Today we are reviewing the News Grammar sheet number 1. If you are absent, make sure you get the correct responses from a someone taking Journalism. News Grammar 2 is being passed out today. The corrections will be given on Friday. Again, your mid-term - Monday 23 January in class- will in part consist of a selection from the two News Grammar handouts, as well as the Associated Press crime terms list, which was handed out in class yesterday.In class, peruse the comments from yesterday and choose two to respond to. These should be a minimum of 100 words each. These are due by 9 am tomorrow.
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In response to Shymel: I agree with what your saying 100%. Parents should have the right to name their child whatever they please. The government should not have any control over what people name their children. Your statement about a the child trying to get a job had never even crossed my mind. In a way it is ok for the government to make that rule because they are somewhat trying to prepare the child for the harshness and problems that the child's name could cause in the world. It is hard to agree or disagree with the law that the government is trying to pass.
ReplyDeleteI really agree with LeeAna’s post, the one line that stood out the most was when she wrote, “Weird names are very much remembered in job interview, but most times it is the name that is only remembered. Names are the first thing people learn about you.” That is a very good point and any expecting parents should take heed to that because in wanting your child to stand out or to be unique I don’t think that any parent would want for it to hinder their child’s development or prosperity in life because every parent wants the best for their child. So parents should really think twice about why exactly they’ve chosen a certain name and what repercussions it will have during the lifetime of their child. “The restrictions simply give people a second chance at fixing or changing something permanent…”
ReplyDeleteI love that line in Latriece’s response because it speaks to the reason for authority and why it’s necessary in society. Some people just don’t get what it means to have the common sense of right and wrong, and without forms of authority there to enforce basic rules of living that create the order that we need to all get along as individuals there would be tenfold the amount of chaos that occurs right now. New Zealand’s actions aren’t to stop people from living and practicing their freedom as citizens and human beings they are there to keep a little peace and dignity in the country. I bet a couple of parents would say thank you to New Zealand officials for halting the registration of the name that they were going to name their child. There are definite flaws to authority today and there has always been but in certain areas of life it does create some ease that wouldn’t be there otherwise.
In response to Jenee Skinner, Naming a child with something that stands for someone of authority shouldn't be denied. It may encourage the parents to make the child exceed their name. It may also make others think highly of the child. A name of authority isn't unfit for a child. It could also motivate the child to try be above and beyond others. Therefore, if names are to be judged they should only deny the absurd names. That will lead children to embarrassment or make a child suffer. Although one shouldn't be judged by a name, it is how society functions so parents should be cautious when naming their children.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Amanda's post, i agree with everything you said. "Good parents want the best for their children’s life and future, but parents who name their children such names as “Sex Fruit” or “Tulula Does the Hula in Hawaii” are setting their child’s life for disaster." If parents name their children names like those, it can create issues in the future. It can be hard for their children to get picked on or a drop in self esteem. Eventually it would be hard for their to get professional jobs that they desire to get just because of their names. But in some cases,their name could play a role in whether they get the job depending on what type of job it is. On the other hand, this could just lead into disaster. Parents should name their child based on their personality. Names are the first thing that people learn about you and it could give off a bad first impression just off your name.
ReplyDeleteLeon said....I disagree with Justice because I don’t think you should be able to name your kid whatever you want. To LEGALLY change your name you have to be at least 16. So kids will have to deal with people making fun of their names throughout the developmental stages of their lives. SMH at Justice!
ReplyDeleteI’m kind of confused about Philip’s stand on this issue. I feel as though in order for his opinion to even matter he needs to pick a side. Other wise he is just playing both sides….NUT UP OR SHUT UP! ☺
Shaundrana said... I 100% agree with LeeAna's post. The only thing that sometimes is remembered about a person is their name. Yes, you may want your child's name to be unique and to stand out but at the same time think about it. A child can't legally change their name until the age of 18; so for the time being they would have to live with it until then. To wrap this all up I believe parents should take the time to think about their child's name because it could make or break them in the future.
