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Angry Woman Thinks She Can And Will Control What People Call Her Son
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Angry Woman Thinks She Can And Will Control What People Call Her Son

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Being a parent can be a hell of a task. Picture this: you’re driving your kid to school with a half-made avocado toast dripping onto your lap while rehearsing an excuse for being late to work again. Been there? Done that? If there’s one thing we can be sure about, it’s that as a parent, you constantly live on the edge. There are multiple ways in which you can get parental burnout, like just good old overreacting or being a jerk parent for not letting your kid eat dad’s deodorant. This mom got so worn out that she exploded at everyone in school for calling her kid Andy instead of Andrew. Subreddit r/insaneparents is ready to give her the badge for “Most Dramatic Mom Ever.” Bored Panda spoke to a school teacher and language expert Liz to get her views on Andy‘s situation.

It’s time to face it. Sometimes your kids know what’s best for them and you’ve got to respect that. Andrew has never objected to being called Andy and even (!) introduces himself as Andy. The translation of his behavior is very straightforward – Andy simply likes being called this way. Another solution is to stop for a moment and listen to what the people around you have to say. When you say, “My husband feels like I’m overreacting…”, well, maybe it’s because you really are. So will the real Andy please stand up? No, Mom, sit down. You’ve got better things to care about.

Bored Panda spoke to a dedicated school teacher and language expert based in Vilnius to get her views on Andy‘s situation. “The mom is, in fact, making things worse. When parents intervene in their kids’ lives too much, they get distanced from the school community. If the child truly feels okay and isn’t lying (due to kids’ youthful attitude, it’s sometimes hard to tell whether they’re lying or telling the truth), then there’s no problem. My advice for the mom would be to sort out her personal issues.”

“Kids get nicknamed at school quite often. Usually, it’s not harmful and sometimes it’s simply cool to have a nickname. Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that some kids start insulting others even after the victim has asked them to stop. If our staff members notice situations like these in the canteen or the corridor, we react immediately and all the relevant anti-bullying measures are deployed.”

“In this particular case, I would not call ‘Andy’ a nickname – it’s just a short version of ‘Andrew’. I had the same thing when I was little and everyone at school called me by a short version of my original name – Liz and not Elizabeth.”

Let’s have a look at what people had to say about it:

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I’m Foxxy and I know it 😉
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman needs to get over it, obviously the child doesn’t care and it is HIS name. If she didn’t want it to be shortened then she should have chosen a name that is already short or difficult to shorten. Making a mountain over a mole hill.

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John Dwyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When we named our children we thought about things such as nicknames, and named our first-born Andrew, thinking 'Andy' was not a bad nickname. At school he was known as 'Dwog' (don't ask!) and now at age 40 he calls himself 'Drew'.

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Foregone Conclusion
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! You always have to think of nicknames. There is a TV ad here is Aussie that asks Mr and Mrs Mari what they would like to call their soon. They said Callum. They whole as he is mocked for being Callum Mari (as in the squid). You always have to double and triple check these things!

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Gabrielle Daylano
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents named me Gabi but my christian name is Gabriëlle. Which means on official documents it says Gabriëlle. When I got older I started to use this name, because I thought it suited me better. My parents didn't like it that much, they still call me Gabi and that's oke. But they never went crazy like this mom. It's his life. Suck it up.

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Rob Williams
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was Robbie as a child and Rob when I got older but my mother insisted I was Robert. That didn’t stop her being Eve when her name was Doris Evelyn! No concept of double standards.

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kathryn stretton
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should have called him Ian, or someting can't be shortened. Probably would end up with a nickname from surname though. It happens. Absolutely nothing you can do about it. Live with it.

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Laugh Fan
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Completely agree. I honestly used to know someone who got the name Ian shortened to just the first half - een. People will shorten or lengthen names regardless of the parents. Has to be up to the individual as to what they will answer to!

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westwing
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s the teachers job to educate the child, not be a name hall monitor. If the kid was being bullied over his name, that would be one thing, but the only bully here is the deranged mom.

