[Opinions] Re: Celeb Baby
in reply to a message by Sabrina Fair
Ooh I love Chris Noth and Sex and the City :)
Orion Christopher is a nice combo, but I find the practice of parents naming their child after themselves a bit narcissistic (not to mention sexist since it's usually only the men that get to pass down their name).
Orion Christopher is a nice combo, but I find the practice of parents naming their child after themselves a bit narcissistic (not to mention sexist since it's usually only the men that get to pass down their name).
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Not nessicarily many women give their daugthers their own names ad first named and middle.
I know...
I said it's usually the man. Either way, I think it's an odd tradition. I'm all for honoring loved ones, family members, historical figures, etc. but when parents name their children after themselves I can't help but find it a big egotistical.
I said it's usually the man. Either way, I think it's an odd tradition. I'm all for honoring loved ones, family members, historical figures, etc. but when parents name their children after themselves I can't help but find it a big egotistical.
Why? They made the kid. They'll be the ones raising him or her. Surely they're just as worthy of honoring as anyone else.
This message was edited 1/20/2008, 2:08 PM
I agree