Godmother???

[doublewide]

I have had a dear friend since I was 10 years old. She has a 5 month old daughter, and is going to have her baptized in a non-denominational ceremony.

She called me tonight, and asked if I would be her daughter's godmother. I asked her what kind of responsibilities she would expect me to take on, she said that if she or her boyfriend dies, I would raise her baby..

So I know, I know, she should have a will for that... But the legalities aren't what's weighing on my mind tonight.

I told her that if I was going to be her godmother, it would mean to me that I would take on making sure that the child had full knowledge of salvation, and I would be taking her to church with me, and sharing the Holy Word with her, teaching her daughter about Christ as our Savior.

Mom said that's fine.. Mom was baptized Lutheran as an infant, and has distanced herself from any church. On the other hand, I have taken the narrow road.. But we are still friends, and love each other dearly.

I don't believe in baptising infants, however, this may be an oppurtunity to witness to this child, and set an example of Christian morals and beliefs because I know that she won't get a spiritual upbringing from her mother.

I told her that I would have to think about it.. What are your thoughts?

[kanaclark]

Is she having her baptized, christened or dedicated?
both of my older kids were dedicated. It's similar, but more symbolic to the parents vowing to raise their kids in the Way of The Lord.
I don't agree with the baptism or christening of infants, b/c I believe that at that age, they're innocent anyway, and their salvation until an age of accountability is secured by their innocence.

as for the Godmothering, my dh and I are godparents to my sisters two kids. It's in her will that if anything happens to her, we get them.

Godmother or not, as a close friend of the child, I think you should share God's Word with the baby anyway, esp. if you know the mom isn't.

[RhysMom]

My daughter was baptized when she was almost a year. Her sponsors at that time were my ex-husbands grandparents. They are getting older and unable to perform the responsibilities that I believed they could perform. I have asked some very close friends of mine to step in as Grandparents. Legally they cannot take Rhyanne in the event of my death unless I have it written into my will. For that reason I changed my will to include Jason and Erin to take custody of Rhyanne in the event of my death.

Sara