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My sons name is not ken

277 replies

maypole1 · 08/12/2011 19:13

To think the teacher should know my sons name by now

Son was chatting in class fair dues so at the end of the lesson son walks out of class teacher runs down the corridor shouting ken ken get back here now son ignores teacher she shouting ken get back here

My sons name is not ken

So ken comes running out the loo sorry miss she looks confused the continues after my son and asks him why he didn't answer

Well he's not ken for a start

The thing that pissed me off is she phoned to tell me what happened well what dose she want his name is not ken so why would she be expecting a reply and he got a 15 minute detention I suspect by then its was more to do with her feeling like a fool thank the talking

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ShirleyKnot · 08/12/2011 21:25

Oh I love those christmas names. My ma is Carol because she's a December baby. It's so kitsch!

WilsonFrickett · 08/12/2011 21:25

Cos his father was called Edmond, Mabel? Grin

altinkum · 08/12/2011 21:25

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SanTEEClaus · 08/12/2011 21:25

Jamie, well my Pops died in 1984, I think it was, and he was about 70 so long before Harrison Ford!!!

I wanted to call my son Harrison but my husband thought everyone would call him Harry and think it was for either Potter or the Prince so we took his middle name, which was Jacob and used my husband's grandfather's name instead, which was Adam.

And yes, I just told you my son's name.

Kate: Xmas Grin

Akiram · 08/12/2011 21:27

This thread is hilarious.
My grandad was called Reginald. I wanted to name DS after him but DH said no Sad
When I worked in an office I had a regular customer ring up and he always called me Sally. My name is not Sally, not even close. For 2 years this went on. Everyone in the office knew that if said customer wanted to speak to Sally he meant me.
Then a new staff member told him my correct name and customer never spoke to me again.

Alwaysworthchecking · 08/12/2011 21:28

Bearcrumble, I snorted tea at the story of your grand-fil. Loved the sound effects and everything!

Leeloo1, I have no idea what your post was about, but the whole idea of Jesus calling your Harry (I think it was your Harry but, as I say, I got a little confused) Constantine made me smile.

PermanentlyOnEdge · 08/12/2011 21:29

My grandad was called Herbert. Do you think it's ready for a comeback?

Have lol and cried with this thread. Poor ken. (And poor OP. Detention was a bit harsh, perhaps.)

MabelLucyAttwell · 08/12/2011 21:29

Well done BearCrumble. He was born on Christmas night so his second name is?

CupOfGoodCheer · 08/12/2011 21:30

My Grandad was called Jan. It wasn't his fault, he was Polish...

I'm always getting the girls' names in my class mixed up, god knows how as there's only 5 of them...

I'll be yelling across the room "Trina pick that up right now! I said RIGHT NOW!! NOW!!!", then Trina comes and taps me on the arm and I'm all "sorry Trina, Louise pick that up now! Right now! RIGHT NOW!!"

its been a tough term... Xmas Grin

Alwaysworthchecking · 08/12/2011 21:31

Also, I know a baby Stanley. I love his name and he wears it well. Alan is a great name. I want to have dc3 now, so I can have my own Alan... or Mabel, which I love as well.

losingtheplotagain · 08/12/2011 21:32

My grandad was called...KEN. And we called him Ken, not Grandad.

Having read this thread, I think it would be amusing when I move in January, to accidentally-on-purpose tell new acquaintances the wrong name. My weird sense of humour. But what names to go for?!

festi · 08/12/2011 21:32

jesus? mabel.

MabelLucyAttwell · 08/12/2011 21:34

festi No.

RhondaRoo · 08/12/2011 21:37

brilliant and most random thread ever, surely? Oh and thanks for the link to the drama button!

I know a baby called Dennis. When deciding on the spelling they were going to give it a modern twist by spelling it as Deniz but thankfully stuck to the traditional spelling. It fascinates me how we associate some names with old people and wouldn't dream of calling a baby, Barry for example!

Although some names have made a comeback - George, Alfie, Archie, Harry to name a few. Won't be long before I become a Granny to little Ebeneezer and Maurice I reckon Grin (well DD is 8 so hopefully it will be long!)

GnocchiGnocchiWhosThere · 08/12/2011 21:37

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ChocolateIsAFoodGroup · 08/12/2011 21:37

My Grandfather is called Harford!

Put that in your pipe and smoke it [proud emoticon for weirdest Grandad name - surely, right?]

DamnBamboo · 08/12/2011 21:38

See, the thread title of 'AIBU my son's name is not ken' is, err, well...odd?

No, of course YANBU that his name isn't Ken! Grin

Ken is an awful name, for anyone but for a little boy!

Poor Ken I say.

(tell the teacher to sort herself out, it's end of the first term, she should know names by now really shouldn't she)

RhondaRoo · 08/12/2011 21:38

*calling a baby, Barry, for example.

because

"Barry for example" is just cruel Wink

festi · 08/12/2011 21:39

seemed the most obviouse, my brother was born on chrismas day and he is christopher seems a faint link it couldnt be noel nicholas, that would be too much

DamnBamboo · 08/12/2011 21:39

Barry is odd for a small child.

I know a 4 year old called Mike.

Is that odd to anybody else?

penguinpenguin · 08/12/2011 21:42

leftmymistletoebythedoor

MabelLucyAttwell · 08/12/2011 21:43

VivianDarkBloom

No.

HighHeidYin · 08/12/2011 21:44

I once went out with a Ken.

He had two eyes but wore brown cords and a brown tweed jacket with leather elbow pads.

It didn't last.

festi · 08/12/2011 21:44

I have seen that advert before blood genius

BaublesandCuntingCarolSingers · 08/12/2011 21:45

ACTUALLY

I have a third reason to be sad about this thread: the cat that raped my cat was called Ken. I'm not being flippant, he really did. Little longhaired bastard got her pregnant and then went and knocked up Jessie from over the road and all.

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