Over a year ago the mother of my 2 son's decided that she did not want to me a mother anymore. She moved far away leaving me as sole care provider for our 3 and 4 year old sons. She recently passed away. She named my youngest son, would not have been my choice. Would I be a bad person if I legally changed his name to my preference?
2006-11-21 09:36:16 · 12 answers · asked by elvisfinger 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
changing their names at this point in their life would really confuse them. They are already 3 and 4, and they are learning who they are. So to them, their name is a big part of who they are. Keep their names the same, for your kids sake.
2006-11-21 09:49:35 · answer #1 · answered by *Logan's Mommy* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it was pretty mean of her to leave you, but she's dead and she did name your son. Personally, I think you should leave it. If you really feel like it's the right thing to do than OK.
2006-11-21 17:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by smoothieblender 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. My step-dad's ex-wife did the same thing only she didn't die. She left them over 7 yrs. ago (9yr. old boy & 11 yr old girl) & never looked back. She named the boy Timothy Michael which my step-dad can't stand, so he's always called him Michael. We all do. Timothy is for school records only.
2006-11-21 17:43:18 · answer #3 · answered by jeremy j 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personal choice.. personally, I think it shold be left alone. But regardless, it does not make you a bad person if you decide to change it!
2006-11-21 17:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by Janelle 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so..he is young enough to get used to the new name. Perhaps keep his original name as a middle name in case.
2006-11-21 17:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by G&E 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i dont think it would be horrible to change his name- but i do think you should keep his first name now as a middle name. good luck with whatever you decide to do!
2006-11-21 17:45:13 · answer #6 · answered by meatball822 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say don't do it cause that the name he know now,and i understand that she did you wrong but don't me you have to change the name.do you not like the name?so just keep your child name the way it is now.
2006-11-21 18:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by coutrygurl010 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
leave it! he knows his name and would get confused if you changed it! plus honor the dead mother would she haved wanted this? I THINK NOT!
2006-11-21 17:40:44 · answer #8 · answered by Virgin 4 Marriage! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go for it! And by the way... You're a good person! Bless you!
2006-11-21 17:56:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
awwwwww, you don't want to do that, do you? No, you wouldn't be a bad person, but why do you want to? What's his name?
2006-11-21 17:41:02 · answer #10 · answered by spelling nazi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