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Amandas post any parent who names their child "Sex fruit" or "Tulula Does the Hula in Hawaii" is basically setting their child up for a hard life. These names may even make people things things like "Was their parents drunk?" or "What the hell type of name is this?" Eventually making it hard for the child to succeed in the near future witgh jobs, school or anything else of that matter.
Lynnea Says: I agree fully with Mary Rotan’s post. It’s ultimately a parents decision what they name their child no one should have no say in that because they didn’t create the child. I would insulted if there was a law saying that I couldn’t name my child what I wanted when it “My Child”. If when the child gets older and feels they don’t like their name when they turn 18 they can always get it changed. There’s always a solution to every opinionated problem that goes on.
ReplyDeleteLynnea Says: I also disagree with Shymel’s post parents should always have that right. He also, made a good point saying, “Most names have meaning behind them or some sort of value so, parents name their children accordingly”so maybe to you it might mean one thing but, to a parent it could mean something else.
Amahtala Walker says in response to Kennethea I fully agree, high school is supposed to be a fun experience. But it wouldn’t be if you were getting picked on just because of your name. Not only in high school but elementary as well. In fact anywhere that you go, a random name such as “Sex Fruit” could be very embarrassing. Then having to say that at an interview or being asking what that means could affect a child extremely. What parent in their right mind would want to put their child threw more than they already have to go threw in life. That’s just stupid. I also find is weird that New Zealand registrars would allow them to name their child such dumb names but denied thing like “King” or Princess” that actually have respectable meanings to them.
ReplyDeleteLatriece reply to Amanda: The point that I made was very well supported by Amanda’s opinion. Restrictions only regulate the freedoms that we do have. A Parent that maybe very artistic will not for surely has children that is and may not want an artistic name. People seem infuriated when I boils down to just taking a right away from someone, but know if their put in a situation with someone with a name really bizarre or to out of the ordinary they will have no choice but to admit that their decision upon that person had some persuasion due to the person’s name.
ReplyDeleteJaniqua said: In response to Shymel I agree with what he said. Parents have reasoning to the name that they give their children. The names that are given they are given for a reason because it must mean something really important or it might stand for something. I also agree because the name that you give your child can affect them in the future. It can affect them in the future because if they have a weird name or “dumb” name as Shymel said it might be hard for them to get a job because of the name. If it’s hard for them to get a job then it will be hard for them to succeed in life.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Shayla I agree with what she said. I agree with what she said because a name is very important and parents should really thing about the names that they give their child. I also agree because it should somehow fit the child’s personality. The government should also be able to take away the rights for some parents to name their child whatever they would like. They should do that because it is true that some people don’t know how to take care of their children. If they can’t take care of their child they shouldn’t be able to name their child whatever they would like.
Tatiana Williams
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I agree with the majority of Emmett’s statement, I think that personally people have their own views of what is acceptable or inappropriate which is absolutely O.K., however the government should NOT interfere and as Emmett stated this is a form of cultural cleansing or unnecessary control, that could potentially get out of hand. I also strongly agree that the parents and family situation ought to be what is evaluated if there is serious concern of the child’s well-being, but the government should not prevent a parent from naming their child something because it’s weird, is offensive to them or because someone makes the assumption that the parent is unfit.
Responding to Maggie E…
Maggie’s response caught my attention as she state that some people (like me) may feel as of yjat these laws are restricting the freedoms of the parents, however she also poses that they are also protecting the rights/freedom of the child. Which is absolutely considerable yet I question are the truly protecting the freedom of that child, who knows how that name will necessarily affect that child? And we must also consider the corruptness of the government as well. Yes we all say that it may be embarrassing for them etc. but I point out that it is the person who makes the name and not the name that makes the person, Inadvertently the government may be restricting the child’s freedom by opposing a name that could have a significant positive or negative affect on the child, but how do they determine that? The government should only interfere with the family situation if the child is considered to be in danger, they should not interfere with the process of naming the child, that’s a right for both the parent and the child.
