More than one child with same name in class?

[jollyjane]

My ds is starting primary this September just found out there will be another child with same name.
I do not want ds to be called his name and then his surname initial!
Any other ideas anyone.
Thanks.

My mum is Jean Margaret Smith and she had another Jean Margaret Smith in her class. Infact they were very good friends.

If you don't want your ds's name shortened and you don't want him known as DS + surname initial, then I don't really think there's anything you can do about it. Is there?

Good grief jollyjane, I fail to see what the issue is.
The other children will NOT refer to him as James X (or whatever his name is)and his teacher will address him simply as James when doing work with him.
But sometimes in group situations a distinction may need to be made hence the surname being added. What is wrong with that?

Dd has two lovely little girls in her class with the same name. These two girls are also best friends. They are affectionately known by the other girls as 'the two Mias'.
And when referring to one of them, dd uses 'Mia longhair' or 'Mia curlyhair'. (but that is at age 5)

It has not made any difference to these girls, their social position in the class, their friendships, their friends, their self-esteem or anything else you are worried about. And if you want your ds to be the only one with his name because you want him to be unique, then just remember uniqueness comes with personality and character, a name is just a name.

It truly is nothing to worry about. And I fail to see how teachers on this board who point this out to you are labelled thickos. You make yourself look a bit daft there.

DD1 has a "bad Lewis" and a "good Lewis" in her class

what the fook?

In school I had four friends named david, they are now known affectionally by their surnames, they don't care, I don't care.

What a trivial thing to worry about, you must have a marvelous life.

PMSL. What an absolutely ridiculous thing to get so het up about.
At dd's school if 2 children have the same name both are called at registration by name plus first initial. i.e. Luke A and Luke B. Which seems fair.

I am actually a bit worried that DD will end up as Bad Firstname when they start school. The other girl is much better behaved...

I can't believe this has caused so many comments!!
Actually I'm not exactly BOTHERED. I just wondered if anyone else had other ideas than the usual surname, initial!!
Thanks for the comments that were actually about the topic and not about me as a person!

Eh ? You were bothered as you said that you didn't wnat your child to be called name and inital, aswell as wanting ideas.

I didn't say I was really worried about it!
I don't see why people who thought it was a silly question had to comment on it!
I would have just clicked onto something else!
Still never mind some people have nothing better to do!
Last comments from me I think!!

DS had 3 Matthews in his primary class, know as
Matt b
Matt h
Matt e

by the children and teachers alike.

I would actually ask what does your ds want to be called? At the age of 5 I don't think you get a say in it really?

oh dear - Its Friday - chill out and open a bottle of wine !

Already did that!! Thanks.

Ah ! that explains the inital posting then

You're not really bothered - you're pissed !

Primus, Secundus and Tertius?

Only slightly!!

THICKOS. Nice.

Glad to see I'm in good company though.

Friday 13th
all posts doomed

jane did you ever feel your OWN name (eg your MN name) might be something of a misnomer

Jollyjane, some of us have more shit to deal with that most people can possibly even begin to think about. Your OP made you seem rather precious

If you are not, great.

If you are, well tough, basically

ds2 was always known as first name surname, because there were two first name initials in the class (and 2 others as well).

He still answers to it at home if I say it right

Seeker, that is brilliant. So much more classy than 'Tom B.' or 'Alex J.'.

The OP's ds could be Jack PrimusInterPares, perhaps?

Although frankly if you call your ds Jack or Tom you must know what's coming down the track 4 or 5 years hence.

My brothers were Primus and Secundus at prep school a million years ago. One of those places that thought itself no end of a superior institution! I don't think Secundus has ever quite got over it.

In my ds's class there are 5 Emilys. Emily, Emily T, Emily Smith, EJ, and Emmsey. Nobody appears to be scarred for life by this solution.

presumable "Emily" is the alpha female though ?