To think its odd to make a sibling a godparent

[hoovercraft]

Or doesnt it matter...? Its is odd isnt it, or am I just the odd one?

[TheFeministsWife]

I don't know really, I suppose it depends on the age gap?

[luvviemum]

Don't think it's odd at all - think it's very nice actually

[maresedotes]

I don't think it's odd - I know a woman who is her brother's godmother (12 years age gap). My mum and dad are my godparents (ran out of people to ask by the time I came along - youngest of 4) and I think that's a little 'different'!

[worraliberty]

My favourite Aunt is my God Mother

Years ago (particularly in Irish families) it was the norm.

[worraliberty]

Oh wait a minute...

Do you mean a sibling of the parents or of the child being christened?

[TidyDancer]

My Godparents are my aunt and a friend of my mums. I am Godmother to a friend's child, to my niece and also to DP's half sister's DD

I don't think it's weird at all to make a sibling a Godparent. If my two were to be Christened, it would be predominently siblings up for the job.

[hoovercraft]

sorry yes, the child's sibling

[slightlymad72]

I am godmother to my sister (she's 19 years younger).

[hoovercraft]

My brother and sister are 10 and 16 years younger than me and Id find it odd

[Ineedacleaneriamalazyslattern]

2 of my cousins are their little sisters godparents. There is and 17 and 18 year (or 18/19 can't remember) age gap.
To be honest I think it is a great idea as they are such close family they will be more able to fulfill their religious obligations to the child in the way the family want.

[Fuctifano]

When you consider the role of a godparent that is; to uphold the faith that the parents have began to introduce to the child in the event of their being unable to to continue. Or support the parents and help celibrate with the child their growth, spiritual or otherwise, then a sibling who is old enough to understand and importantly WANT that role would be a very natural choice. They would be in a wonderful position to pass on not only religious values but also family traditions and memories.

[TidyDancer]

Oh right, I see what you mean now. One of my friends is Godmother to her little sister, who is 18 years younger her. The other Godparent is a brother, who is 16 years older than his sister/Goddaughter.

I think it's nice! :)

[mistressploppy]

I would think it odd, but then I'm not from a religious background and don't REALLY understand the proper role of godparents - I just see it either as a way of honouring a close friend, or making a formal 'if we die you're raising our child' sort of statement.

[squeezemebakingpowder]

My sister is my godmother, but she is 17 years older than me!

[larakitten]

My sister is one of my DDs three godparents. We wanted a representative from both our familes to do this role - I only have one sibling so she was asked to do it. Didn't think it was odd, still dont!

[hoovercraft]

Not the parents siblin lara , the child's

[lifeisa4letterword]

Really annoyed with Fucti as she said exactly what I wanted to say, only better & earlier. B!TCH

PS. Learn to spell "celebrate" - that makes me feel much better...