Godmother ? ( Please read details)?

Question

Heya, i wonder if you could all help me, ive been asked tonight if i would like to be godmother i said yes.

I wonder if you could answer me a few questions thank you:

1. Whats my roles

2. What does been a god mother actually involve?

3. Would i have to buy anything?

I can confirm that the family is getting the baby christened so they are christians and so am i.

I wonder if you could help me out,

and any additional information would be ever so helpful.

Thankyou all in advance!

xx

Answer 1

It means that you are going to be sure that they receive religious instruction and guidance in their faith- not take over primary physical custody of the child if something happens to the parents.

I have never heard of godparents paying for the party after the christening, though if you want to offer to buy the gown it would be a nice gesture- but it is not expected, at least not where I come from.

I don't have any godchildren, but my husband has three- we always send them a birthday present and something extra when the reach certain milestones- but that's really it.

Answer 2

Hi, i am trying to sort out my baby's christening and here is some info i came across.

The role of godparents

Godparents make the same promises on behalf of the child being baptised as parents. Godparents promise to pray and support the child and to help the parents to bring up the child in the Christian faith. It is an important and responsible role.

You should have at least three godparents: two of the same s*x as the child and one of the opposite s*x. Godparents can be family members or friends. however, it is important that you choose people who will take an interest in your child's spiritual welfare and who will pray for you and your child. they should be baptised themselves.

Answer 3

My godmothers attended my christening and have given me presents for every birthday and Christmas until my 21st birthday. We go visit them occasionally like you would with an aunt or something. They're family friends more than anything else.

Answer 4

This link should be of help, this is in regards to the role of a Catholic Godmother...

http://cuf.org/faithfacts/details_view.a...

Just a note... the role of a Godparent has nothing to do with legal guardianship.  Godparents do NOT take in the child after his/her parents pass away.  They are to guide the child in their faith, making sure that the child continues to keep with the values and morals of the Church.

I agree with the responder who asked why you didn't ask this before you agreed to be a Godmother.

... side note to jaimie... Not meaning to be rude, I was merely trying to point out that in the Catholic church, the Godparents have nothing to do with legal guardianship.  My response had nothing to do with yours, I didn't even read what you had posted.  I've seen so many people respond to questions regarding Godparents with "They take care of your baby if you die."  That's not what Godparents do, and people need to be made aware of that fact.

Answer 5

From a Christian stand point, you should encourage the child to grow in the faith. That was my husband's beliefs when he chose our son's godparents. We are Catholic and my child's godparents were not expected to buy the gown or provide favors, but they did participate in the Baptism and they gave him a special keepsake.

Some people take "god parent" to mean that if they pass away, then you would assume custody of their child and raise the child in a similiar fashion to them. That was my best friend's idea when I became the godmother of her daughter. But, the parents have to actually have specified their custodial wishes for their child in a  will or other legal document; godparent does not guarantee or force custody.

Here is what I do regularly and expect:

Observe birthdays, holidays and special events

With my goddaughter (She is a tween), she calls me sometimes and chit chats.

My son's godfather is just excited about teaching my son to play golf.

In a lot of ways, it is individual thing. I hope I gave some good examples. You will be a great god parent.

Answer 6

Being a god parent means that if anything were to happen to the childs parents, as god parent you would take over parenting them.  You would take them into your house and continue to bring the children up.

Answer 7

Congrats, it can be a really great role!!

1) basically you are like an aunt.

2. being there for the child, having a relationship with the child etc.

3. of course, gifts for special occasions(christmas, b-days)

Every family and culture has different beliefs when it comes to godparents, discuss it with the family.

I know i am a godmother to christians, and it doesnt entail much with this family.

But i bought him a necklace with a cross, a bracelet with his name engraved and i paid for his baptism cake.....so everyone is different.

Good luck

Answer 8

no i dont think u have to do anything, u have to do somthing at the christening but not sure wot, sorry i dont no to much about this stuff lol

Answer 9

I dont mean to be rude but why didnt you ask these questions before commiting to this.

I am catholic so things may be different. It is your role to bring them to church and teach them about god. If something happens to the parents then you are the one who takes the child. You would pay for the gown and the after party the favors and invitations.