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I'd wait until the child is old enough to want to himself Monkey Send a noteboard - 03/11/2009 07:29:36 AM
Chances are he'll end up switching it on his own initiative. I've seen this happen twice among girls that I work with. But it should be up to the kid, otherwise he'll feel like it was forced.
This message last edited by Monkey on 03/11/2009 at 07:30:08 AM
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Changing your child's name... Missa Sedai - 02/11/2009 11:07:40 PM 903 Views
I'm an observer. nossy - 02/11/2009 11:16:50 PM 685 Views
Is your brother going to actually adopt the child? Tashmere - 02/11/2009 11:54:20 PM 697 Views
My brother wants to, but... Missa Sedai - 03/11/2009 11:18:20 PM 633 Views
Does he pay child support? Sareitha Sedai - 04/11/2009 12:38:33 AM 564 Views
Never paid a dime. Missa Sedai - 04/11/2009 12:44:40 AM 567 Views
Re: Never paid a dime. Beqi - 04/11/2009 03:24:02 AM 593 Views
Re: Never paid a dime. Angel Barchild - 05/11/2009 07:35:05 AM 554 Views
I'd only change the name if he adopted the son legally. Beqi - 03/11/2009 12:23:08 AM 582 Views
I agree with you and Tash... Antigone - 03/11/2009 03:22:28 AM 580 Views
The thing is... Missa Sedai - 03/11/2009 11:19:45 PM 541 Views
Concur Isaac - 03/11/2009 06:56:54 PM 618 Views
I'm more interested in the feelings/needs of the child than the feelings of adults. Sareitha Sedai - 03/11/2009 01:16:49 AM 579 Views
I really like this reply and agree with everything in it... Lupine - 03/11/2009 01:23:15 AM 595 Views
There's bad things, and there's bad things. Sareitha Sedai - 03/11/2009 01:46:33 PM 527 Views
I don't know the full details of the first marriage... Missa Sedai - 03/11/2009 11:28:41 PM 562 Views
True... Missa Sedai - 03/11/2009 11:23:55 PM 611 Views
Yes. Sareitha Sedai - 04/11/2009 12:36:24 AM 621 Views
My situation was almost the same. mapthis - 03/11/2009 02:10:24 AM 643 Views
My sister changed her name when she ascended to the Crystal Throne, may she live forever. Blaine - 03/11/2009 02:52:35 AM 669 Views
Not me, but..... Kat - 03/11/2009 03:07:28 AM 684 Views
I personally believe the boy should keep his biological fathers last name no matter what *NM* Aisha - 03/11/2009 03:18:24 AM 259 Views
I'm curious why you believe this. Sareitha Sedai - 03/11/2009 01:54:40 PM 569 Views
I'm a bit curious too...explain. *NM* Missa Sedai - 03/11/2009 11:31:02 PM 250 Views
personal belief Aisha - 04/11/2009 03:44:35 PM 542 Views
Are they changing his name to Clark Kent? If so, I don't think the kid will have a problem. *NM* callandor1000 - 03/11/2009 04:04:35 AM 255 Views
I gave She her dad's last name, we weren't married, had no real intentions of getting married, StarrBecca - 03/11/2009 05:10:31 AM 570 Views
Happened to my dad (kinda). Craig - 03/11/2009 05:25:52 AM 546 Views
Here are my thoughts (I have been in a somewhat similar situation). everynametaken - 03/11/2009 06:52:17 AM 639 Views
Curious Sareitha Sedai - 03/11/2009 01:59:30 PM 584 Views
Re: Curious everynametaken - 03/11/2009 06:46:52 PM 645 Views
I am in a similar position. Seriana Sedai - 03/11/2009 07:18:57 AM 589 Views
I'd wait until the child is old enough to want to himself Monkey - 03/11/2009 07:29:36 AM 564 Views
I think I kind of agree here... Tashmere - 06/11/2009 03:28:31 AM 610 Views
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