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I'm bored with my children's names, can I change them?

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Zipitydooda · 09/03/2012 15:20

Since naming DS3 (9 mo) a great name, I've realised I'm bored with the other 2's names. They are 7 and 4, can I change them to
something more fun and interesting?

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Zipitydooda · 09/03/2012 20:24

survivingwinter you just reminded me;

DS1 was Pumpkin as a baby and DS2 was Squash. I think I might try these out for a bit. Seems to be a winter veg theme.

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Mrsmonkfish · 09/03/2012 21:14

yeah, agree with zipitydooda. a friend of mine changed the name of her 7 yr old daughter. i can't for the life of me remember what it was originally!!! you can do whatever you like in Scotland - no need for deed polls or anything: perfectly legal so long as you are not doing it in order to subvert the law!!!

redrubyshoes · 10/03/2012 22:48

My darling Dad (got rest his soul) was crap at remembering names.

The conversation would go like this;

"Erm Liz, Bella, ermmmm Ruby could you help me find my glasses?"

Liz was my Mum, Bella was the bloody dog and finally Ruby was me! Hmm

SesameStreet · 10/03/2012 23:19

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zipzap · 10/03/2012 23:27

My nan decided that she wanted to change my dad's name as she felt she had been bullied into choosing the middle name by her big sis (after the sis's hubbie who had died shortly before ddad was born).

Ddad was in his late 50s when my nan announced she was going to do this :o. Needless to say he refused on the basis that as he was out of short trousers and could cut up his own food he was old enough to decide this for himself now. Plus he didn't want the administrative hassle of it all plus of course he was by then used to his name!

redrubyshoes · 10/03/2012 23:59

Sesame

You are right. OP is thinking of swapping children with names that she now likes. It is less confusing for the DC's.

I mean I have a Rosie and have gone off the name and I now like the name Elizabeth - it is a bit like a council house swap where you match the chosen names. I want to swap a seven year old Rosie with the mum of a seven year old Elizabeth.

Hopefully the clothes with fit each other and we all get on..........etc etc.

Sorted.

LineRunner · 11/03/2012 00:10

They an entire choice-based-name-bidding scheme where I live.

Currently on the shelf is a Grantlee, will swap for a Ferdinand but must come with an X-Box Kinnect.

giraffesCantDonateBoneMarrow · 11/03/2012 00:12

Just branding numbers of their heads helps with this, naming is sooo last century.

LineRunner · 11/03/2012 00:14
redrubyshoes · 11/03/2012 00:24

I have a Thomas and would swap for a Sebastion. Sebastian was my first choice but was vetoed by DH.

Bored with Thomas and Tom. Anyone got a five year old Sebastian who hankers after a Thomas/Tom?

My Thomas/Tom picks his nose and loves dinosaurs and only eats blue food.

LineRunner · 11/03/2012 00:38

I have an Eric but I'd quite like to keep him, truth be told.

redrubyshoes · 11/03/2012 00:48

Line

I have a cat called Eric. I would consider a swap if your Eric has doctor/lawyer potential .

My Eric has been de-fleaded and wormed and can use the litter tray and can juggle a ping pong ball.

Good swap?

LineRunner · 11/03/2012 00:50

My Eric probably doesn't have as much fur as yours.

tummytickler · 11/03/2012 08:57

I have an Elijah (9), he is a bit moany this morning, so i would consider a swap for a non moany Oscar, especially if he is the variety of Oscar that likes to tidy his room and do his homework.

MollieO · 11/03/2012 09:02

I like the thought of swapping children. I have an Ollie (7) very talented singer, rather opinionated and apparently very badly behaved at school. I'd like to swap him for a hamster called Eric.

Spagbolagain · 11/03/2012 09:26

How about just set-period swapping to give you a go of something else? Say 3 months? Could combine with playing to a key strength of yours.

Eg I have a Nicholas, 2.5, needs potty training, and a Henry 2mo, frequent night feeds. Will trade for 3 months for similar names. Willing to provide singing (nursery level) and messy play. Any takers?

ditavonteesed · 11/03/2012 09:27

I have a dog named eric, so if you want to keep the name you now have a full choice of species, my eric is also defleaded and wormed and is trained to a silver level, will eat any crap that noone else wants.

tummytickler · 11/03/2012 12:19

I would swap an moany Elijah for a singing Nicholas definitely. You will need to be prepared to stand on lego in the middle of the night in bare feet, read books about werewolves and spend most of your spare time ferrying him about to football matches.
I am very good at messy play, and like to act like an idiot, so ideal company for a 2 year old, embarassing for a 9 year old!

redrubyshoes · 11/03/2012 17:10

Actually I would swap a seven year old for twins aged 3 and a half with the cat thrown in on the deal.

Might consider a 7 year old DS swap with a labradoodle also?

Seven year old likes Dr Who and Eddie Stobart lorries and has a weird fetish for sleeping under the bed so you will have a full on panic attack on discovering an empty bed and an open window.

Now that was a fun night.....................Hmm

EssentialFattyAcid · 11/03/2012 17:11

Just call them by their initials

redrubyshoes · 11/03/2012 17:15

Ps.

Seven year old DS would only go to a home willing to provide a pet python.

I have refused on three counts.

  1. They belong in their native country in the wild

  2. I am phobic about snakes

  3. The cat would be lunch one day as DS is very forgetful and would leave the door open

I am soooooooo unfair.

ScruffyTerrier · 11/03/2012 17:24

We have themes that change daily--sometimes it's snack foods (jammy dodger, chocolate-chipper) or 70's names (Sharon, Tracey, Clive, Barry), woodland creatures (badger, chipmunk, red squirrel), celeb chefs (jamie, hugh, nigella), naff celebs (Keith Chegwin, Noel Edmonds, Pat Benatar) or stuffy ladies & gents (Mme Bouquet, Mrs. Pumphrey, Major Pettigrew)
DH gets to be my celeb crush of the moment. This week he's Ryan Gosling.

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Zipitydooda · 11/03/2012 21:58

tummy I have a 4 yr old Oscar but unfortunately he is also quite moany. But if you want to swap, I could skip 5 moany years. Not sure of the advantage for you as he's also messy and forgets where he hides all his important things causing major moaniness. He is a very good actor and really, really good at hugs ..... Actually, I might miss them ......

ruby I tried to convince my Zack today that he would rather be a Sebastian, and I nearly managed until I was caught by DH who hates the name and has vetoed it for each child. I would also swap a Zack (7) for a Sebastian, I'd like a quiet one if poss. Zack has the loudest voice ever; useful if you have a big house and no intercom but annoys our neighbours in the garden, he's extremely good with babies.

I would like to swap my baby, Lenny but I like the name a lot, however I would like a Lenny who doesn't like eating cat food and preferably one who plays with his toys not all sorts of crap he finds on the floor.

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Zipitydooda · 11/03/2012 21:59

Happy to negotiate on 2 cats as well.

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doctordwt · 12/03/2012 23:17

Try the D trick.

D'Oscar

D'Zack.

D'Lenny.

Tres exotique.