What do you all think about making a slight spelling change to a young child's name?

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myredcardigan · 06/08/2009 14:24

DD2 is Catherine. She is almost always Kitty. I now wish I had spelt her name Katherine as I think it would make things simpler for her and, actually, I think I now prefer the 'K' spelling. She is 1yr old. She obviously knows her name is Kitty and she also answers to Catherine but that wouldn't change. What do you all think? Am I mad? DH thinks so though he also prefers the 'K' spelling.

Looking for rational insight, thanks.

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myredcardigan · 06/08/2009 14:32

Thanks all. I thought I prefered Catherine too but Ketherine has grown on me and I think the fact we call her Kitty just seals it.

Lizzy, you can change it easily until they're 1yr then it gets tricky and ammendments have to be put on the original birth certificate. Before 1yr they will amend the original.

I know it's not a big deal but I worry it will niggle at me.

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MrsTittleMouse · 06/08/2009 14:28

Do it!

Greensleeves · 06/08/2009 14:28

I'd do it! Where's the harm - she's too young to know how it's spelt anyway. If you prefer it, change it.

I prefer Catherine, though

Lizzylou · 06/08/2009 14:28

I would do it if you feel strongly about it, otherwise you will always regret not changing it.
Is it easy to do?

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myredcardigan · 06/08/2009 14:27

I should say, she is not quite 1yr. She will be one the first week of Sept so I have about 3wks to do it the easy way.

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