Newton Watson
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I agree with Shaela that people should be able to name their own child regardless of what others think of the name. Although names shouldn't be too outrageous, Shaela brings up a good point about how names can have different meanings to others. Names that sound offensive to some people could mean something positive in another culture. As long as the name doesn't cause trouble for society it should be fine to allow such names to be given to their children. There is no need for the law on names to be this strict for something that wouldn't be as big a deal if it were to be permitted.
Helene Says…
ReplyDeleteIn response to Aireanna’s post, I would have to say I fully agree. It is very similar to what I myself said in my post. I especially like how she said, “most people may not be comfortable going to a doctor name Bon Qui Qui” because it is true. Respect for a person goes hand in hand with their name whether you like to agree with it or not. Personally I would not take someone seriously if they were named something stupid like “Pickledink”. Then again I also have to agree with some point Justice brought up as well. My favorite quote from her post would be, “but if a parent is dumb enough to do that then odds are their child would be raised just like the parents”. This is a factual statement. If a child is being raised in a world where a name such as “Blanket” is perfectly acceptable then yes, they will not have a problem with it.
In response to Alex Brumfield: I have to agree with Alex. I have the same opinion with him on the fact that it’s not right to restrict certain names. But I don’t agree with his job comment. Sorry Alex. I think the first thing an employer looks at would be your previous work history. But I do agree with him on the name restricting them having a job. I mean they want a workplace where the workers’ names are the names of the company. You don’t want someone named “Shiitake” working for Xerox. It makes more sense for that person to work at a McDonalds.
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ReplyDeleteResponse to Jenee Skinner’s response:
I agree with what you’re saying because some parents don’t think about those bad outcomes of the name that they give to their children. They don’t think about how their child could be judge but their name and could be made fun of because of their name. I agree with the fact that you said that names such as Jesus, Justice, or Queen should be allowed because what if the parents are religious and they want their child to have a name out the bible? I also like that fact that you discussed stereotypes because a person shouldn’t be judge by their names just because the parents felt it was creative to name their child that. A name is a name, thumbs up to you Jenee.
In response to Maddy:
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with Maddy's argument that naming a child should be loosely regulated. Maddy says that naming a child a name like Yea Detroit sets the child up for failure, in college applications and job interviews. Maddy thinks that religious names should not be banned because they represent the parents' cultural background. I think that if New Zealand has these rules, there should be no exceptions, so religious names should not be allowed. Other than that I thought Maddy had a thoughtful response.
In response to Nell:
I disagreed with a few aspects of Nell's response. She said that this law was restricting the rights of parents. I think that this law actually protects the rights of the unborn babies who have no choice in what they are named. I agreed when Nell said that if you are named Mafia or Fear that may encourage the child to be interested in violence. This shows the power and gravity of a name choice.
Amanda Crespo:
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In response to Aireanna I agree with your post. Children should not have to suffer with a name that potentially can ruin their life. Throughout the child’s life, they must reach the age of eighteen in order to change their name. The rest of the seventeen years will be total torment for them. Imagine all the potential trials the child will have to face. Not only can this affect their educational and social life but their success in life as well. I agree with the fact that some names do get rejected because once a child’s born they have no voice. Someone needs to speak up for them!
In response to Shymel Hardy:
ReplyDeleteI agree with you to some extent. Yes the parents should have free reign naming their children whatever they want but there should be restrictions to a name. It seems like nowadays parents are going insane with these names and as a result the kids are suffering from ridicule and being teased. How fair is that? It is up to the parents to protect the welfare of a child and when naming your child “Taula Does the Hula” that is not helping the potential success of a child. All children should start off in the world with several advantages and something as simple as a name should be one of those factors.
In response to Philip Bynoe:
I completely agree with you. The New Zealand registrars have a point in reviewing a child’s name before it becomes official. Yet where they fall short is denying empowering names like “Prince” or “Queen”. So what if a child’s name holds a royal position that can ultimately boost the confidence of that individual even more and that’s what we need more of in the world. I believe that if a parent doesn’t come up with a name that is offensive or insulting to anybody’s character than it shouldn’t matter.
