achicnsocal
12-09-2006, 04:29 PM
If someone ask you to be the godparent of their child is there any reason why you would refuse ?
We have a few people in mind and Nick brought up the question of what we would do if they refused .. It had never really crossed my mind that anyone would ever refuse and I was just wondering if any of you guys would for whatever reason
CoffeeGirl
12-09-2006, 04:31 PM
What if you don't really think as much of the person asking you as they do of you? That may prevent a person from GodParenting that person's child, I'd think
Rileysmom
12-09-2006, 04:31 PM
People have refused to do it for my little brother. He is autistic, and it's not that they don't want to, they just don't think that they could, which might sound like it is a little hard to hear, but I know my parents would rather have them say that, than to say they would, and not have my brother in the best situation possible for hm.
Donna
12-09-2006, 04:41 PM
i have refused. the friends that were asking had a completely different parenting style than me. she gets away with everything and is allowed to what ever she pleases. for me, that is just asking for problems should the need arise for us to take her in. i cant deal with children like that.
Cherrish
12-09-2006, 05:10 PM
If parenting styles were different, or if I felt like I really felt like I couldn't be there for them, then yes, I'd refuse. Or if I didn't know them that well.
Krisha
12-09-2006, 05:15 PM
There are a few reasons I personally would refuse. If it were someone other than family or two of our close friends I wouldn't and if the parents raised their children in a mannor that I don't personally agree with. Being a God parent is more than just sending cards for holidays. They are meant to take a rule in the upbringing of the children.
aprilloveshim
12-09-2006, 09:11 PM
something you might like to read, my friend forwarded this to me when i was having troubles with julia's own GP's:)
http://www.ehow.com/how_12529_be-godparent.html
xo
leftover
12-09-2006, 09:14 PM
A friend of mine asked me, but I said no.. Our different religions would have caused too many problems in rearing a child spiritually..
She is Catholic, and I'm Baptist..
instant_oatmeal
12-09-2006, 10:32 PM
If I felt like I couldn't do it or it wouldn't be the best situation for the child I would refuse.