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HelpGee, I guess you're right... (M)
in reply to a message by Chrisell
Maybe she should just name them Katelyn and Brandon so they can be just like everybody else.
I resent you calling my best friend's children "poor kids." Disliking the names is one thing. You should avoid personal attacks.
M.
I resent you calling my best friend's children "poor kids." Disliking the names is one thing. You should avoid personal attacks.
M.
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1. There are plenty of names you can give a child that aren't in the top few hundreds and still aren't as ludicrous as Beowulf.
2. If a child is going to stand out and be extraordinary, he or she will do so regardless of their name. The most outstanding children in my class (I'm a teacher) are named Toby, William, Zoe, Shelby and Holly - all Top 100 names.
I do feel sorry for children whose parents place ridiculous assumptions and expectations on their children, and particularly when they base those assumptions solely on the name they've bestowed on the child. It's unfair on the child and immature of the parent to do so. Names are just labels. They don't create character.
This is an opinions board. You are going to get negative opinions, particularly if you hyperactively champion over-the-top names. If you can't take the heat . . . etc.
2. If a child is going to stand out and be extraordinary, he or she will do so regardless of their name. The most outstanding children in my class (I'm a teacher) are named Toby, William, Zoe, Shelby and Holly - all Top 100 names.
I do feel sorry for children whose parents place ridiculous assumptions and expectations on their children, and particularly when they base those assumptions solely on the name they've bestowed on the child. It's unfair on the child and immature of the parent to do so. Names are just labels. They don't create character.
This is an opinions board. You are going to get negative opinions, particularly if you hyperactively champion over-the-top names. If you can't take the heat . . . etc.
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I am fine with you expressing negative opinions about names. I am not fine with you -- or anyone -- making personal attacks on my best friend. End of discussion. I'm not going to have an endless debate with you.
M.
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