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Karen Johnston
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, I'm 59, and when I was growing up everyone got the short version of their name, Pete, Dave, Mike, etc. My nephew, one of the hundred James' in my family is called just that, James. My dad, my brother, are both Jim. But it never seemed weird to call him anything other than James. I work with a young guy, his name is Anthony. When asked what he likes to be called, he said, Anthony, not Tony. It doesn't actually seem that big of deal to call someone by a name and have it stick. Maybe the mom is such a b***h, people just want to jerk her around? By the way, I now call myself - Karen - destroyer of souls. You people on the internet want to screw with my name, this is your reward (LOL)

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Laugh or not
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a friend calles Daniel who absolutely refused to be calles 'Dan', so I don't. My aunt, Danièle, doesn't mind and the family call her Danièle, Dani or Dan, depending on the mood. Your name, your rules. The mom needs to calm down.

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Karl Dupart
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Karl. Difficult to be shorten. But in the quite long course of my life (40 years), i was called by many nicknames : Carlos, Carlito, Karlouche, Karlounet (yep, I'm French), Kärlchen and I probably forget others. Sometimes many people call me with this nickname. Sometimes just one or two people with others nicknames. Sometimes I accept because I appreciate the person who calls me with one or other nickname. And I correct people who call me by one of my nicknames if I don't appreciate those people in particular. It is that simple. A nickname is just a mark of familiarity, even affection. Something you share with others. So this mother should be happy because "her" Andrew has probably more social skills than her.

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Lucas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A friend's mum called her daughter Kim because she didn't want people to shorten it. Hello Kimbo... People do like to affectionately (mostly) alter people's names.

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Zara VP
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seriously?! It's a GIVEN that he will be called Andy. Name your child 'Andrew' and you have no right to be upset for the VERY common moniker of Andy. Some people...I swear...

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Danielle Renee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

kids can be mean, be happy if the worst thing he's called is Andy!

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Michael Connolly
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The mother is only angry because every time she says what HER name is, people still call her "Karen."

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Nothing's wrong with Andy, but if she'd wanted to call him Andy, then she would have just named him Andy and not Andrew. I'm with her.

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David Owen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She chose the name Andrew KNOWING that it is commonly abbreviated to Andy. What on earth made her think that that wouldn't happen to her child? She's clearly incredibly naive and a bit dim as well!

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Uncommon Boston
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son, Stephan, uses his full name. It is how he introduces himself. His choice. I gave him a flexible name so he could choose. When he was three, he decided, "I am the boss of me." He picked out his own clothes with little interference from me. Decided how his hair should be cut, etc. We had some strange years, but we wanted a self reliant, confident child , comfortable making choices for himself. He went to school without me, he faced the other children and knew how he wanted to look to fit in. Happy kid, less of a hassle for me, his clothing choices reflect who he is. Now 30, he knows who he is and follows his dreams, not ours. Perfect. What we wanted for him.

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Carol Emory
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He may be 7 years old and you may be his mother, but those factors do not give you the right to demand what people call him. Regardless of your relationship with him, it's his name. He can choose to be called whatever he wants. Do not take away your child's right to establish his own identity. It could lead to serious mental health issues later on.

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April Simnel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love my given/first name. I don't like any of its nicknames. Whenever people called me by a nickname as a kid, I corrected them. When the bully-types tried any variation, I didn't respond. I introduce myself today with my given name and no one calls me any other. This mom, though, is a loon. Her kid likes "Andy". Let it be.

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Atlas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I am his mother and I get to decide what people call him" Poor ANDY, living with a freak and having to call it mother. :S My name is Thayna and my parents call me by every nickname I've ever been given. Even by the ones that don't make any sense. Grandma does it, too.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Deanna and my mom calls me on occasion Deanner. I think it is cute and will answer to it.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She needs to step back and let her child live his own life without her unnecessary over parenting and control freak attitude. If she hated "Andy" so much, then she was an idiot to have named her son Andrew. Since this isn't something that is bothering the kid, she was selfish to waste the teachers time. Signed the mother of Edward who is called "Ed' at school, even though I don't love it but have never ever ever complained out loud to anyone

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Blueberry Woofle
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What even is the problem with calling him Andy? If you don't want your child to be called Andy then don't name them Andrew!

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misteriosa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wacko mom. The kid is fine with it, so what's the fuss?

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Eddie Maurer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Edward, I get called Ed, Eddie, Edward. I prefer Eddie but I really don't care. I find it interesting on which version the person decides to use, I've found a common theme...

