought she was going to jump through the phone. She was absolutely thrilled!

My kids godparents have been AWESOME! Since my cousin and her DH were only able to have one child, they cannot get enough of my DS's. They watch the DS's about once per week (for about 4 or 5 hrs each time). Every so often, my kids don't see their godparents for a couple of weeks (heaven forbid!).... and their godparents call us saying they miss Robert and David (the DS's) and asking us to bring over their godchildren. (LIKE I SAID, THEIR GODPARENTS ARE AWESOME.) My cousin knows and agrees that if something happens to DW and I, that the DS's will be raised by them.

There has been an unexpected side benefit to this godparent situation. I was never truly emotionally close with this cousin. Yes, we grew up close to each other (about a mile). With a 4 yr age difference, we never really had anything in common about which to talk. Since the DS's have arrived, though, we have grown closer together and I am proud to have her as a cousin and a friend.

 

[Gette88]

I have Godparents. Both of my DD's have Godparents and I'm a Godmother.

 

[Jenzebelle]

I am godmother to my cousin Cam and I have godparents - my uncle who I email almost every day, and my Mom's best friend from HS that I haven't spoken to in about 20yrs

 

[BrerMom]

Originally posted by browneyes
Do you have a Godparent, are you a Godparent or does your kid(s) have Godparents? I not, I'm not, and mine don't have any. I'm not really sure what a Godparent does, other than to guide the child or to rear the child if something happens to the parents.

No, yes, and yes.

 

[fklhou]

A male Jewish godparent has the fun job of holding a baby boy's head while the mole performs the circumcision during the bris. You are allowed to drip wine into the baby's mouth during the procedure. The trick is keep your eyes trained at the top of the baby's head and not watch the actual procedure.

 

[Lezah]

I have godparents, am a godparent and my son has godparents. My husband and I are godparents to my best friend's son. My son' s godparents at birth were my cousin and his wife and my brother-in-law and sister-in-law. My cousin and his wife were to be his guardians if anything happened to my hubby and I. Unfortunately almost 2 years ago they divorced so we were forced to make that difficult decision again to change his guardians. We both felt very strongly that it should be a married couple to raise him as my cousin now has his hands full with his own 2 children now and I haven't talked to his wife in about a year now. When my hubby and I were first talking about guardians for our son, we had wanted our best friends to be godparents, but everyone (read-family) said that it should really be family not friends cause family will always be there, but friends may not. Well, long story short, those best friends are now his guardians for the last year and a half. Some people feel that godparents are just to teach a child in the ways of the church and in faith, but we feel that they should be people who are always there for the child in every way possible. JMHO.

 

[KimRaye]

I had Godparents, my kids have Godparents and, I was/am Godmother to my cousin and now, my niece. When I write had/was, it means that I/cousin are now adults and, no longer 'need' Godparents but, the 'title' and honor remain. Guardianship however, imo, is entirely separate. Godparents are not always chosen as a husband/wife team so, their job (again imo) is just to be sure that the child remains faithful, however that is...Religious schools, Sunday school, first communion, confirmation, etc. Guardianship is the actual raising, day-to-day, of that child and, there could be many other choices in that regard.

 

[Minniespal]

I am a godmother to my neice. When my sister was ill and unable to look after her daughter I looked after her for nearly a year. I would hope that I looked after her as well as her mother and loved her just the same, and although I don't have any children of my own, yet I would say that I would happily lay down my life for her.

 

[Diane]

My godparents were my grandparents. They lived right around the corner and played a big part in my upbringing. They’re both gone, now. I am godmother to my oldest nephew. He lives right around the corner from me (same house my grandparents used to live in). He is the light of my life and I’ve always tried to be there to help him if he needs it. Even though we are Catholic, I don’t really talk about religion very much with him. I look at it as more of a support and guidance role.

 

[Mom2Princesses]

I have Godparents (maternal Aunt and Uncle). They were never around for my upbringing (thank God!) and I rarely see them, maybe once per year. I am not a Godparent, although my husband is. In his family that means you are required to give a little extra $$ at Christmas, B-Days etc (sad, but true)

My girls do not have Godparents/Have not been baptized. I have "honorary" Godparents picked for them (my youngest Aunt and her DH). They would get custody of them if something were to happen to us. I have not made it official b/c I kind of don't want to pick their religious beliefs for them. I was brought up Catholic, in the 70's, Catholic schools for 12 years and all. My mother was unwed when she had me and was married by a justice of the peace when I was 7 years old (not my Dad). In 12 years of Catholic Schooling, she was never considered "catholic" b/c she was not married in the "eyes of the church!"

After my husband & I married (Wedding Chapel, Christian based) we converted to Lutheran. Now, I just don't know if organized religion is the way I want to raise my girls. I teach them the fundamentals of Christianity, the Golden Rule, the Bible etc....but it seems some of this gets lost in organized churches.

Just last week I went to a Christening at a Lutheran Church I had never been to. The Pastor used the sermon to talk about Eminem. I prefer NOT to pass judgement on ANYONE, including Eminem, so it left a bitter taste in my mouth!

Please don't get offended by any of this, I am not downing Catholics or Lutherans, I just don't know where my family falls!