Ffs.... I’m an Andrew. I was called Andy for 23 years. Then a new boss said, you don’t look like an Andy to me, you look like an Andrew, can I call you that? “Sure” I say. I’m 37 now. All of my colleagues call me Andrew, my mom and sister call me Andy and I don’t feel at all confused or put down.
I gave birth to him therefore he is my property and I will make sure he and everyone else knows it. This is all about ME and what I want. I don't care what my child who has feelings and opinions wants. The only opinion that matters is MINE!
I used to be a toddler teacher and worked with a kid whose mom INSISTED he was “Samuel” and NEVER “Sam.” Because she didn’t like the name Sam. Which was so weird to me: if you don’t like the very common nickname, why name your kid that [full] name in the first place? Why not pick something else?
We were just like, sure, okay... doesn’t matter to me. But once he gets to middle school he’s just gonna be Sam either way so... hopefully she was able to unclench about that particular issue.
daemonx1 on February 6th, 2020 at 18:06 UTC »
Ffs.... I’m an Andrew. I was called Andy for 23 years. Then a new boss said, you don’t look like an Andy to me, you look like an Andrew, can I call you that? “Sure” I say. I’m 37 now. All of my colleagues call me Andrew, my mom and sister call me Andy and I don’t feel at all confused or put down.
roccitybutthole on February 6th, 2020 at 18:25 UTC »
translation:
I gave birth to him therefore he is my property and I will make sure he and everyone else knows it. This is all about ME and what I want. I don't care what my child who has feelings and opinions wants. The only opinion that matters is MINE!
goblin___ on February 6th, 2020 at 18:49 UTC »
I used to be a toddler teacher and worked with a kid whose mom INSISTED he was “Samuel” and NEVER “Sam.” Because she didn’t like the name Sam. Which was so weird to me: if you don’t like the very common nickname, why name your kid that [full] name in the first place? Why not pick something else?
We were just like, sure, okay... doesn’t matter to me. But once he gets to middle school he’s just gonna be Sam either way so... hopefully she was able to unclench about that particular issue.