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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a family rule that you can have whatever nickname you want with your friends, but your parents took time and effort to choose your given name and as long as we are alive, it’s what we will call you.

It’s not a gender thing. We have a child who is bisexual. Her friends call her a gender neutral name. We are 100% okay with it.

When I was in middle school, my friends called me a different name when I announced that is what I wanted — in 1990. I don’t know if it was a trend then, but it’s what I wanted.  It’s still my nickname with old friends but my professional name is back to my given name.

TDLR: middle school is hard and we all had to find ourselves. This generation had so much pressure to label themselves and use their names to define who they are. Let them do it. In our house,  we will support but your, “your mama named you Clay, I’m gonna call you Clay.”

It helps we have a big family so the kids all know the deal together. It’s not personal. [/quote]

You picked a new nickname but don't let your kids do the same?[/quote]

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