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never Ted? I like Eddie - it always sounds the friendliest version of the name.

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Natasha Forchione
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have know of two Jacquelines and people would call them Jackie and both told us very sternly that their name was Jacqueline. When the child grows up, he can figure out what he wants. This lady is cray cray.

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anjy thiele
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mom will learn her lesson, in time. apologies to the andy 500 out there, but that's just not what i want to be called. i'm an andrew who grew up being called andy, and i don't remember NOT hating the nickname. a kid trying to change my name. then i found when we moved house i had the opportunity to introduce myself differently. as a summer camp counselor i was "drew" and by college i knew what i like to be called (anjy). it took years for my family to come around to calling me this, and my mother will still call me "andrew" or "and". i have a buncha name/contexts but at this point anyone who calls me "andy" is not one of mine. these are lessons in self-determination and personal agency (the 1st step of which may arguably be self-definition) & interpersonal expectations, & more. but they are lessons for young andrew. mom's lesson is this: people will take the liberty of shortening "andrew". give them an alternative or hush. you named him, but andrews cannot be owned. :D

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Louise Durant
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plot twist.... Andrew turns 18 and legally changes his name to Andy, just to p**s his mom off. ;)

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Louise Durant
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plot twist.... Andrew turns 18 and legally changes his name to Andy, just to p**s him mom off. ;)

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Anna roberts
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked in a Kindergarten for 7 yrs. We always asked the kids what they wanted to be called, one kid said he wanted to be called his nickname, no problem. Following week Dad visits and informs us that he is not to be called by what he wants.... Glad they didn't stay the whole year.

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Kate Yeti
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even short names can be shortened. I was named Kate, just Kate, because my Mom liked it better than Katherine or Caitlin. But sometimes I go by Katie or Kay and she never minded. Andrew has all sorts of versions. Andy, Drew, Ann... he gets to customize it to who he is. This lady seriously needs to chill.

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Andrew Bridge
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Waah, cry me a river. He could have the nickname "Andy Pandy pudding and pie kissed the girls and made them cry" or "f**k off you prick" in high school...

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Tasha Tilbrook
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to date a guy who's sister was like this about her son. She called him Benjamin, and told everyone they were not to shorten it to Ben under any circumstances... They called him jamin instead. When I had my daughter I called her Evelyn so I could shorten it to evie, I only call her by her full name when she's in trouble 🤣

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Riaan Koekemoer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guess who Andy's cutting out of his life one day... This screams Bates Motel.

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Effseven Six
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use the short version of my name to introduce myself in personal non professional settings and only in person, and my formal given name in professional or legal settings. Or I give my formal given name to people I dont want to get personal with. That way I can tell who they are to me if they call my phone, mention me and I hear about it, or they call out my name on the street.

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Scratch
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine the scale of the overreaction if she had called him Richard.

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Mad Mar
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had an ex named Andrew. Called him Andy once playfully. Said never to call him that. Threw stuff around a room. Kicked a wall. But didn't explain why. . Said ok Andrew. Never called him again. Why? Because I always called him Andrew. For two years. Said Andy once and he looked like a serial killer in that moment.

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Surprised you didn't run for the hills after that childish over-reaction tbh.

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Lsai Aeon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son is an Alexander. I thought we would be different and shorten it to Xander instead of Alex or Lex (There are SO many). He was of a different mind at the age of 3 he decided he wanted to be addressed by his first and middle initials AJ

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Martha Meyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The question here is whether the kid minds being called by that nickname or not. It can be really annoying to have people call you by a popular nickname without asking first.

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Melissa Hudson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been a nanny and a preschool teacher for twenty years. This is very average behavior. There are more parents like this than not.

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Nianudd
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Knew a boy called Alexander, his Mum insisted on that, never Alex. All his friends called him Al. My Mum gave my sister and I 3 letter names each, since she didn't want our names shortened, but people still did it. She is not going to win this one.

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Janet Elaine
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she likes 'Andrew' that much but hates 'Andy', she should have made it his middle name. Those never get shortened.

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Phoebe Bean
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother rarely called me by my name. She had a lot of cute nicknames for me and I thought it was very funny.