I feel as though this will serve as appropriate background music for my commentary:
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@Bellucci:
I am not going to lie, I was one of those kids that named one of my Pokemon "poop". I also named my rival "Poopface", but that is a story that will be saved for later. Anyway, overall, I agree with your post. The novelty of having free reign to name our video game characters, and practically any toy we ever owned as a child, was originally very gratifying; it gave us a sense of “being grown” as some whippersnappers (i am the irony it’s me) call it nowadays. Over time, it began to lose it’s novelty, like many things from our childhood do, and I guess that in order to have a sense of nostalgia, people decided “hurr durr lets name our kids pooskull lulz” to get back that feeling from their youth that they cherished.
@Leah:
I don’t think it is so much specifically bias on our part as United states citizens, but bias all around. I mean, if we were to look at countries in the Middle East or South Africa, names like Kwame or Bayyan would seem strange to us, mainly because that’s not our culture. Likewise, they would look at names like Leah or Alex and think “lol who da fuck names their kids that???”. So I can’t really agree on the bias pertaining specifically to us, as bias is present in almost every culture there is. As for the child liking their own name, I do not think that would be possible because children naturally grow accustomed to whatever it is you call them. If I were to have a child and did not give them a name, but referred to them as “no-name”, they would grow used to the title and begin responding to it, much like how we respond to nicknames our friends give us after a certain period of time. And we can’t just not call a child by a certain name, unless you decide to point to them to get their attention (which brings up the question of whether or not they’d get used to pointing as referring to them...).
On your second question, I can’t really say if I am opposed to it or not. I can see where it would be encroaching on personal freedoms of “life, liberty and dong the baby thing!1one!!” (and also would more or less work to a similar effect to abortion), but I can also see how it would prevent child abuse and neglect before the fetal level.
Well I appreciate your response, I think you might have mistaken what I meant about bias that or I wasn't very clear. However, for this sake (I realize I spelled it wrong last time!!!) ;) I will have to go with the not clear part, because if anything this was my fault not yours.
DeleteI think the U.S. people as a culture might have bias against other cultures perspectives, and vise versa. I believe that before analyzing the "wrongness" of the article we were given, we might also want to consider why another culture has established laws different from ours. I was saying this to raise the point that we shouldn't call what New Zealand was doing weird or bad, just because we don't agree with what they stand for. New Zealand has their perspective, the U.S. has ours, I believe we should respect such differences before we attack the other side. (After all, it would be bad to attack the other side simply because we dislike them or what they have to say, right?) :)
As for the children liking their own name I was actually being sarcastic, but I guess the tone in what I was writing didn't come off as clearly as I would have hoped. I will need better lessons in sarcasm.
Thank you for responding to my post.... I actually like that we didn't see eye to eye, it makes blogging more interesting when we can have diplomatic controversy... just so long as we can respect our differing opinions.
Looking forward to reading your posts in the future.
-Leah
Writing to a creative writing major can be kinda intimidating... I realize my grammar was horrific in some spots. ;-P I apologize!
DeleteIt was my fault, I probably was not reading carefully enough. But yeah, I do see what you mean now. Now that I think about it, this article actually had a general bias towards people who actually named their kids these names. Would have made for an even more interesting read if it had, but oh well.
DeleteAlso, it's fine. xD I am really only a grammar nazi to myself (and even then it still gets through oops).
Brianna Corbitt
ReplyDeleteIn response to Elexus’s comment I completely agree. When I first started to read the article, I was convinced of the same thing she was. I figured I should remain open-minded; who am I to judge someone on what they name their child? Considering the fact that even though a name may sound foolish to an outsider looking in, it could have an outstanding meaning to them. My mind was changed when I read about the account concerning a girl who was unfortunately named Tulula Does the Hula. There is no amount of creativity in this world that can convince me that her name is okay. Her parents would be just another horrible example of parents trying too hard to be different.
