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Help[Opinions] Tell them not to (m)
in reply to a message by Chrysanthemum
My brother's name is Nathaniel, and he has never had a nickname. My mom always told people that she didn't name him Nate, or whatever. She said that was not what she named him and was, therefore, not his name. Some people aren't as quick as the rest though, and she did have to repeat several times to some people. But the vast majority did not press calling him a nickname after they were told not to. It really didn't happen that often though. When it did, it was with the same people, and my mom just kept telling them NO, do not call him that!
If you and Grant call your child Nathan or Nath all the time, he will know that the other nicknames are not his name. Correct the people every single time they say it wrong and maybe they will eventually get it or at least get annoyed and stop.
Nicknames are pretty common in my area. I often hear Ethan shortened to Eth, Kaylee shortened to Kay, Rachel shortened to Rach, etc, but it hasn't really been a problem for my brother.
If you and Grant call your child Nathan or Nath all the time, he will know that the other nicknames are not his name. Correct the people every single time they say it wrong and maybe they will eventually get it or at least get annoyed and stop.
Nicknames are pretty common in my area. I often hear Ethan shortened to Eth, Kaylee shortened to Kay, Rachel shortened to Rach, etc, but it hasn't really been a problem for my brother.
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