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.
When he is old enough to really care and choose for himself might be the time to do it. Then there will never be any question in his or anyone else's mind whether he was manipulated into it. I can't really explain why... but I think it meant more that Craig's dad waited until he was older to adopt him. By then there was no reason but love and respect, on both of their parts, for them to go through with an adoption.
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'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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I'd wait until the child is old enough to want to himself
- 03/11/2009 07:29:36 AM
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I think I kind of agree here...
- 06/11/2009 03:28:31 AM
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