OHbaby! Forums : Godparents https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:52:48 +0000 Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:15:35 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=5925 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Godparents : remember though, if you plan to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114481&title=godparents#114481 Author: lizzle
Subject: 5925
Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:15pm

remember though, if you plan to have siblings for Jaxon, will they need 6 as well? Maybe you could ask some of them to be god parents for the next one if you real;ly do need to do a cull]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 20:15:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114481&title=godparents#114481 <![CDATA[Godparents : When my wee sis was born (she&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114460&title=godparents#114460 Author: hailstones
Subject: 5925
Posted: 01 March 2007 at 5:39pm

When my wee sis was born (she's 13 years younger than me) my ma and pa made my big sis and me her 'Godmothers'. We were all baptised Catholic (not that I am a practicing one). And I think Emma is right in the 'true' sense of the word godparents are there to guide them spiritually. But I see them now as people who will always 'look out' for their godchildren and therefore I think it doesn't matter how many Godparents you give your children, as long as they are special people in their lives (and yours too)]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 17:39:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114460&title=godparents#114460 <![CDATA[Godparents : My son has my sister only. My...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114434&title=godparents#114434 Author: .Mel
Subject: 5925
Posted: 01 March 2007 at 4:21pm

My son has my sister only. My daughter has DH's best friend, my best friend and then a couple whom we are very close too. We had a naming ceremony for both kids and they were "godparents" who would help guide the kids through life and be their close friends should they ever need their help...

Should anything happen to us though, I think both kids and bump would either go to my sister or my parents... ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 16:21:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114434&title=godparents#114434 <![CDATA[Godparents : Lewis&#039; sister decided she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114417&title=godparents#114417 Author: lizzle
Subject: 5925
Posted: 01 March 2007 at 2:38pm

Lewis' sister decided she was Taine's godmother and bloody Lew agreed!!!! NOT impressed ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:38:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114417&title=godparents#114417 <![CDATA[Godparents : Hannah&#039;s Godfather is my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114415&title=godparents#114415 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 5925
Posted: 01 March 2007 at 2:31pm

Hannah's Godfather is my brother... my Godfather is my uncle... not unusual in my family. My sister's is our other uncle.

And yeah - I say you can use the same Godparent. I don't think there are "rules" and if there are, they are made to be broken ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:31:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114415&title=godparents#114415 <![CDATA[Godparents : Is it unusual to use the same...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114379&title=godparents#114379 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 5925
Posted: 01 March 2007 at 11:31am

Is it unusual to use the same godparent for 2 kids???
We want to use my DHs bestfriend again because hes like a 2nd dad to Bay but didnt know how it works???
Plus i was also told that its unusual to use your sibling???...]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:31:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114379&title=godparents#114379 <![CDATA[Godparents : Jake has four and so does Taine....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114335&title=godparents#114335 Author: lizzle
Subject: 5925
Posted: 01 March 2007 at 9:12am

Jake has four and so does Taine. The boys however will BOTH go to Jake's married godparents should anything happen to us.]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:12:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114335&title=godparents#114335 <![CDATA[Godparents : We have one of each for Charlotte-...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114306&title=godparents#114306 Author: Jennz
Subject: 5925
Posted: 01 March 2007 at 3:35am

We have one of each for Charlotte- my best friend and DHs best friend. If anything happened to both of us she would go to my Mum so we think of them more of an extra set of adult who are there for her if she needs them. ]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 03:35:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114306&title=godparents#114306 <![CDATA[Godparents : Hahaha Nikki that sounds exactly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114282&title=godparents#114282 Author: Myamy
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 10:13pm

Hahaha Nikki that sounds exactly like Myas godparents. Always with the presents Much to the Godfathers mums annoyance, he now claims he doesnt need to have is own kids anytime soon as he has Mya ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:13:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114282&title=godparents#114282 <![CDATA[Godparents : Kat - as far as Godparents are...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114271&title=godparents#114271 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 9:23pm

Kat - as far as Godparents are concerned... yeah what Emma said. So I see Han's Godparents as her 'Spiritual Guides' to whatever spirituality is. And people that she can talk to when she doesn't want to talk to me. Gem is really Han's "Fairy GodMother" which just means she is 'good time Gemma' with my little monkey. Han gets presents every time we see her... and sometimes I do too! I've tried to tell her to stop but she won't listen ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:23:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114271&title=godparents#114271 <![CDATA[Godparents : god parents are not legal guardians...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114261&title=godparents#114261 Author: Bombshell
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 9:06pm

god parents are not legal guardians tho - you still need to assign a testamentary guardian under your will...and can chose a god parent or anyone else...

