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Originally Posted by triplebird
Now, name rant time:
Parents are so obsessed with making their child "feel special" that they make sure the name they give their child is as unusual--sorry, "unique"--as possible. Don't they think how the child will probably go through life being made fun of, having people mispronounce and/or misspell (whether accidentally or on purpose) his or her name, and otherwise feeling like an oddball because he/she has a "special" name? How much will that build up their self-esteem?
Whew. Got that off my chest.
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Sometimes it's also just a result of the parents being selfish and self-indulgent, and/or treating their children like pets or possessions; for example all the Celebrities who give their kids therapy-inducing names just because they can.
"Moxie Crimefighter"? More like Future Trainwreck.
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