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PreSchool Only Want Ot Use My Son's "Legal" Name
Asked by T.C. from Fayetteville
on December 6, 2008
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Okay so this may be odd and I may be crazy but here goes. We just recently moved and my son, who will be 4 in Feb. will start Pre-K on Monday at his new school. We wen...
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- No advice, but as a Rebecca that's almost always gone by "B.", I can tell you it is a pain in the neck to have the two names, but there are plenty of people who do (Bi...
- he is Cj everywhere else he should be CJ at school too. tell them to write his last name or initial on everything to know the diff between the CJ's. and why is it that...
- Ask him, my grandson is 4...his name is Jeremiah and some people want to call him Jerry. He will tell them real quick his name is Jeremiah. He is ok with a couple of...
Name Anxiety
Asked by K.K. from Los Angeles
on February 4, 2008
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My daughter is 6 weeks old and I do not feel comfortable with the name we gave her. It was mainly my husband's choice because we just couldn't agree and at the time ...
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- If you really can't stand it...change it! My mother changed mine when I was an infant; she loved the name she came up with at first, but when I was born, it just didn...
- Yeah, you are crazy. You are the parent, you have a right to do what you feel is right for your child. I have a friend that actually never calls her child by her given...
- I had a hard time getting used to our son's name. I think it took me about six months to call him by his name. Sometimes, I was worried that maybe it was the "wrong"...
Need Help with a Sister for Adelissa
Asked by W.K. from Bakersfield
on April 21, 2009
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Hi, I just found out I am pregnant with #2 and, most likely, the last. I have a beautiful 3 year old Daughter named Adelissa Amarilli (2 syllable last name starts with...
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- Lorelei E. sounds nice....You can use names family members have used....that is how names stay in families. Go with what you like and not what you are told you should...
- My daughter's name is Mariah A. and I love it..sometimes people say oh Mariah Carey...but it doesnt bother me. Just my input. Congrats!
- W., Here are two names that I think would go well with Adelissa. Deja Mariah or Mariah Angelique. congratulations! M.
Not Sure I Did the Right Thing.....
Asked by L.T. from San Diego
on March 10, 2009
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After much loving deliberation during my pregancy, we decided to name our daughter Lilian Grace. All of her family members call her "Lily" for short, which we love. ...
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- Yes, of course, you did the right thing. Most schools ask about nicknames. As a fellow preschool teacher, I would prefer parents to talk about something like that in...
- You named her and you couldn't be wrong...but, we have an ongoing family dispute because my 47 year old sister named Patricia was nicknamed "Pat" all her life and she ...
- Hi L.: I don't believe you were out of line,or should have any regrets. Requesting that your daughter be called by her proper name,is not asking a lot. Its understand...
My Son Won't Answer to His Name!
Asked by L.H. from Tampa
on April 1, 2008
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My son will be 2 next month and I can't get him to respond to his name. Everyone at his daycare call him by a nickname that they gave him. I don't want to call him a n...
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- What a situation to be in! I agree about talking to the daycare people if they started this to begin with. How will they know or understand your frustration to begin w...
- It sounds like he preferrs the nickname to his real name and I undestand how frustraiting that can be. All you can do keep only calling him by his given name, and if ...
- L., Your son knows his name. He is 2 and ignoring you. When I call my son's name (19 months) he runs and laughs. I know he knows his name but he would rather run fr...
Vote for Names : )
Asked by L.C. from Dallas
on July 17, 2008
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so im down to:
sebastian
basja (bash-a) -a nickname for sebastian
indio
gev
what do you guys think about these for a baby boy?
any other suggestions? i like r...
Nicknames
Asked by J.R. from Lafayette
on January 8, 2009
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My sister is about to have a child and this will be my mother's first blood related grandchild. We are stuck on a nickname. My mom's step grandchildren call her Gran...
Little Vampire!
Asked by J.F. from Phoenix
on August 30, 2008
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Here is my dilema, my youngest son who is 2 1/2 is a biter. His favorite target seems to be me, although I gets plenty of other cries in the house that the baby bit on...
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- I agree with the mom that suggested that you need to figure out why this is happening. She gave a lot of good suggestions. My curiosity is how is his communication? ...
- How about "time-out"? Say, "No biting" and then put him in time out for 2 minutes. If he gets out, patiently put him back in. Afterwards talk and ask him if he know ...
- When he bites you, you bite him back and do it every single time!. How ever hard he bites you, you do the same. He will stop, trust me. My daughter did the same thing ...
Checking Out BABY NAMES
Asked by S.P. from Tulsa
on January 1, 2008
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My husband and I are trying to figure out what we would like to name our little girl when she is born. We have thought of "Ashley Diane" with the initials ADP and "Em...
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- I would say Emma Rose. My friend has a 3 yr old daughter named Emma Rose. but her last name ends with a W. Great name,I love it!!!
- I like Emma Rose, my sons initials are ERP..Ethan Russell. Good luck!
- I agree with most of the other moms in choosing Emma Rose. It is a beautiful name for a little girl. As far as bad nicknames, kids will be kids and can find something ...
Help with Nicknames for Girl
Asked by H.B. from Pittsburgh
on January 6, 2008
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My brother gave my 3 older kids nicknames,but he passed in Aug and never got the chance with my new lil princess.I have not been able to come up with anything special...
