Reply to If you choose a nickname for your child...

Forum Index » Expectant and Postpartum Moms

Reply to "If you choose a nickname for your child... "

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes I do get annoyed. I expect my child to be called whatever I write on forms or introduce her as. My parents are the worst offenders.

If an adult introduced himself as Bob, no one would call him Robert and write emails to Robert. [/quote]

It happens to me all the time. All. The. Time.  I have a normal formal name (like Elizabeth) and my parents have always called me Lizzie. I introduced myself as Lizzie. Fill out forms as Lizzie. I go by Lizzie. It often reverts to Elizabeth or Liz (which I never ever go by), especially in work. I stopped fighting it or being offended by it soon after college when I entered the work force but it still rankles a bit.

This is why I gave my kids names that don’t have a nickname. [/quote]

I have gone by my nickname as long as I can remember. I can look back on my kindergarten stuff and see I signed NN. I introduce myself by that name, sign off all emails, even professional, with that name. I think IIC, it might even be on my diplomas (not in a profession where I need to display).

I constantly have people call me by my full, or Heat they think is my full name (sometimes they’re wrong). I correct them once or twice, but then let it go.

This is why you don’t pick a nickname. You pick a name. [/quote]

I do this at work.  If I can't remember if it's Bob or Rob, I'll call him Robert because it's better, in my eyes, than calling him by the wrong nickname.  If Robert/Bob/Rob gets offended that I didn't remember his preferred nickname, then he seems like an easily offended type and, well, you can't please everyone.

My DD has a name with a lot of nickname options.  We call her one, and friends, neighbors, and teachers all call her by a variety of different nicknames.  If/when she expresses a preference, then we'll follow her lead.  Her name, her choice.  Name your kid Sarah or Emily if you don't want people giving her a nickname.[/quote]

Emily will definitely get nicknamed. Sarah, maybe not.[/quote]

I’m always confused by this. I’m an emily and have never been nicknamed? What are you choices?[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics