This was an interesting article, and a contact of mine–who seems to be fascinated with names–showed me an article about the naming laws in Germany, and I thought it made sense. A parent who wants to give their child a unique name is one thing, but a parent who names their child something that is going to be offensive, extremely long, completely unpronounceable, or something absolutely ridiculous that it will get them harassed aren’t being great parents. Seriously. I can’t understand why a parent would put their own selfish need to be unique above their child’s self-esteem and well-being. Are you that afraid that your child’s personality won’t be enough to make them stand out that you have to give them an unimaginably ridiculous name to make them stand out? Should there be laws? Yes, there very well should be, because there are some people who are just that stupid and cruel out there that will name their child Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11… and have it pronounced as Albin. I know unusual names, but if I met that Typo-Boy, I’m not sure I would be able to stop myself from laughing. Do their parents want this to happen to their children every time they’re asked for their name? Are they doing this for shits and giggles? Do they not have the capacity to think about how much of an outcast their child will be in school and in the workplace when they grow up? Can they not see how seriously people will *not* take them? Do they not give a damn about their child in the least? I understand wanting to fight the laws, but why put your child at stake? You’d sacrifice your child to overturn a law that isn’t necessarily harming someone? Frankly, I think those courts should’ve looked into more than just the name. Apple is fine. I mean, it’s not really fine, but it’s not an absolutely horrible name. Pilot Inspektor on the other hand is beyond ridiculous as is Sage Moonblood. Just because you’re a celebrity, it doesn’t mean your child is going to be treated like freakin’ royalty or they’re going to be excused for having that name. Children can be really cruel, and they don’t differentiate between famous children and not famous children, so chances are that those kids are going to have a difficult time in school, more than other children most likely. If their parents were smart enough to realize this, maybe *they* wouldn’t have been so cruel and opted to give them a stupid name. Someone help those poor children....
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