turtlespeed 226 #1 January 20, 2004 I was taking my daughter to the doctor the other day and found out (because he asked her) that she likes to be called "Kate" Her name is Kailyn Ciara So, I guess my question is actually 2. . . 1) Am I a bad daddy for not knowing this? 2) I don't particularly care for it, is that wrong?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #2 January 21, 2004 simple. call her cate. the name is hers to do with as she pleases, IMO. 1)not a bad daddy. 2)being selfish.namaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #3 January 21, 2004 Quote 1) Am I a bad daddy for not knowing this? 2) I don't particularly care for it, is that wrong? YES and yes. Now be prepared to buy me beer this weekend and i will explain it all to you. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #4 January 21, 2004 How old is she? I'm guessing nearing adolescence. Girls do this. I actually changed my name to Becky for a while before I realized that I am NOT a Becky. (and I get testy when people assume they can shorten my name to that - Becca is fine with me) So, to answer, no, you're not a bad Daddy. Just keep calling her what you've always called her, but let her figure out who she is on her own. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 January 21, 2004 Quote1) Am I a bad daddy for not knowing this? Depends on how long she's preferred Kate. If it's recent then no, you're not a bad daddy. If it's been six or eight years then yes, you are a bad daddy. Quote2) I don't particularly care for it, is that wrong? It's not wrong that you don't care for it. But what you think of it doesn't matter. It's her name/nickname. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #6 January 21, 2004 You silly boy...of course you're not a bad daddy. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #7 January 21, 2004 1. no, you're not a bad daddy. I still can't get my parents to call me by my preferred name. 2. Honor her wishes. She may get sick of it and outgrow it, and it may stick. You may have chosen her name, but it now belongs to her to do with as she wishes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #8 January 21, 2004 I try to remember to call her that. It's just that selective memory problem I have won't let it stick. It happened like this - Went to the doctor and she had never met him before. He aasked her waht her name was and she told him. Then he asked her something I would have never thought to ask her . . . "What do you LIKE to be called?" I was floored . . . never in time would I have asked her that . . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #9 January 21, 2004 Not a bad daddy, Turtle. My given name is 'Jennifer'. For a while in my younger years, I liked to be called 'Jenny', because ALL the Jennifer's went by 'Jenny'. After a couple of years, I realizes that I really didn't like being called 'Jenny'. I went back to Jennifer. At 17, I started going by 'Jaye', just to avoid confusion...there were 4 Jennifer's in my sorority. The name 'Jaye' has stuck, but my family still calls me 'Jennifer', and I'm very happy with it that way. It's kind of 'Daddy's name for me', then I have what everyone else calls me! It works great. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SouthernJumper 0 #10 January 21, 2004 what kinda doctor is he? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #11 January 21, 2004 Podiatrist Expensive fucker too.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #12 January 21, 2004 Well, my name is David, I've been called David all of my life actually. It wasn't until I got to college that folks started calling me Dave. Since I don't really care one way or the other, it doesn't matter and folks can call me what they want. The biggest reason, I think, is the number of syllables and ease of speak. I think that's the same thing with "Kate", but I could be wrong, since what do I know about psychology, especially that of a child.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #13 January 21, 2004 Actually - My suspiscion lies in the "MaryKate and Ashley" realm.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AndyMan 7 #14 January 21, 2004 For years my Dad told me how much he hated the work Andy. My friends had started using it, and I never corrected them. It stuck. My Dad still called me Andrew. No, it's not a bad thing that you don't know this. However, it is a battle that you will lose. How old is your daughter? There is a point in life where its really up to the kids to pick their own identity, and parents get relegated to being advisors. This might be that time... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jessd 0 #15 January 21, 2004 I don't think that this makes you a bad parent at all. My name is Jessica, and when I was young my mom made it a point that no one should call me "Jessie" for a nickname. But, as I got a little older most of my friends starting to call me Jess. I actually prefer Jess to Jessica now. It was not until just a few years ago that my parents began to call me Jess. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #16 January 21, 2004 But, but , but Kailyn is such a pretty name.. . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jessd 0 #17 January 21, 2004 It is a very pretty name. But, nothing wrong with her prefering to be called something else. My parents had a hard time calling me Jess at first because they choose Jessica not Jess as my name. