Naming a baby is a serious undertaking. In theory, this is what they are going to be known as for the rest of their lives; no parent wants the embarrassment of their kid growing up and changing their name by deed poll because their naming choices caused so much unnecessary stress. As such, it’s no …
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Delusional ex-boyfriend names baby with new partner after ex-girlfriend, proceeds to tell her: ‘Naming your child after a past lover should be considered a crime’
I have always been of the opinion that no matter how nice a name is, if you associate it with somebody who caused you pain it is enough to put you off it for life. I’ve got to admit that while it might be unreasonable, if I meet a person, dog, or houseplant who shares …
Seguir leyendo Delusional ex-boyfriend names baby with new partner after ex-girlfriend, proceeds to tell her: ‘Naming your child after a past lover should be considered a crime’
15-year-old named Arthur wants to change his ‘grandpa name’ to Dex, mom claims Dex is a fake name: ‘She told me not to insult her’
Nicknames are powerful. They can become almost more important than your given name in some cases. But there are two types of nicknames: ones that you choose, and ones that are thrust upon you. Sometimes you have no choice. Your uncle points out your flat feet and calls you Flat Stanley, which evolves into just …
Seguir leyendo 15-year-old named Arthur wants to change his ‘grandpa name’ to Dex, mom claims Dex is a fake name: ‘She told me not to insult her’
Pregnant mom keeps baby name a secret from parents after they pressure her to change it, they lash out: ‘Extremely insensitive and intrusive’
Not everyone loves surprises. Some people would be angry if they were on the receiving end of a surprise party. They want time to prepare, mentally and physically, and can’t stand not being in control. (By the way, it’s important to know where your friends fall on this issue before you try to throw them …
Seguir leyendo Pregnant mom keeps baby name a secret from parents after they pressure her to change it, they lash out: ‘Extremely insensitive and intrusive’
‘Every 4-year-old girl in my son’s class is named like Ingrid and Astrid and Edna’: Moms discuss the rise in little girls with old lady names
You have a generationally appropriate name if you are a millennial named Ashley, Brittany, or Lindsay. The same applies if you’re a baby boomer named Betty, Susan, or Pattie. For some reason, girl names seem to change more throughout the years, making their marks on every generation. You’d be hard-pressed to find a baby named …
Seguir leyendo ‘Every 4-year-old girl in my son’s class is named like Ingrid and Astrid and Edna’: Moms discuss the rise in little girls with old lady names
Stepmom lashes out at stepdaughter for not naming their 5th child after her: ‘She feels like I was disrespectful to her and her efforts to be a mother to me’
Baby names can be a great way to honor those you love or those who have passed. Think of all the times in TV shows when a couple symbolically names their child after someone who has helped them along the way. Not only is it a great storytelling device, but it’s a nice real-life gesture. …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom lashes out at stepdaughter for not naming their 5th child after her: ‘She feels like I was disrespectful to her and her efforts to be a mother to me’
‘You’re both idiots’: New parents make an unconventional baby-naming deal, husband wants out after hearing wife’s ideas
It’s a well-worn trope that celebrities give their children wacky names (Think North West, Moon Unit Zappa, or most of Nick Cannon’s many children). I wonder why that is. Maybe they know their kids will never struggle to find employment, so they’re not worried about burdening them with an unusual name. Perhaps it comes from …
Seguir leyendo ‘You’re both idiots’: New parents make an unconventional baby-naming deal, husband wants out after hearing wife’s ideas
Unmarried childless woman insists her sister rename her baby because his name is on her baby names list, their parents double down on her demands: ‘They said she prides herself on that list’
Who could forget the S*x and the City episode where Charlotte finds out that an acquaintance of hers stole the unique baby name that she had planned to use? It’s funny because it’s kind of an absurd thing to be angry about, but it’s a totally relatable and understandable feeling. But as far as I …
Seguir leyendo Unmarried childless woman insists her sister rename her baby because his name is on her baby names list, their parents double down on her demands: ‘They said she prides herself on that list’
New dad refuses to give his baby a short name, despises nicknames and insists on using long formal first names: ‘It bothers him that the full name gets ignored’
We live in an interesting baby-naming age. New parents are constantly under fire for naming their kids things that make Apple Paltrow look like she has a Biblical name. Despite how far we’ve veered into casual naming territory, there are still some people who hold out on traditional first names, refusing to use a nickname …
Seguir leyendo New dad refuses to give his baby a short name, despises nicknames and insists on using long formal first names: ‘It bothers him that the full name gets ignored’
‘Sigurd Felix Wolfgang Atreides goes hard’: Mom shares the craziest baby names from her pregnancy Facebook group
It is a truth universally acknowledged that many weird baby names are circulating right now. I know that it can be old hat to make fun of baby names that are spelled strangely or are just nouns, but I can’t help it. I genuinely do not see the point of naming your kid something absurdly …
Seguir leyendo ‘Sigurd Felix Wolfgang Atreides goes hard’: Mom shares the craziest baby names from her pregnancy Facebook group