Stingy godfather

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does he spend time with your DH and your child? If so, that is what it is about!!! I love that my child has a great bond with his godfather. We choose him (non-family member) because it was our hope that our child would have a great male in his life, in addition to his dad, that he could look up to for guidance. Being a godparent has nothing to do with gifts!

THIS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Give it up- my Dh's good friend for our wedding party didn't bring anything- guess what, I at first was mildly miffed but then never thought about it again. He's still a great friend. Not everyone know what "to do." Our own godfather bought something really nice but my DS never wore it- so figure that- who cares.

My sister had a person at her wedding give a card at her wedding with a note saying I am only giving you a check for $25 as you gave me a seat by bathroom so that is all your wedding is worth.

Even better a first cousin who made like $200k a year and my sister was a 27 year old substitute teacher paying for most of her own wedding.

My sister wrote a thank you card and returned check saying I don’t want it as was given in anger. Five years later she apologized. Turns out was 40 and unmarried and freaked out. Even scary confessed has a wrestling match with limo driver outside church as she attempted to stop the wedding as was upset she was last cousin not married. And still went to reception.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So, we picked one of my husband's best friends to be the godfather to our child.
He never gifted the child for the baptism. He also did not buy a single present for the child's first birthday.
He is very nice and warm guy but apparently very stingy.
It's not so much that I care about presents but mostly about the thought of doing it for one's godchild.
In our tradition, godparent has a really special place in a person's life. God parenting is considered a very spiritual bond and gifting is part of it.
Anyhow, I am really disappointed. Mostly for my child. I wish I could undo the whole thing and pick another godparent but it's too late.

OP is either a troll or a nut-job.

[Anonymous]

You're a gift whore, OP

[Anonymous]

I have no idea what being a godparent means OP.

Do you think he knew the financial and spiritual expectations before he signed up?