Originally posted by Cheshire CatI love the name, good choice Chesh. Very cool.
I wanted a girl since I was about 9 years old. Somehow, I have always gotten along with females better than males. I don't know where the name came from but it's been in my head for about the same length of time. When my wife told me she was pregnant I immediately asked her if we could name her Brynne Elizabeth. My wife still hasn't gotten over this reaction. 🙂
~ Cheshire Cat 😀
ncrosby
Originally posted by VargI'm kind of a backwards gal. 🙂
This seems the wrong way to go about it to me. You're supposed to find a partner, then want kids.
Also, is it possible to adopt if you're single where you live?
I don't think it is where I live as they want to ensure a stable upbringing (single people have less worthy than gay couples apparently).
As for Rand, seems kind of strange to me, but a lot of ame ...[text shortened]... no-one in Britain would ever call a child Randy, but I understand it's quite common in the US.
I seem to have some kind of reverse magnetic thing with men. The closer they come, the faster I run away. Dunno, maybe I'm allergic or something! Cooties!!
It would be great to have my own child, but adopting would be just as good since there are so many children in the world that need a home. So I'd be happy with that.
Rand is a character in a series I am reading right now, The Wheel of Time. I think it's a cool name, but I don't know if I could name my child that- "Mom, who am I named after?" "Oh, a character in a sci-fi book!" Kinda corny. 🙄
ncrosby🙂
Originally posted by ncrosbyI like Rand. I have a good friend called rand
I want children terribly bad. I will probably adopt since it's kinda hard to have kids if I won't have a man in my life! 🙄
I want a boy. I was thinking Rand, but I've asked a few people about that name and they think it's dumb. What do you all think?
ncrosby🙂
I've met so many people that want contemporary names for their kids, like Lashwan and Shanaide... I've also met people who want to name their girls with male names, like Blaire.
I suppose they beat those pun names, like "Quay Hole", "Shandah Leah", and let's not forget the all to obvious "Richard Head".
Originally posted by elvendreamgirlMy sister was considering the name "Jesus" for her kid, but pronounced "Hey zoose".
Emily, Joseph, Zachariah, Benjamin, Samuel.
I seem to l;ike old Biblical names 🙂
The more complex your name gets, the more frustration it will cause.
"Hi, my name is hey zoose."
"How do you spell that?"
"J e s u s"
"Ah..."
"And where should I send that to?"
"Hey zoose cryst[al]"
"And how do you spell that?"
"J e s u s C h r i s t"
"Sorry, no prank calls."
2 edits
Originally posted by ncrosbySomebody I know named hs child after a character from the Dragonlance novels. I think it was Tanis.
I'm kind of a backwards gal. 🙂
I seem to have some kind of reverse magnetic thing with men. The closer they come, the faster I run away. Dunno, maybe I'm allergic or something! Cooties!!
It would be great to have my own child, b ...[text shortened]... "Oh, a character in a sci-fi book!" Kinda corny. 🙄
ncrosby🙂
In my opinion adopting is nowhere near as good as your own child because the only point I can see in having children is that they are your offspring and part of the chain of ancestors to descendants.
But it's up to you 🙂
By the way, if you think men avoid you now, wait until you have a little bundle in tow. Men are allergic to baggage 🙂
Just a thought....but, before getting two excited about having kids, naming kids and which gender kid...maybe, the questions are: "What do I have to offer as a parent? Am I emotionally mature enough? Do I have any parenting skills? Can I love? Can I support my financially?
Too many people blithly go forth reproducing and the children suffer and then society suffers.
I am and will continue to be a non-reproductive member of society. I am mostly sure that I won't adopt but if I were going to...I would choose an older child or sibling pair/group already in the system. So they will come as who and what they are. I am and will continue to be a loving, doting Auntie just so long as I can give them back pretty quick.
Sorry, to be a bummer...😳
Originally posted by AynatYou're not a bummer. You're almost in the right place. Come on over for some learning in the Ivory Tower forum. You're right on target with your questions. Class is in session even as we speak.
Just a thought....but, before getting two excited about having kids, naming kids and which gender kid...maybe, the questions are: "What do I have to offer as a parent? Am I emotionally mature enough? Do I have any parenting skills? Can I love? Can I support my financially?
Too many people blithly go forth reproducing and the children suffer and then socie ...[text shortened]... , doting Auntie just so long as I can give them back pretty quick.
Sorry, to be a bummer...😳
Originally posted by AynatIn my (very) humble opinion, just the fact that you have stopped to think about your ability to care for and rear a child means that you are probably more qualified to become a parent, adopted or otherwise, than a lot of people who as you say jump blindly in.
Just a thought....but, before getting two excited about having kids, naming kids and which gender kid...maybe, the questions are: "What do I have to offer as a parent? Am I emotionally mature enough? Do I have any parenting skills? Can I love? Can I support my financially?
Too many people blithly go forth reproducing and the children suffer and then socie ...[text shortened]... , doting Auntie just so long as I can give them back pretty quick.
Sorry, to be a bummer...😳
Originally posted by belgianfreakDid you ever just speak the truth!
In my (very) humble opinion, just the fact that you have stopped to think about your ability to care for and rear a child means that you are probably more qualified to become a parent, adopted or otherwise, than a lot of people who as you say jump blindly in.