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mailin 0 #18 January 21, 2004 heh - thats like me. We gotta be born around the same time - mid to late 70s? My college dorm had 35 Jennifers. Came in handy once when I jipped a cabbie out of $150 bucks (long story), but he came into the dorm looking for Jennifer and all the front desk did was give him the phone and the list of Jennifer's to start calling! LOL I've gone by: Jenny, Jeni, Jennie, Jen and now Jennifer (which I wouldn't have been caught with pre-16) Jennifer - who's family still calls her "jenny" *shivers*Arianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites McDuck 0 #19 January 21, 2004 Let's see...I'm thinking of all the times I was called something by my family that I would rather have not endured. I wish that people would have called me by the name I preferred: craphead. Dude, you're her dad. You're allowed to have your opinions, as long as she can have hers too. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrogNog 1 #20 January 21, 2004 QuoteWell, my name is David, I've been called David all of my life actually. It wasn't until I got to college that folks started calling me Dave. Since I don't really care one way or the other, it doesn't matter and folks can call me what they want. The biggest reason, I think, is the number of syllables and ease of speak. I think that's the same thing with "Kate", but I could be wrong, since what do I know about psychology, especially that of a child. Did you go along with the shortening of your name because otherwise it just took too long to listen to it? I understand the name MacGuillicuddy can't be pronounced in Texas on a lunch break because there just isn't time. Hence: "Mac". -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #21 January 21, 2004 QuoteWell, my name is David, I've been called David all of my life actually. It wasn't until I got to college that folks started calling me Dave. Since I don't really care one way or the other, it doesn't matter and folks can call me what they want. The biggest reason, I think, is the number of syllables and ease of speak that's exactly the ame for me... much easir to say dave than david.... but well i started telling people i was dave when i was in high school... my parents stil cal me david.. as does my sister and rest of the family.... only my cousins and friends call me dave........ doesn't matter to me really.... clint, i wouldn't find it wrong for you to keep calling her by her given name..... yo gave it to her after all...... but if she does choose to be called that then iwould honor her wishes.... but well i'm not a parent so............ just be thankfull she doesn't want to be called something completly diffrent..... like aliwisha. or gurtrood...lol.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites smiles 0 #22 January 21, 2004 named my son Andrew but was worried he would get Andy as a nickname one day...... About grade 2 he preferred "Drew" and it stuck till today. my brothers name is Edward and I drive him nuts till this day calling him Eddy....never heard anyone but my mom actually call him Edward.....to everyone else he is "Ed". SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Chute 0 #23 January 22, 2004 Quotesimple. call her cate. the name is hers to do with as she pleases, IMO. 1)not a bad daddy. She has a life outside your door. She is growing up 2)being selfish. you don't want to admit she is growing up That is how I see it. Bottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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sunshine 2 #6 January 21, 2004 You silly boy...of course you're not a bad daddy. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #7 January 21, 2004 1. no, you're not a bad daddy. I still can't get my parents to call me by my preferred name. 2. Honor her wishes. She may get sick of it and outgrow it, and it may stick. You may have chosen her name, but it now belongs to her to do with as she wishes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #8 January 21, 2004 I try to remember to call her that. It's just that selective memory problem I have won't let it stick. It happened like this - Went to the doctor and she had never met him before. He aasked her waht her name was and she told him. Then he asked her something I would have never thought to ask her . . . "What do you LIKE to be called?" I was floored . . . never in time would I have asked her that . . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 January 21, 2004 Not a bad daddy, Turtle. My given name is 'Jennifer'. For a while in my younger years, I liked to be called 'Jenny', because ALL the Jennifer's went by 'Jenny'. After a couple of years, I realizes that I really didn't like being called 'Jenny'. I went back to Jennifer. At 17, I started going by 'Jaye', just to avoid confusion...there were 4 Jennifer's in my sorority. The name 'Jaye' has stuck, but my family still calls me 'Jennifer', and I'm very happy with it that way. It's kind of 'Daddy's name for me', then I have what everyone else calls me! It works great. ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthernJumper 0 #10 January 21, 2004 what kinda doctor is he? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #11 January 21, 2004 Podiatrist Expensive fucker too.