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Is it a MN SIN not to give your childa middle name.

30 replies

Oblomov · 30/07/2008 14:06

Ds1 doesn't have one.
I do, but dh doesn't.
Expecting ds2.
And ds1 did ask me why he didn't have one the other day.
I just said some people do, some don't. I do, daddy doesn't.
I couldn't give one to ds2 now. How would I explain that to ds1?

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AnnieAreYouOkAreYouOkAnnie · 30/07/2008 14:20

DS doesn't have one, we just couldn't think of one! It was hard enough to settle on his first name.
DD has one, named for Dh's Grandmother.
I have one (don't like or use it though) and DH doesn't.

There's no need really, unless you want to name him after someone but don't want to name him that, iykwim.

Perhaps DS1 could choose a middle name for him? Then if you ever have another, they could both choose two middle names for DC3 etc etc

MrsFluffleHasAWuffle · 30/07/2008 14:18

I don't see the need for them really, although having said that I am known by my middle name which is thankfully far more normal than my first name! So I suppose it's good to have one as a back up in case child hates their given name in the future?

GooseyLoosey · 30/07/2008 14:16

My dcs to have middle names but they are both traditional family names and are done to provide a link with their past. Other than that, not entirely sure I understand the point of them either. I have one and on no occassion ever has it been of any use to me (execept it gives me better initials for IT purposes at work)

clairebear88 · 30/07/2008 14:13

Hi

I like middle names as traditionally a family name or something that means something to you can be used. Nothing wrong though if you dont want to give one, every one to their own

rosealbie · 30/07/2008 14:08

I don't really see the point of them tbh.

Both my dc do have them but I don't. One of ds's middle names is my maiden name.

Dh on the other hand has 3 and this was a great source of amusement to friends at our wedding!

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