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Rule given to be a God Parent

114 replies

Idiotalert · 16/08/2021 12:27

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
My DD has been asked by her friend to be a God Parent to her child.
This Friend has stipulated that all the GPs have to agree to see the child on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays
or Tuesdays Thursdays and Sundays.
Must agree to take said child away at least once a year. And she wants it in writing. Also proof that they were baptised
in a church. This friends wedding had silly ideas and now this. One bridesmaid was told that she needed to loose 3 stone
or not be one. Her mum wasn't in hardly any photos as she wasn't stylish??? No children at the wedding.
DD explained that as she works full time has 3 children of her own will not be able to be a GP.
Friend has now cut off DD and 2 others from the list.
Is this what the world is coming to.
I can understand that she wants people in her child's life but these rules are ridiculous.

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NeverDropYourMoonCup · 16/08/2021 15:00

She's obviously giving birth to the Messiah. That would be the only level of God Parenting that requires this amount of time and dedication.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 16/08/2021 15:02

She'll be asking all the GPs for details of their salaries/other income (with bank statements and a letter from the bank manager to confirm), before assigning your whole December income to the required presents for her PFB, as specified by her.

Decline/fail and she'll be sending the bailiffs over.

QOD · 16/08/2021 15:06

My god father was my mums best friends dad ... and a bloody vicar

Not seen him since my christening other than when he officiated at my sisters wedding and her oldests christening

She is bat shit lol

bakingdemon · 16/08/2021 15:08

Literally the only normal bit of this is being baptised - that's a requirement in the CofE anyway (though lots of vicars will overlook it).
I have four godchildren. I've seen one of them in the last year, what with all the covid nonsense.

72WayTooCool · 16/08/2021 15:15

So glad I've never been asked to be a god parent if this is the kind of batshittery that being one entails. Didn't even get my own DC christened as it all seemed pretty pointless if you're not religious.

Port1aCastis · 16/08/2021 17:07

Jesus wept and he probably would if his Dad had to put up with such manic batshittery

Daisymae15 · 16/08/2021 17:30

Sorry I've been out this afternoon.
We are Roman Catholic and DDs husband does have his own business to answer a couple of questions.
This ex friend has always thought she was above everyone else. Takes after her father.
Baby is 3 months old and being christened later in the year.

EmmalineC · 16/08/2021 18:33

Did you name change?

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lachy · 16/08/2021 19:10

I'm v old, and haven't heard a peep out of one of my godfathers since 1975! Trouble is, no one can remember his real name, so if any of you know a chap called Woody who lived in Staffordshire in the 1970's can you tell him he's forgotten to buy me ice-cream, birthday presents, Christmas presents and foreign holidays Grin

StoneofDestiny · 16/08/2021 19:11

Nuts - just decline the honour

Sadiecow · 16/08/2021 19:13

@Waspsarearseholes

Fuck that noise. If I were your daughter I'd be delighted and relieved that this nutter wasn't in my life any more. What a dick.
Perfect answer!

I will now use the term fuck that noise as it's brilliant!!

Daisymae15 · 16/08/2021 19:23

Oh f**k forgot to change name. Will now have to think of another name.

EastWestWhosBest · 16/08/2021 23:24

@Daisymae15

Oh f**k forgot to change name. Will now have to think of another name.
You can say fuck. Are you new?
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