1861 16 Mar. 119/2 The Catholic Church had from the beginning the custom of non-parent sponsorship.
1988 E. Kaufman & L. Borders in R. H. Coombs 111 Parental tasks are provided by nonparent adults of the extended family.
2000 31 Aug. 15/2 She became the sort of maiden aunt who bonds with the kids precisely because she is a non-parent.