Surnames

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islandbaby · 14/09/2010 23:41

Hey

Just wondered what all you other unmarried mums are doing about surnames.

I feel weird about giving my son the surname of his father instead of mine, but he is from quite a masculine culture (latin american/polynesian) and he feels strongly that his son should have his surname.

I don't really like double-barreled names, and I don't have any desire to take my partner's name just for the sake of convenience.

I'm not sure what the solution is, but I'd love to hear what other people did.

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islandbaby · 15/09/2010 01:29

Yes, we are still together. It's an issue because I feel strange having a different surname from my child, and my partner feels the same.

It's not an Issue, as such, I am just canvassing opinions.

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mathanxiety · 14/09/2010 23:50

Double barreling is the way to go, or including your surname as one of the DC's middle names as a second-best choice. You can have all sorts of difficulties if you travel, and even filling out paperwork and explaining your relationship to your own child otherwise.

Didn't come up initially in my own life, but I'm now stuck with exH's surname which I'm loathe to change because the DCs all bear it.

fiordgirl · 14/09/2010 23:44

Are you still together? If so I don't see it as an issue.

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