2007-05-02 15:30:01 · 8 answers · asked by wilke_alex 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
I dont think you necessarily HAVE duties. With our family, if your the Godmother or Godfather, you promise to take care of your Godchild if the parents pass away. Kinda like a second gaurdian I guess.
2007-05-02 15:33:28 · answer #1 · answered by ♥ I Love Lamp 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well the real meaning of a godfather is to take care of the child if anything ever happened to the parent. But basically its being another parent or to help raise the child if needed..
2007-05-02 22:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Dont Compare Me 2 U... Im Better 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well from an Orthodox Christian standpoint and as a new godmother myself, it involves being there for her spiritually, physically, emotionally...almost like a second parent really. Show her the right way, always try to be there for the her and keep close contact with her so she knows you are there for her no matter what. Congrats on becoming a godparent, it is such a wonderful journey!
2007-05-02 22:36:32 · answer #3 · answered by log3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO.... if your friend dies in an tragic accident.... and the girl has no other immediate family.... you should be willing to take care and responsibility of the girl's welfare. Not just seen her turfed in to an orpahanage with no money.... but to actively see she is protected and brought up decently.
That's how I look at the responsibilities involved. To me it is a serious undertaking. However I'm not sure if you are legally obliged to do any of that.
2007-05-02 22:36:49 · answer #4 · answered by Narky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a Godfather means in the intimley event of said persons death that you will be willing and capable of making sure that said child is brought up with the same religious beliefs of their parents,depending on how far it is in writing it could also mean that in the event of the adults death that you would take responsibilty for said child raise them teach them in the same manner that their parent would have.
2007-05-02 22:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by resigned 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first off, congrats
a godfather to a child is basically,
1. kind of bieng like an uncle to them
2. babysitting sometimes
3. if the parents die, you look after the child
2007-05-02 22:36:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not much really. Unless your friend dies. Then you are expected to step up and take care of the kid, or at least be willing to. Likely the extended family would take priority.
2007-05-02 22:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Making offers no one can refuse, beheading horses, extortion, gunfire...
2007-05-02 22:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by Iwillnottellyou 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