Initials

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firsttimer78 · 27/04/2010 20:25

What do folks think about giving a child a name that means their initials are ET? There are loads of names I like that start with an E, but DH is adamant that if we use any of them the poor kid will be destined to a lifetime of 'ET phone home' jokes!

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3billygoatsgruff · 27/04/2010 20:29

My DS is only 7 months old so I don't know but do today's kids watch ET? I personally wouldn't think it would be a problem for your DC.

beccas · 27/04/2010 20:35

Initials are only a problem if they spell swear words!
There are acronyms for so many things these days, its tricky to avoid.
My DD is EMS (something medical I think) and DC 2 due in 6 weeks could be a EATS if its a boy. NBS for a girl.
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firsttimer78 · 27/04/2010 20:35

That's what I said to DH but he is convinced! (don't think he's as in touch with the youth of today as he likes to think...lol)

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mathanxiety · 27/04/2010 20:58

ET came out in 1982. That's 28 years ago. Nobody cares any more. Your DH is living in the past, Firsttimer78.

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firsttimer78 · 29/04/2010 20:57

Hee hee, thank you ladies! Husband is now sulking and names beginning with an E are back on the table!

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Hulababy · 29/04/2010 21:00

Hardly a bad associatation anyway. ET is pretty harmless, not like swearing or a silly word, or even a bad character.

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