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Can you politely tell people 'don't nickname my daughter'

108 replies

JenniferHart · 02/06/2008 09:11

Obviously you can do it, but can you do it and still maintain your easygoing friendly image. Or would that ONE comment throw your whole personality out of the water and reveal you as an anal freak putting on a show....

JUST wondering.

If the full name is Elizabeth/Eliza (for eg, not the actual name) and a friend you see a lot of calls child lizzy, then that could really stick, couldn't it?

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TsarChasm · 02/06/2008 09:22

Just say. People should follow your lead.

I know quite a few Debbie's but one is a definate Deborah - it's what she prefers.

GreenElizabeth · 02/06/2008 09:21

"Do you know a Lizzy?, I notice you keep accidentally calling Eliza Lizzy?"

Would that be non-confrontational?

MrsBadger · 02/06/2008 09:19

...or do what we did and pick a name that can't easily be shortened

nailpolish · 02/06/2008 09:17

but tbh i dont see how anyone can be offended if you just say "we dont like it shortened, we plan on using the full name" and smile

nailpolish · 02/06/2008 09:16

folks shortened my dd1s name and although i didnt like it i didnt say anything

as soon as she could talk she used to yell "THATS NOT MY NAME!" so they all stopped

i am so proud

belgo · 02/06/2008 09:15

Just tell them you don't like the nickname Lizzy, and you plan on keeping her name the full length. I don't see how they would be offended by that.

TillyScoutsmum · 02/06/2008 09:14

I found it quite difficult (but I am useless at any type of confrontation style discussions).. DD is Matilda and almost everyone started calling her Tilly. I quite like it but still prefer her full name (but can see its perhaps a bit much for a small baby ?). It has sort of stuck (as you can see from my username ).

MrsBadger · 02/06/2008 09:13

IMO if you put your foot down firm and early people are generally ok about it. Letting 'Lizzy' develop and then trying to squash it is much harder.

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