my son and and daughter-in-law are expecting their first..... twins !!!. he wants a jr. ... in the event of boys can one of them be a jr?
2007-09-08 07:54:32 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Well I don't think it would be fair to the other but if he really wants it go for it.. or just use it if they have another kid without a twin.
2007-09-08 07:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they have twin boys and want one to be a Jr. then the one who comes first should be the Jr.
2007-09-08 15:11:48 · answer #2 · answered by Lovemykids 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly one CAN be, but that sort of leaves the other out in the cold (or very lucky, depending on how you look at it). On one hand, little "Junior" has been given a very meaningful name (supposedly), while his twin is left with "just some they liked." Conversely, Junior may feel he was cheated out of having his own identity, since his brother was given his own name with actual thought put into it. Either way, it doesn't seem to be a good idea.
I would either ...
1. give each Dad's first or middle name as their middle name, with their own unique first name. For example, if dad is Michael James, the twins might be called Henry Michael and Oliver James.
2. make one a junior -- if he must! -- and use an equally-meaningful name for the other twin. Perhaps naming him for one or both grandfathers.
3. Forget about the whole junior thing and give both boys their own names.
2007-09-08 15:06:28 · answer #3 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Junior title generally goes to the eldest son, which means the one born first. Of course, it also means that this son has the same name as the father.
Having said this, it seems that calling one by the father's name is a way of favoring one over the other and I think it that would be damaging to both children.
2007-09-08 15:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree completely with the first answerer- one boy will feel left out, not getting to be named for daddy. I think if only one can be Jr, than no one can.
2007-09-08 19:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, the first on born would get the title Jr., but it's not fair to the other sibling.
In general, I hate Jr.'s, III, IV etc.... Give children their own names and identities.
2007-09-08 15:18:57 · answer #6 · answered by bookworm 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I don't care for the whole Jr, II, III, etc. naming convention. I think it's a little archaic. Anyways, if he MUST I suggest he use it traditionally for the first one that comes out. That way if the second son ever questioned it the answer seems easy. Now, how you would explain it if they DIDN'T give it to the first born son....that could be tricky.
2007-09-08 15:17:56 · answer #7 · answered by dmf398 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only way for a child to be a junior. is to have Dad's exact name. I meant it name for name exact.
I would think that the other twin will feel belittled if they are both boys. It could be a lifetime of struggles.
If they have a boy & girl then the boy can be junior.
Give teh girl a special middle name so that she feels honored too.
2007-09-08 23:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have twin sons... would never do that to them, but I suppose if I had, the jr would have gone to the oldest.
2007-09-08 15:00:49 · answer #9 · answered by Yogi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are you serious if they are both boys absolutely neither. you can not have one Jr the apple of daddy's eye and the other one not. cause the other boy is going to think growing up why wasn't it me, am i not good enough and i don't think any one wants that.
2007-09-08 15:29:16 · answer #10 · answered by nikki.j star 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