Argh! Why don't people think ahead when choosing baby names?!?

How many times have you read on here something along the lines of:





"I really want to call my baby son Tommie-Boo Junior because its SOO cute blah blah"





Do these people not realise that babies grow up to be middle aged businessmen or lawyers/judges/doctors etc who will *not* appreciate a name which sounds like something a fluffy pet should have!





Fergawdsake give a child a name which will serve them well throughout their life! Shorten it to a cutesy "ee" version or nickname if you must when they are little but at least allow them to have some sort of dignity when they are older!

Argh! Why don't people think ahead when choosing baby names?!?
I absolutely agree...





Wouldn't it be great if you had to take some sort of test before you became a parent...





Question #1 ; What are you planning to call your child?


Question #2 ; Is it a) ok b) not ok to leave your child in a foreign country by themselves


etc, etc





The minute they answered " Waylee - its a cross between oour names Wayne and Kylie" you could just say - not granted - parent classes for you before you are allowed to play duvet tennis
Reply:hehehehe....its none of your business fergawdsake.....lol :)
Reply:because its an important choice parents have to make for their new baby. usually they are picked out, then the baby comes and mom says no! it has to be renee or something. the real name comes when the baby does. but i have fun picking names anyways.
Reply:You are so right
Reply:Celebrities are the worst influeneces.Apple.Blanket.


Crazy,crazy people


but yeah,i agree
Reply:you're so right
Reply:AGREED!!!!
Reply:hehe your right!
Reply:Soooo right!


If parents MUST give their child an idiotic or common name at least be kind enough just to use it as a middle name and then the kid can drop it later if he or she likes!
Reply:Good point.





Do you feel better you have got that off your chest.
Reply:i agree there are far too many lee lees katy jays and loulous in my family already enough is enough bring back proper names
Reply:Totally agree - and people also need to think about how the first name fits in with their surname. There was a newsagents near to where I lived and the owner had his name up in big letters at the front - IVOR COX. My friend also worked in the Social Services and had two clients - a Mr Pipe who had a son called Dwayne and a Mr Organ - first name Warren - and I really haven't made that up!
Reply:You are absolutely right.
Reply:I agree with but some people don't want to know what they are having so they can't really pick a name before the baby is born. and some people need to see the child first before they can even name them. and then you have the parents who can't agree on the same name. so there are a lot of different reasons they don't do it ahead of time. like for myself I waited 3 months after my daughter was born before naming her and the reason why is because she was touch and go for along time and we didn't know if she was going to live or not that's why we waited.
Reply:You are oh so, so right
Reply:Get yourself a gold star and go sit at the front of the class!





(I named my son Robert... so he could be Bobby when tiny and Bob when a man - he never got either, he's always been Rob.)
Reply:What about Fergawdsake Imafluffypet?...no?





Seriously though my Uncle is call Wayne King! can you believe that?


He re-named himself Eddie to spare his blushes at work though, bloody hell, what must my Grandad have been thinking?
Reply:John Thomas


Ivor Biggen


Orson Cart


Topsy Turvey


Dicky Bird


Robert Soles (R.Soles)


William Anker (W.Anker)
Reply:Here here!!!!
Reply:I agree. Some of those names out there i wouldn't give to a hamster!
Reply:A lot of truth in this, and don't forget the clash of given name and surname.


There was a girl called Emma Royd who got the nickname 'pile' throughout her schooldays. And a guy called Howard heggs who went through his whole life being called Hard eggs.
Reply:ya know.this is your opinion. the world is full of opinions. It is wise to not be upset with what other people do or think,as it isnt any of one's business.I found that out the hard way.Consider the fact that the name one has chosen for their child is becuz they love the name and their child.
Reply:i think its up to them and no one else buisness!! and its even more funny if people are even botherd about it! how sad worry about your own! lol
Reply:People think these names are "cute" and "trendy".


They are both until the child reaches the age of 5. They go to school, no one can pronounce/spell it and they are mocked.
Reply:I agree in theory but can only assume people believe their child will be judged on his capabilities as an adult, not on a preconceived basis due to a "fluffy" name, More than likely, those business people with "F. James Robertson" are hiding the "fluff" behind an initial. To some extent though, even more mainstream names can have negative associations to other people, so this dilelma will never be completely avoided. I cannot abide the name Keith, due to a person I knew in the past. Keith is not a fluffy pet name, but I'd have to make a conscious decision to try not to unfairly judge a Keith, due to his name, and unconsciously it must be the same for others as well.
Reply:Why do you even care? It isn't like the kids name is going to affect your life in any way.
Reply:lmao yeah your right.
Reply:what do you think the chances of someone escaping the curse of an idiotic family and evolving to a businessman, lawyer, judge or doctor are? LOL!!!!





I haven't met a professional person with a name like Cleetis or Tommie Boo Junior :)
Reply:i dont really think its any of ur business, what difference does it make to u





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Reply:my baby likes tv
Reply:Yep I agree with you, its a good job you can change your name by deed poll!