I was christened at 4, only cause my Gma was "dying" (she ended up passing last year!!!! much to my mums annoyance over having to christen us!!!) - we had one god father and one god mother...and the god mother takes her role seriously....despite living overseas and the god father is useless and havent seen him for over 20 years!!!!

Also at a philippino wedding i was a "godmother" (one of 13 i think) for the bride in a huge catholic ceremony!!! ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:06:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114261&title=godparents#114261 <![CDATA[Godparents : James has a god mum which is my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114260&title=godparents#114260 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 9:04pm

James has a god mum which is my best friend and I'm her girls god mum it's just something special for us both. But my parents would probably have our kids if something happened to both of us.]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 21:04:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114260&title=godparents#114260 <![CDATA[Godparents : Brenna has got 2 &#039;guardians&#039;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114253&title=godparents#114253 Author: Brenna
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 8:56pm

Brenna has got 2 'guardians' rather than god parents (her aunty & uncle). It's more just incase something happens to us...]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:56:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114253&title=godparents#114253 <![CDATA[Godparents : Xanda was not christened but we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114232&title=godparents#114232 Author: fairsk8
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 8:17pm

Xanda was not christened but we had a naming ceremony, and tree planting with the placenta,. He has 6 guardians, and with his placenta we buried something from each of them that meant something to them, or a letter that they wrote. That way they are all also connected with him spiritually.]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:17:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114232&title=godparents#114232 <![CDATA[Godparents : We have 1 Godfather and 1 Godmother,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114231&title=godparents#114231 Author: Myamy
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 8:16pm

We have 1 Godfather and 1 Godmother, even though Mya isnt/wont be christened. They also live in different cities so wouldnt be guardians if something happened to us. We chose to have godparents as a way to honour 2 people that have always been extremly close to me, and they LOVE having Mya to dote on and view it has an important role in her life ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:16:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114231&title=godparents#114231 <![CDATA[Godparents : My son has god parents but that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114230&title=godparents#114230 Author: BaAsKa
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 8:13pm

My son has god parents but that it more so they can look out for him and see that he has someone to turn to (while we are alive) if in the event that both of us die then he will either go to my mum or DH parents.
Bay has 1 godmother (my cousin) and 1 godfather (my DH best friend that he grew up with and is still really close to).]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:13:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114230&title=godparents#114230 <![CDATA[Godparents : I thought that was the point too.....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114218&title=godparents#114218 Author: meow
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 7:49pm

I thought that was the point too.. ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:49:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114218&title=godparents#114218 <![CDATA[Godparents : My girls have two each, Maya has...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114217&title=godparents#114217 Author: Maya
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 7:49pm

My girls have two each, Maya has my best friend and my brother and the gremlins have my sister and brother and Willie's sister and brother (one of each )

In the true religious sense a "Godparent" is someone who pledges to ensure the child is brought up in the 'ways of the faith', but in more recent times Godparents are seen more as guardians or caretakers.

And to answer your question Kell, my cousin has one godmother and 7 godfathers... ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:49:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114217&title=godparents#114217 <![CDATA[Godparents : I thought the purpose of godparenting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114214&title=godparents#114214 Author: busymum
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 7:33pm

I thought the purpose of godparenting was to be guardians if you and their dad die - what am I missing here? ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:33:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114214&title=godparents#114214 <![CDATA[Godparents : I haven&#039;t yet had a Christening...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114211&title=godparents#114211 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 7:19pm

I haven't yet had a Christening (partly because I don't think I ever will.. I'm not the most religious of sorts) but I will have a naming ceremony at some point and have two "God"parents for Hannah ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:19:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114211&title=godparents#114211 <![CDATA[Godparents : We only chose two. But they will...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114200&title=godparents#114200 Author: SMoody
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 6:13pm

We only chose two. But they will be the gaurdians of all our kids if something happens to the both of us as well.

We had the complication however that they are Muslim ect ect. But it worked out.

Have a nice time. ]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 18:13:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114200&title=godparents#114200 <![CDATA[Godparents : hey all, Jaxon is being christened...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5925&PID=114185&title=godparents#114185 Author: kellverona
Subject: 5925
Posted: 28 February 2007 at 5:01pm

hey all,

Jaxon is being christened the day after our wedding. That way everyone will be here. I was wondering any of you out there that have godparents for their children, how many do you have???

Jaxon is going to have 6 and the vicar hasnt said that is too much. I dont want to have to tell some o them theya re no longer going to be godparents so hoping all will be good.

He is getting christened in Anglican church.

 

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