Should the concept of parents naming their kids change?

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So I think that it would be better if society were to change the name rule: instead of having parents name their kids when they're born, why not wait until the children are 4 or 5 and give them a name list and let them choose? Plenty of people are born with names they don't like/end up changing so it'd make sense to let people choose their own name rather than let their parents choose it for them.
 
naming in society changes in many places, christian names, birth names, community names. if i was named asstomouthcentipede i'd be pretty pissed ya
 
This concept of parents not being allowed to shape the way their kids the way they want out of some strange concept of consent is fucking bullshit.

You choose a name for your kid and you raise them how you like. If you fuck up, you fuck up and it's your responsibility. If a kid hates his name that much he can blame his parents and get it changed, but not allowing the parents to choose whatever name they want in the first place? Bullshit.
 
Just like we shouldn't give threads titles until they're 4 or 5 pages in. It takes that long to know what they're really about anyway.
 
It's fine the way it is. You can legally change it if it bugs you that much. It's not a big deal.
 
Thank goodness my parents gave me a first name that I like and a middle name that is fucking boss.

First: William (or Will)
Middle: Roman
 
I think "plenty" is vastly overstating it.

Our name is a huge part of our identity. Can carry everything from genealogical ties, cultural identity, to just random influential moments in time. And we start identifying ourselves as....ourselves...at a very early age, including learning our own name. And we get the chance to change our name when we are considered legally able to reason, any how.

And choosing a name at 4 or 5? Near every kid would be named after whatever television show was huge around that time.
 
PSFan said:
So I think that it would be better if society were to change the name rule: instead of having parents name their kids when they're born, why not wait until the children are 4 or 5 and give them a name list and let them choose? Plenty of people are born with names they don't like/end up changing so it'd make sense to let people choose their own name rather than let their parents choose it for them.
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If I wanna name my next kid NetJEF, I'm gonna name him NetJEF. end of story.
 
No, I think by the time you are able to legally change your name you will:

-either forget about it because you've gotten used to it/don't care too much
-you won't give yourself a ridiculous name (exceptions notwithstanding)

Sometimes nicknames stick anyway, so what's it matter with your legal name when most people won't call you that?
 
CrankyJay said:
Yeah, what do parents call their kids then?
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What my father continues to call me now, "Hey you."
 
Atramental said:
Thank goodness my parents gave me a first name that I like and a middle name that is fucking boss.

First: William (or Will)
Middle: Roman
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Yea, but they sent you to BJU so it would have taken a name like Max Power to balance that out.
 
My wife knows a guy who got to name himself, I think he picked Maverick something or other.

For my money, community-chosen Native-American style names can't be beat.
 
Isn't a name kind of necessary for child development? I mean think like training a dog, they need something to react to...

EDIT: Of course in my class today, I learned of a meteorologist name Dick Assmann. So you are right, OP.
 
Atramental said:
Thank goodness my parents gave me a first name that I like and a middle name that is fucking boss.

First: William (or Will)
Middle: Roman
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doesn't william change to bill for short
 
If I named myself at age 5, my name would have probably been Helicopter Penguin Smith.

I am happy that my parents named me.
 
PSFan said:
So I think that it would be better if society were to change the name rule: instead of having parents name their kids when they're born, why not wait until the children are 4 or 5 and give them a name list and let them choose? Plenty of people are born with names they don't like/end up changing so it'd make sense to let people choose their own name rather than let their parents choose it for them.
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WTF? No. This is as ridiculous as those parents who wouldn't tell anybody the sex of their children.
 
Or you could realize that by giving the kids a list of names that you pre-selected for them, all you're doing is delaying naming them by 5 years with a name that you chose for them anyway.
 
MetalAlien said:
Sasha Grey (insert your last name) for your next daughter.
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Sasha Gray (insert your Johnson).

Also I'd probably keep my name the same: Facebook.
 
NullPointer said:
Just like we shouldn't give threads titles until they're 4 or 5 pages in. It takes that long to know what they're really about anyway.
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Nailed it.

But seriously, for the record, this is as obnoxiously a bad idea as the one mentioned earlier, re: parents who maintained a genderless upraising for their kids so that they could decide later.
 
OP clearly does not have children.

How the fuck do you raise a child, especially more than 1 child, until they are 5 years old, without giving them some form of identity? You do realize that, at least in the US, most children under 5 go to daycare with 10-20 other kids. And by age 3 have a robust vocabulary and self expression. By 4 they are in pre-school and 5 kindergarten. How are they supposed to identify themselves? Or one another? What are they to call their friends? Also, what sort of 5 year old is going to make a wise decision? If it were up to my daughter, her name would be Princess Ponyrainbow Sparkledance. And my son would be Buzz Lightyear.

Not too bad for a 5 year old, but when their 20 they'd regret it.

Although, I guess by the time they were 20, they'd be with a bunch of other 20 year olds named Fartdog, or Katy Perry Banana, or King Astronaut Kungfu...

Either way, fucking stupid idea.
 
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