to wonder why some parents decide not to give their children middle names?

[BelleTheBeatnik]

I'm not saying they should, I'm just wondering if it's because they don't feel a middle name would fit well with the first or surname, or perhaps because it was stressful enough choosing one name, let alone too!
If you did give your child a middle name, was it because you specifically liked a second name, or wanted to honour a family member, or was it just a case of "that's the done thing". Just curious, my brain has weird musings at this time of night!

after 57 years I finally got rid of my middle name by deedpoll last year. I had always hated it - wish I'd have done it years ago.

My Dd has my middle name as does her cousin, also her first name was my Grandmothers name. My Ds has my Dh's first name and his Grandads name in the middle. Just a way of keeping names in the family.

My kids have middle names because the names go well together.

Also i only use them when calling them after doing something naughty