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loyalsister

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6. I was tempted to suggest that they use dad's middle name

Reply to Gormy Cuss (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 2, 2014, 03:48 PM

Sep 2014

I don't know what it is, but I would imagine they could liven up an ordinary name. I think overriding the kids choices devalues the intellect of their kids.

I mentioned that it was sad that she has a daughter in another post. It's also sad that the dad has a son.

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Do any of the feminists here find this sad and offensive? [View all] loyalsister Sep 2014 OP

Sad. elleng Sep 2014 #1

She has posted some really disgusting crap about impeaching Obama, etc loyalsister Sep 2014 #4

Without knowing the writer, it's hard to say much but Gormy Cuss Sep 2014 #2

I was tempted to suggest that they use dad's middle name loyalsister Sep 2014 #6

If one is going to offer to let the kids name the kittens kdmorris Sep 2014 #3

I had to get off Facebook. liberalmuse Sep 2014 #5

I would like to loyalsister Sep 2014 #7

It can be a good thing. liberalmuse Sep 2014 #8

I'd be so tempted to suggest lovemydog Sep 2014 #9

we let our daughter name our corgi and she named him leo leftyohiolib Sep 2014 #10

My son named one of the cats "Darth Vader Voice Changer Helmet" LeftyMom Sep 2014 #11

One kitten we had like to push its head against us, so MineralMan Sep 2014 #12

"my point is that cats don't care" loyalsister Sep 2014 #13

Cute story! DawgHouse Sep 2014 #15

As mentioned by others, you walk a tightrope when you let the kids name the pets. DawgHouse Sep 2014 #14