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 January 21, 2004 Well, my name is David, I've been called David all of my life actually. It wasn't until I got to college that folks started calling me Dave. Since I don't really care one way or the other, it doesn't matter and folks can call me what they want. The biggest reason, I think, is the number of syllables and ease of speak. I think that's the same thing with "Kate", but I could be wrong, since what do I know about psychology, especially that of a child.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #13 January 21, 2004 Actually - My suspiscion lies in the "MaryKate and Ashley" realm.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #14 January 21, 2004 For years my Dad told me how much he hated the work Andy. My friends had started using it, and I never corrected them. It stuck. My Dad still called me Andrew. No, it's not a bad thing that you don't know this. However, it is a battle that you will lose. How old is your daughter? There is a point in life where its really up to the kids to pick their own identity, and parents get relegated to being advisors. This might be that time... _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessd 0 #15 January 21, 2004 I don't think that this makes you a bad parent at all. My name is Jessica, and when I was young my mom made it a point that no one should call me "Jessie" for a nickname. But, as I got a little older most of my friends starting to call me Jess. I actually prefer Jess to Jessica now. It was not until just a few years ago that my parents began to call me Jess. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #16 January 21, 2004 But, but , but Kailyn is such a pretty name.. . .I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessd 0 #17 January 21, 2004 It is a very pretty name. But, nothing wrong with her prefering to be called something else. My parents had a hard time calling me Jess at first because they choose Jessica not Jess as my name. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #18 January 21, 2004 heh - thats like me. We gotta be born around the same time - mid to late 70s? My college dorm had 35 Jennifers. Came in handy once when I jipped a cabbie out of $150 bucks (long story), but he came into the dorm looking for Jennifer and all the front desk did was give him the phone and the list of Jennifer's to start calling! LOL I've gone by: Jenny, Jeni, Jennie, Jen and now Jennifer (which I wouldn't have been caught with pre-16) Jennifer - who's family still calls her "jenny" *shivers*Arianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #19 January 21, 2004 Let's see...I'm thinking of all the times I was called something by my family that I would rather have not endured. I wish that people would have called me by the name I preferred: craphead. Dude, you're her dad. You're allowed to have your opinions, as long as she can have hers too. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #20 January 21, 2004 QuoteWell, my name is David, I've been called David all of my life actually. It wasn't until I got to college that folks started calling me Dave. Since I don't really care one way or the other, it doesn't matter and folks can call me what they want. The biggest reason, I think, is the number of syllables and ease of speak. I think that's the same thing with "Kate", but I could be wrong, since what do I know about psychology, especially that of a child. Did you go along with the shortening of your name because otherwise it just took too long to listen to it? I understand the name MacGuillicuddy can't be pronounced in Texas on a lunch break because there just isn't time. Hence: "Mac". -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #21 January 21, 2004 QuoteWell, my name is David, I've been called David all of my life actually. It wasn't until I got to college that folks started calling me Dave. Since I don't really care one way or the other, it doesn't matter and folks can call me what they want. The biggest reason, I think, is the number of syllables and ease of speak that's exactly the ame for me... much easir to say dave than david.... but well i started telling people i was dave when i was in high school... my parents stil cal me david.. as does my sister and rest of the family.... only my cousins and friends call me dave........ doesn't matter to me really.... clint, i wouldn't find it wrong for you to keep calling her by her given name..... yo gave it to her after all...... but if she does choose to be called that then iwould honor her wishes.... but well i'm not a parent so............ just be thankfull she doesn't want to be called something completly diffrent..... like aliwisha. or gurtrood...lol.... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smiles 0 #22 January 21, 2004 named my son Andrew but was worried he would get Andy as a nickname one day...... About grade 2 he preferred "Drew" and it stuck till today. my brothers name is Edward and I drive him nuts till this day calling him Eddy....never heard anyone but my mom actually call him Edward.....to everyone else he is "Ed". SMiles Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chute 0 #23 January 22, 2004 Quotesimple. call her cate. the name is hers to do with as she pleases, IMO. 1)not a bad daddy. She has a life outside your door. She is growing up 2)being selfish. you don't want to admit she is growing up That is how I see it. Bottomless Beers and Blue Skies! * Brother_Brian * D.S.W.F.S.B. #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
