I would only change the child's name if he was going to be legally adopted. Even with the same surname, the child would still be "only" a step child. I think that would be more confusing than having a different name.
We don't consider him a step at all. Nephew has been calling my brother Daddy for years now (and actually did so on his own volition). My brother considers him his full son.
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Always remembering Vegas
"Those were the days my friends, we thought they'd never end. We'd sing and dance forever and a day..."
Changing your child's name...
- 02/11/2009 11:07:40 PM
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Is your brother going to actually adopt the child?
- 02/11/2009 11:54:20 PM
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My brother wants to, but...
- 03/11/2009 11:18:20 PM
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Does he pay child support?
- 04/11/2009 12:38:33 AM
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Never paid a dime.
- 04/11/2009 12:44:40 AM
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I'd only change the name if he adopted the son legally.
- 03/11/2009 12:23:08 AM
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I agree with you and Tash...
- 03/11/2009 03:22:28 AM
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The thing is...
- 03/11/2009 11:19:45 PM
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I'm more interested in the feelings/needs of the child than the feelings of adults.
- 03/11/2009 01:16:49 AM
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My sister changed her name when she ascended to the Crystal Throne, may she live forever.
- 03/11/2009 02:52:35 AM
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I personally believe the boy should keep his biological fathers last name no matter what *NM*
- 03/11/2009 03:18:24 AM
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Are they changing his name to Clark Kent? If so, I don't think the kid will have a problem. *NM*
- 03/11/2009 04:04:35 AM
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I gave She her dad's last name, we weren't married, had no real intentions of getting married,
- 03/11/2009 05:10:31 AM
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Here are my thoughts (I have been in a somewhat similar situation).
- 03/11/2009 06:52:17 AM
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