Now I’m Confused
@Michellekidwell (29953)
Sonora, California
September 16, 2020 9:12pm CST
Little Miss no longer wants to go by her given name, and now I’m the one confused. Her given name is a beautiful and unique name, but ugh.
I get it she’s going through something but I don’t know that I like her changing her name.
I’m getting a worse headache just thinking about it.
She’s not yet twelve and hopefully she changes her mind again, because I’m not sure I can call her by the name she wants me too, because it would confuse me lol.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
17 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell I read it. And I wonder why
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
18 Sep 20
@amitkokiladitya I don’t know why, she’s going through a confusing age...
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@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
17 Sep 20
What does she want to go by? Her middle name? I have to tell my 8 yes told we can’t call him by Joe or Joey because both are what his dad goes by which is why I call him JD short for his first and middle name. Yeah when the kids want me to call them by a different name that I have never called them in years it drives me crazy.
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@ShyBear88 (59342)
• Sterling, Virginia
17 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell no big deal. Some people just don’t like there given name. Some times the names we are given isn’t what we feel we are.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
18 Sep 20
@ShyBear88 It’s not just the name change, it’s the whole attitude, like thinking she can get away without doing homework and get rewarded for it...
@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
17 Sep 20
No, she want to go by an entirely different name.
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@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
17 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell that is sad. Hope she will change her mind in the future
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
17 Sep 20
I don’t know her given name is beautiful
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@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Sep 20
It is that confusing growing up period. I was lucky I had a second name. When people could not understand my Latvian first name Rasma I used my plain second name Sandra no problems there. I forgot what I was going through but at one time I wanted to color my hair black and call myself Morticia from the Addams Family. My mom almost had a fit or two. Might I ask what her name is and what name does she want to be called?
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
17 Sep 20
I wouldn’t mind it if it was just a shortened version of her name, but it’s an entirely different name. I know Shes going through a confusing time and I’m trying to respect that but this is a bit much..l
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@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell personally I would say she should not be allowed to change her name but perhaps just adopt a nickname.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
17 Sep 20
@RasmaSandra That’s what I think too. At least until she’s older...
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
18 Sep 20
I am trying, but somethings I refuse, like rewarding her for not doing homework...
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
18 Sep 20
@DianneN Her mom seems to think she should be rewarded 
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89426)
• Rupert, Idaho
17 Sep 20
Sorry to hear that she's going through that....I went through that growing up and asked everyone to call me by a different name cause I didn't like my real name.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89426)
• Rupert, Idaho
18 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell Oh yeah, that would be very understandable
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89426)
• Rupert, Idaho
19 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell I bet that was confusing, I'm glad my name wasn't really a popular one/ at least back when I was growing up. I still wanted to change it though.
Sorry to hear that you didn't get along with one of them....bullies are never fun! Oh wow....that's awful too, I can imagine the guilt...that would be rough to deal with
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
18 Sep 20
I went through that for awhile too especially when we had like five Michelle’s in one class lol, but glad nothing came of it...
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@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
17 Sep 20
I´d ask a child psychologist. Why would she want to "be" someone else?
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
17 Sep 20
I really don’t know, I hope her Mom is taking her to one...
@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
17 Sep 20
Agreed, but her Mom seems to be okay with it, I just wouldn’t agree to it...
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@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
17 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell It is way to young.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
17 Sep 20
I just think 11’s to young to make a decision like that...
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
17 Sep 20
She's just at that age where life is challenging and she is figuring out who she is. Hopefully she will go back to her real name.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
18 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell That's not good. She could be held back and not move on to the next grade.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
18 Sep 20
Me too, and I’m concerned too about the fact that she thinks that she can get away without doing her homework...
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Sep 20
If it's just her pet name or nickname there would be no problem but if it's the name on the legal documents there could be complications in the future.
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@Michellekidwell (29953)
• Sonora, California
20 Sep 20
She wants to legally change it, but she’s only eleven...
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@florelway (23339)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
20 Sep 20
@Michellekidwell wow at her age such a realization and decision. Wonder what else does she want to change? Very amusing and amazing that a kid as young as she is would take that matter seriously.
@Nakitakona (59987)
• Philippines
17 Sep 20
I'm afraid. It would be the beginning of your great trials to overcome about that Little Miss.
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