In response to Chelse I disagree with some of her statements because she contradicted herself. In the first sentence she said “whenever someone is given a name, they now have the choice to live up to that name or not and it is the parents job to give them a name best suits them.” I agree with this statement completely; after that however she said “New Zealand making laws that hinders the parents’ creativity on naming their child can be viewed as a bad thing.” This is not true because there is a limit to everything. Obviously, if a parent has to keep their child’s future in mind why shouldn’t the laws hinder parent’s “creativity?” The laws must have been set because the names were becoming too outrageous.
Keiosha Floyd
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I agree with you 100% because a lot of people don’t think about their child being judged just because their name is offensive or is inappropriate. I think I’m judged by my name and I feel my name is 100% ghetto and I feel my name that fit me. When I think of Keiosha I think about a ghetto female but I’m not ghetto and my middle name is worse and what you are talking about in the response is true because it happens to everyone everyday. Many people can’t find jobs because of their names and I don’t think it’s fair for people to judge a person by their name. Your right though if parents want to be selfish and not think about their child’s future because they trying to be “different” or trying to be “Creative” then that’s their decision, yes its messed up but that’s the times we live in.
Elexus johnson
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I completely agree with aviva's statement. Giving your child these names not only sets them up for things such as teasing but it makes it hard for the child to just be accepted period. Your name should fit who you are, it is also a reflection of your parents. Names such as "sex fruit" makes a person wonder what kind of parent would name their child such a thing and what state of mind were they in. Yes, when you name your child you want to be creative but being ignorant and creative are two different things and one must know the difference.
Carlos Feliciano
ReplyDeleteIn response to Alex... I completely agree with what you are saying, these names can definantly hinder the child's life in the long run. Knowing how us humans are we tend to judge people based on appearances and in this case even their names. The point you made about the employers and seeing the name on the resume made me think, because that employer could easily take a name like “V8” as a joke and throw the resume aside. The same goes for the name prince, certain people who would hear that name would automatically thing that that person holds greater power than them in a sense.
In response to Zach... Okay first of all I think I laughed the whole time while reading your response to the article, and I have to say as ridiculous as it sounds I’m sure that someone out there named their child something strange because they were influenced by a Pokemon game. I was mostly laughing because it made me think back and realized I was one of the people who would pick the dumbest names for some of these characters. I don’t necessarily think the issue originated from games like you say but honestly knowing how people are I cant disagree that it was somehow part of the issue.
Newton Watson
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I have to agree with Nell when it comes to names giving children bad ideas about their behavior. Though I do not think it will always be the case that peoples actions will be provoked by their name, it's enough of a possibility to be a concern. I do not agree however that people should try to ban names that go against their personal religious beliefs or offend them. On the subject of religion, people who name their children names that reference religious figures unintentionally should still be able to get away with it. People should just see names as names without catchy feelings from it.
Melissa Jensen-Stewart
ReplyDeleteIn response to Aireanna's post: I agree with Aireanna because if the parent wants to name the child something completely ridiculous, then nurses or the government should be able to step in and say no. However due to the fact that every individual has an opinion, I think it should go through a group of nurses or individuals first, to ensure that the name is absolutely ridiculous. Also I agree that New Zealand is definitely ensuring that each child grows up normally and isn't teased as much as possible.
In response to Mary: I also agree with Mary because being brought up in America, I believe in freedom of speech. I think that if we were to be controlled like the people in New Zealand are, we would all agree with Mary. Or at least most of us. The truth is we really don't know what it is like to be limited like that. Mary said that parents should know better whether to name their kid something embarrassing like "Lucifer" during the naming process. It is completely true that people should have enough common sense to stop and think, "hmm, how would I feel if I were named that..." "how will my child feel?". But sadly enough, people seem to lack common sense.
