Godparenting?

[Tiffearni]

What exactly is a Godparent? What religion(s)?

What is the role of Godparenting?


Anything else you'd like to add?

[HammBugga]

Catholic/Christian- not sure about any others

The role of a God parent is typically to take over care of the child if something happens to that child's parents.

They also attend the baptism. that's all I know.

[TheLorax]

In our family the God Parent not only is there to take over in the event that something happens to the parents, but moreso (and more likely) to serve as an additional parental role model, to help guide that child's spiritual growth and to strengthen the bonds within the extended family.

My God Father just passed this Wednesday. If it gives you an idea, everyone acknowledges that the God Parent / God Child bond is special. I think even if you are not Christian or Catholic some families have those people that function as the same role. It falls within the "it takes a village" line of thinking.

[Jessie81]

traditionally the godparent role is to guide the child in their religious upbringing.

[pawprint]

I picked people who I thought would make could role models in life. Strong, smart, and madly in love with my children. We did this for both my oldest son's Christian baptism and my youngest's UU dedication. I wouldn't really expect either of them to take over in the event of my death.

[Kristen]

Godparents are not people who would take of the child in event of the parents death. Godparents help the parents guide their children with religious upbringing and are positive influences in the child's life.
My DD's Godparents are very close family friends and my DS's are my BIL and SIL. My Godparents are my Aunt and Uncle.

[Trollarious]

Yesterday at Willie's 9th birthday party, my goddaughter, Sarah, was being nursed by her mother, CaptnHeather (excuse me, Major Heather) and another mother at the party took exception to it being done without a blanket covering everything up. Long story short, Heather told her that if others have a problem with it, that is what it will remain, their problem. And that was that. Heather can certainly be the assertive one in a very calm and polite way.

Not to brag but did I mention that I'm Sarah's godfather? :)