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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] + 1 In other cultures, it's the norm to choose a formal name you like and expect that to be used at all times. In the US, you do have to think about potential nicknames because they are soooo heavily used (Nicholas -Nick, Michael - Mike, Daniel - Dan, Katherine - Kate, Elizabeth - Ellie or Lizzie, etc. etc. etc.) Even if you make it through your child's childhood using the formal name, [b]I've found that teachers often give them nicknames when they start school in order to differentiate between children with the same name. "Ok you're Katherine, you're Kate, and you're Katie."[/b] When I was teaching, I always asked the kids which version of their name they preferred and they almost always told me a shortened version.[/quote] I hope that teachers don't do this. That would be presumptuous and disrespectful.[/quote] Many are too lazy. If I have to tell one more teacher it's Christopher and not Chris, my head may explode. [/quote]
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