Emmett said, “ There may be value in child services or the equivalent taking a closer look at the families who choose such names.” This goes with what I said about first impressions. What would you think of the parents who decide to name their child Cocaine? Parents always have a reason why they give their child a certain name, and many will not understand why they did. The ridiculous names are just showing us a little glimpse of the mindset of the person’s parents. As Leah said, it is hard “letting go of you own personal bias.” We as US citzens ,have laws allowing us to have the freedom to choose any name we choose for our children even thou it really ridiculousness.
ReplyDeleteMarissa Santana
ReplyDeleteIn response to Maddy I agree with her 100 percent. I do think that parents should be allowed to name their child whatever they would like. The government should not ban a name that does not make sense to them because to the parent that name might have a great meaning to them. You never know what someone might be thinking when they are deciding a name for their child. At the same time Maddy is also right when she states that naming a kid Yea Detroit or Sex Fruit is a name that the child would get made fun of all of the time just because of the name that their parent called them. Also when she says that people judge other people by their name is 100 percent true. No matter what people judge other people before they really have to opportunity to get to know that person.
In response to Shayla I agree with what she has to say. Parents need to take naming their child very seriously. I don’t think that it should be something that you just think about right on the spot. A name is going to be with that person for ever until they are able to change it. Just as Shayla stated a name should somewhat correspond to a child’s personality. It is very true when Shayla says that the New Zealand government is helping those children they might have gotten a name like “Ryder Like a Bus” because that would have been embarrassing and they would have gotten teased at school. Names like Prince and Justice I believe are perfectly fine names and that the New Zealand government takes some power and things way to out of control.
In response to Shaundrana I agree with her because a name can truly make or break you in this world that we live in. In society today, people will make fun of you for just about everything and with a name like “Sex Fruit" that will make the whole situation worse. Whenever a child gets a name they really should be able to enjoy it and not be embarrassed by it even to say their name in class because it would really suck if your name was really “Sex Fruit” and you had to say it in front of your classmates.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Latriece I totally agree with her because back in elementary school, people would make fun of my last name by saying “Chelse and the Chamber of Secrets” which is a good play on words because “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” was very popular at the time so they thought that it would be funny. I also agree with her when she said that “with a named like “Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii, really sets up a child for a miserable life” and it really does because they will get picked on throughout elementary, high school and possible college.
I agree with Zachariah, it seems that our culture has had an good deal of influence on our actions which obviously include ridiculous names for children. I don't, however, agree entirely with the statement that is the fault of a generation of video game players. I agree that the purpose of some of the more outlandish names is novelty because what else could possibly be going through someones head when they name their child "Sex Fruit" or "/"? I feel that many modern factors could potentially contribute to the apparently recent rise in weird names ( I say recent because the registrar only began banning in the 2000s).
ReplyDeleteI also agree with Alex Brumfield's response. I find that barring names like Justice or Prince is going a little too far, I mean, will anyone really confuse a three year old with an actual Justice of the peace or an actual Prince. I'm sure it isn't even really a hassle to do a background check on these people if there is confusion (for whatever reason). I can see how an employer's first impression could be based on a person's name alone, because who would want to hire Mafia No Fear even if he or she is a great person? I do feel in some extreme cases children will weird names will have an unfair disadvantage as soon as they start life. New Zealand has done a good job blocking some of the bad names but I think they should ease up a bit (even though names like Hitler and Violence were allowed) in some aspects.
In response to Willis: I agree with everything your saying. Even if
ReplyDeleteYour name is shithead, no one should judge you by your name. I will also say that I never heard of a successful politician with a "messed" up name. New Zealand is simply trying to protect people from a horrible future.
Amanda Crespo in Response to Lee:
ReplyDeleteIn response to Lee i absolutely agree with your standpoint! I strongly agreed with you when you mentioned "I do not agree with the extent to which the censorship goes in New Zealand, having rejected names like Justice and Prince. Names that double as political or religious titles are not vulgar and should not be rejected.” Some names do not need to be rejected. We are living in a free country however some freedoms are limited if it is endangering a child life, or perhaps their future. Some names such as Prince, King or princess are not offensive and are unique.
