Is it okay/good sense/fair or not too much to ask the god parents of my two year old to also be the god parents of my 2 month old? They are great friends but I'm not sure if asking is appropriate.
I asked and they agreed. However, they would like for me to put it all in legal papers. Which makes a lot of sense. Thanks for all of the advice.
I am not an expert on this, but I think it would be appropriate for you to ask them how they would feel about it. It makes sense to me for one couple to be godparents to ALL the children in one family, but again, this is something you should discuss with the couple. If they do not feel they can do it, they will say so. It might be that they will be very honored by your wanting them to be godparents to both children.
I think you should ask. It is an important question. I am sorry to say that the god parent we had for our first child is no longer. And I am sure this happens, but her life stye changed. I now have 3 kids and I have the prolem that I would like all of my children to have the same god parents but 3 kids is alot. I do not expect to have anything happen to my husband and my self but just in case. I have a hard time finding someone who I trust, who can handle three kids, and who are willing to ,"just incase". I wish you all the luck.
I feel that if you are close enough for them to be a god parent, then you should be able to talk about it.
Wish you luck and hope this helped.
B.
Both of my kids have the same god parents. Just think if something happens wouldn't you want them under the care of the same person?
I would definitely ask. We have a friend who is the godfather to all four of our sons. He is in his late 20s and soon to be engaged, and he had no problem with it. He seemed to be genuinely honored by the request, despite the enormous amount of responsibility that comes with it. I think your child's godparents will be, also. Good luck. :o)
It used to be that godparents were the ones who got the kids in the (terrible) situation that both parents died. If it were still that way, I'd think of it as a heavier load than it is today (though sending all the kids together to an alternate home makes more sense than separating them). If you really adore these people and they're good godparents, I don't really see the harm.
There is something else to consider: would asking the same people again make others in your life feel slighted? Of course, any choice you make regarding your children and what's best for them should be based on your own judgment and not what others think, but I would think about that, too, when deciding this one.
I think it is fine. We asked our daughter's Godparents to also be Godparent's to our son that it due in January. They were completely okay with it. I would ask! :)
Hello~ Being a Godparent is a blessing and being asked twice is even greater. I would approach them and tell them what you've been thinking and ask if they'd be okay with it. I'm sure they would feel honored.
My husband's best friend had a little boy 3 years ago and asked my husband along with his wife's best friend. They just had a little girl in August and they asked us to be her Godparents. My husband didn't even think twice about it and gladly accepted. We just baptized her this past Friday in Florida. Ask, you'll be glad you did. Good luck and best wishes.
I'd have a discussion with them. My brother and his wife are the godparents to my two boys. They thought that was a fine assignment. It's an important role to play and some godparents take it very seriously. One set of my godparents did and the other did not. Have an honest discussion with them and see how it goes.
Well, after my children had be baptized our minister explained that godparents have a different role these days unless you ask for them to carry more then what they are to do now a days. He said mainly they encourage, guide and be willing to listen to children while teaching them about god, the bible etc. If parents would be say be in an accident a pass away both of them godparents without a will would have to go to court and ask for custody of the children. Many times godparents and guardians are different folks in or outside of a family.
I bet your friends would be honored to be godparents to both children and think the world of them and your family. If it was me and my children I would ask them, it makes sense since you feel they are good role models and spiritual people you trust with your children and want involved in their lives. I'd also consider if you don't have a will yet looking into making one and consider talking with them about being guardians to the children if anything would happen to you.( if this is something you would like for them to do)
