Andy_Copland 0 #1 December 2, 2008 Don't they have a responsibility to look after the sprog if something happens to the parents or something?1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #2 December 2, 2008 To give favors in return for favors. And to keep the family in line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #3 December 2, 2008 No - not legally ... only spiritually - you have to teach them about God and stuff. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #4 December 2, 2008 Who? Me 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 December 2, 2008 Exactly (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #6 December 2, 2008 I grew up with the chap, be rude not to. I'll brush up on my fiction studies and turn up with a beano.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #7 December 3, 2008 Buy a ring, allow others to kiss it.... and make offers that can't be refused. - honestly though... yeah, you have to promise to help raise the child in a "good christian" way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #8 December 3, 2008 Take everything you ever said on DZ.com, Take everything you've ever done that you talked about on DZ.com, Basically consider the spirit and attitude expressed in any of the community forums... And do the EXACT opposite. You'll do fine. Elvisio "nowhere to go but up" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #9 December 3, 2008 To change the Holy Shit out of those diapers.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #10 December 3, 2008 QuoteDon't they have a responsibility to look after the sprog if something happens to the parents or something? Nope the Godfather watches after the family and hires hitmen.... Geee haven't you watched the movies?Y yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porpoishead 8 #11 December 3, 2008 damn bro i looked at the thread title real quick I thought it said what are a good fathers duties and I saw you were the author.. if you want a friend feed any animal Perry Farrell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuFantasma 0 #12 December 3, 2008 Quote damn bro i looked at the thread title real quick I thought it said what are a good fathers duties and I saw you were the author.. There are no good fathers... we are all packaged as perverted males with a story to tellY yo, pa' vivir con miedo, prefiero morir sonriendo, con el recuerdo vivo". - Ruben Blades, "Adan Garcia" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #13 December 3, 2008 THE MOST important duty .... Buy the kid loads of chocolate, pop and sweets with E Numbers in.. and ensure that all of the pressies that you get it are LOUD. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #14 December 3, 2008 Quote THE MOST important duty .... Buy the kid loads of chocolate, pop and sweets with E Numbers in.. and ensure that all of the pressies that you get it are LOUD. No, those are GRANDPARENT'S duties!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 December 3, 2008 Oh yeah ... them too. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #16 December 3, 2008 QuoteOh yeah ... them too. Give the little darlings a can of Red Bull, a bag of M&Ms and a puppy and send them home to Mom and Dad - it'll take at LEAST 8 hours to pry them off the ceiling!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #17 December 3, 2008 Give them a jigsaw ......... and see if they can switch it on (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #18 December 3, 2008 QuoteDon't they have a responsibility to look after the sprog if something happens to the parents or something? It's really whatever you agree with the parents that your duties will be. In many cases, the parents pick whoever they feel will best look after the child should something happen to the parents, and take steps to make that happen legally, and in other cases, it's the responsibility of the godparent to look after the child's spiritual upbringing should anything happen to the parents, while someone else would have the job of actually raising the child. I have two godkids (a brother and sister, children of one of my closest friends), and, according to their parents, it's my job to: 1. spoil them rotten on their birthdays and at christmas 2. Make sure they are raised Catholic if anything happens to their parents, since the people who will be getting custody of the children are not Catholic (neither am I, but I was raised in the church and have agreed to respect the parents wishes). I am the one who is to make sure they get to church on sundays and go through the appropriate sacraments, until they are confirmed, and after that point, their religion is their business because they are considered adults in the church. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #19 December 3, 2008 QuoteNo - not legally ... only spiritually - you have to teach them about God and stuff. HA! That's pretty funny. My kid's Godparents are athiests!! Their role is to take over the parental duties if something to happen to the wife and I, unless my mother is still around - then she'll probably raise him. Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #20 December 3, 2008 Well, it must be different in the States because over here you only get to light a candle, spout some stuff in Church and get a piece of paper from the Vicar - No legal stuff at all... That guardian stuff can only to be done by lawers - that doesn't make you a Godparent. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppie01 0 #21 December 3, 2008 QuoteWell, it must be different in the States Nah, I think the role sort of morphed or is misunderstood by many. The origins of god-parents are to be a spiritual mentor / guide for the child. They are to be part of the baptism, confirmation, and spiritual teachings of the child (unless the family is Jewish, then the role is a bit different). As far as the legal aspect, the god-parent has no legal right to the child unless the biological parents have a will that states the god-parent will become the foster parent in the case of an untimely death of both biological parents. g"Let's do something romantic this Saturday... how bout we bust out the restraints?" Raddest Ho this side of Jersey #1 - MISS YOU OMG, is she okay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #22 December 3, 2008 Tis the same then - thanks. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
