First let me say that you become a child's Godparent at baptism not first communion, but the following is what goes into the decission on Godparents... As stated in Canon Law 872-874, there are specific requirements in choosing a Godparent. You are only required to have one Godparent, but two are fine. However, they must be of opposite sex. If there is only one, a Christian witness might be asked. A Christian witness needs to be a baptized Christian. In fact, the Godparents must be baptized. The Godparents need to be a Catholic who has had the sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Holy Communion, and Confirmation. They can’t be the baby’s mother or father. The Godparents must not be bound by canonical penalty. The Godparent must be mature and be sixteen or older. They must want to be a Godparent and be willing to help teach the faith to the child if necessary. Godparents must be present in the baptism to say their commitment. They should be available to help the parents and they should be close to the family. They need to be a good Christian example. For more information on canon law you can visit http://clsa.org/ I hope this helps 1st Communion does not require any Godparents... I had neither of mine at the time of this sacrament

God parents do not have to be at 1st communion, but if you have close attachments to the child, you could get him or her a speicl gift or ask the parents if you could help them with the celbration in any way.