Last name debate?

Question

Out of curiousity for mothers out there who arent married.Did u give ur baby your last name or your partners last name.what are your reasons for doing so

Answer 1

I'm an unmarried mother, and my son has his father's last name. I only considered giving him my last name in passing. My reasoning is that my boyfriend and I are going to be married, and it would just be an extra hassle to have to change my last name as well as my son's last name. And besides that, it just seemed right.

But you have to be careful with that. If you're not 100% sure that you're going to be marrying the guy, or staying with him, then it's probably a better idea to give the child your last name. I know a single mom with 4 kids, and there are 5 last names in the house.

Answer 2

I gave my baby's there fathers last name when we were unmarried..I just thought it would have been the right thing to do...I was in love with him,he was the father of my children and I knew we would be together forever...Thats what u have to decide yourself but if u love this man and u are pregnant give the last name,he will probably be the one to sign the birth certificate anyways =)

Answer 3

With my first I gave her my last name because her father didn't want anything to do with her and ran back to India BEFORE she was even born. With my second and the child I'm carrying now they have my current partner's last name because we've been together for 4 years and even though we aren't married yet, it will happen someday.

Answer 4

I gave her the father's last name, cuz that was what was normal to me, and giving her my name felt weird. But now, I wish I had given her mine, as her father and I aren't together anymore and I feel awkward with her having a different last name than me. I can't call up the doctor or daycare and say "this is _________, so-and-so's mom" I have to say both of our last names so there's no confusion. It just makes me uncomfortable now.

Answer 5

For my first 2 kids we were not married and we gave our kids his last name.He is the father of my kids so they get his last name.

They only way that I would not give my kid the last name is if the dad has not feeling of being part of the kids life.But other then that I think you should give your kids the fathers last name.

Answer 6

I'm not a mother yet but my boyfriend's youngest daughter is carrying his last name and her mother and him were never married. I think her reasons for letting him do that is because she was hoping that he would marry her. But he found out (before he did marry her) that she was abusing his other children (that he's had with his now ex-wife) so he kicked her out.

Answer 7

im not a single mom but my best friend is and she gave her son her last name because the baby's dad didnt want to be apart of his life and since she is the only child and is a girl, she wanted her family name to continue on with her son..

Answer 8

With my twins dad, they have his last name even though we weren't married. I wanted them to have my last name, but he was VERY controlling. Now, I'm married, but I kept my last name and my baby with my husband has my last name and our new baby (due in sept) will also have my last name. Our reason? My husband doesn't care for his last name (it's his fathers, who he has NO contact with and can't stand).

Answer 9

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