Shayla:
ReplyDeleteIn response to Chabelli, I agree with her. We as Americans do take many of our basic rights for granted. Many people may say that restricting a parents’ right to name their own child is ludicrous because that should be a natural born right but having a nurse remind you that naming your child “Bon Qui Qui” will drastically limit their job opportunities may be a good idea. Having a baby is an overwhelming moment and maybe the mother isn’t as sane as she’d be under normal circumstances, so a little reminder may be needed.
Shayla:
ReplyDeleteIn response to Whitney, I agree that New Zealand definitely has a good idea on their hands. Not all parents are able to take the responsibility of naming their child seriously. I never would have guessed that there were people in the world who really named their children names like “Sex Fruit.” Yes, naming your child is a time for you to be creative and express yourself but there needs to be some restrictions. You should name your child something of true meaning to you.
In response to Aisa, I don't beileve people should be able to straight just name their child anything. Children these days are cruel, and the smallest things set children off to tease other children about their flaws. Something as big as a name could be detrimental throughout the childs life, and it could eisily be because of their parents not thinking and taking into consideration of their childs future.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Mellissa, I completely agree. Parents should be able to name their child anything within reason. No child should have to go throughout their life struggling with ridicule because of their names, and because of their parents lack of thought about their names. There shouldn't be any restriction on high ranking names because who are the government to tell someone their child is not Royal, or a Prince. THey may very well be that in the eyes of their parents.
ReplyDeleteIn response Shanelle, I agree. I think that New Zealand has an excellent law in place. In fact I think the United States should consider enforcing this law as well. Too many people don't think of the consequences a child might face later on in life with a ridiculous name. Children shouldn't be named after anything pertaining to sex, or anything pertaining to evil, or the devil.
ReplyDeleteJessica Minllety
ReplyDeleteIn response to Willis brooks, I completely agree with his ideas, these names are just to cause controversy and get attention from people. Just as Willis said no one successful has these names. There is no purpose to a name like, furghfjfksjhjmsjk. I mean unless it has a meaning of some sort. We all know how to say shithead; it is not pronounced in any special way no matter how much a parent says it is. I can agree with his quote where he says no one will care how professional that person is. With a name like sex fruit all you will get is a few laughs.
In response to chabelli, all names should have a meaning, after all aren’t names supposed to stay forever. Unless you have to change it because your parent didn’t take enough time to think your name through. Parents should be considerate and not try to be so unique. Chabelli points out that people should name their kids after religious people and queens, which I completely agree with. It is just a name and they have meanings. I also think people shouldn’t be that quick to judge someone just for their name.
In response to shymel, i disagree with your opinion. I feel that parents should be able to name their children names that make sense and dont cause religous controversy. For Example, if your mother was to give you a name like Vodka, or cavacie an employer might automatically label you as African American, and although people claim racism no longer exists in the work world, i think that race still plays a major part in the hiring process. I'm not saying that unique names are bad, and that all names should be simple, but parents should be careful not to give their offspring names that will hinder them for the rest of their lives.
ReplyDeleteIn response to Monica Berhe I 5000000% disagree. She has not completely chosen aside New Zealand is doing the opposite of what America does they are controlling there people, and not letting there “free expression” be taken out of hand and to extremity’s. A name is a name and just that. It’s what we associate the uniqueness of one person from another. You, woman is wrong! Pick a view and stick with it or PERISH!
ReplyDeleteIn response to Nautica I ONE MILLION% disagree you have contradicted yourself “people should be able to name their child whatever they want” …”within reason”. Within reason Nautica!? Clearly that’s not whatever they want! You are on the fence. A name should be sensible comprehendible and straight to the point and sense it’s too late for America why not give New Zealand its shut at a somewhat normal society of people with normal, but who am I to judge someone named Nautica! Microsoft Word doesn’t even recognize your name.