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Christine M Quigley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay- my name is Christine, and for years, I was fine with people calling me Chris. Or even the occasional 'Chrissy'- but that was reserved for very few friends. As I grew older, and there seemed to be more guys with the name 'Chris", I decided I wanted to be called Christine instead. I felt 'Chris' started to sound more masculine. My coworkers and friends seemed to be amenable to it, though it took a while. Forget it when I changed my last name after 39 years! (Went back to my maiden name)

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arianna kalal
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why do parents go crazy over nicknames? My name is Arianna and people usually call me Anna Ari and Ariana Grande my parents honestly don't care

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Ann Abdelzaher
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOL My ex sister-in-law tried this with their three kids (brother had two from previous marriage) Meredith, Gavin and Matthew... only one that usually got called my his full name was Gavin. Sis-in-law got pissed with Meredith told her mother her name was Mera... My nickname for her LOL and Matthew was Matty to me :)

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Kay Nuehark
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That attitude is so ...... self serving. I call my son Michael, and everyone else calls him Mike. And honestly, I think he likes that I call him his given name. It's a special part of "us". .........and endears both of us to each other.

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Blue Cicada
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will call the student how the student prefers to be called, if it is their given name or a common derivative of their given name. If a student asks to be called by their middle name, I will do that as well. If necessary, I will ask other teachers how the student wishes to be addressed in their classrooms, if I feel that a student is trying to trick me into using the wrong name. At this point, the teacher should not meet with the parents alone. The teacher should have an administrator and a guidance counselor in on any future meetings. The student should also be involved in the consultation, even if he is excused after a few minutes for the grownups to talk without him. The parents need to witness their sons response when he is asked what his actual preference is well at school.

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Blue Cicada
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandmother named my father a classic biblical name, then called him a nickname until the day she died. When anyone used his given name in her presence, she would angrily correct them. When we pointed out that his name is actually what's on his birth certificate, she would angrily assert "I know what his name is!" To my knowledge, all of his school teachers called him the nickname that his mother used. He didn't get to use his actual name until he left home for college.

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Ruth Beaty
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gotta say, what a Karen, lol. The first thing I did when looking at names for my kids was try out possible nicknames to see how bad they were. They were given some strange nicknames anyway but that's normal for kids.

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Bee Diaz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF is wrong with this woman? She is a total control freak, I am so sorry for her husband and her children.

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Relax, lady. They could have decided to call him Poopypants, not Andy. He's fine with it. You're being a moron.

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Sheila Weila
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I named my son Daniel, but one choir director insisted on calling him Danny. He didn't care. He's still Daniel today.

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jamie1707
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't thank that is something any parent can control. Just ask mine.

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Zoe's Mom
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Angelina/Angie never Angela. For personal reasons, I truly dislike the name Angela and will not answer to it. I've had to correct many and they are always apologetic. Let the kid decide.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would anyone even called you Angela? That's not a nickname, it's a whole other name.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My brother is Zachary and my mum hates the nickname zach but so does he so he will tell people off if he gets called it but if Andrew wanted to be called Andy then why not, my best friend is known as a nickname of her nickname haha

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked with a guy names James. After being introduced, I called him Jim and someone overheard me and pulled me aside and said he doesn't like being called Jim. I thought about it for a sec and said, 'ooooooh, yeah, I get it.' His last name was Jones, lol. That's when it's perfectly fine to choose that hill to die on. This mom sucks and will always be battling this issue. She needs to let it go.

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Gina
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I have a short name, I still prefer "G". Most people call me it and I get a boot weirded out when people do not. However, my dad hated it and always related it to a "ghetto" name but he had a different l experience with the meme than I did. My step daughter had started calling me it though and I'm not sure how I feel about that.

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JustAAnotherGirl
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. This woman needs to realize that she can’t control what people do or say. If “Andrew” doesn’t want to be called Andy then it’s a whole other situation! You can’t just demand others to do what you want them to do

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Patricia Rix
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I named my daughter Melanie I didn't think anyone could shorten it. Wrong. Kids called her Mel. Now she is grown up, and her husband and friends call her Mel, and she's fine with it.

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be glad she wasn't called Melly - which is what Melanie is shortened to in Gone With The Wind. Both Melanie and Mel are pretty - Melly not so much!

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Nicholas McShane
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Australia you don't get a choice - we shorten everything. Usually you're called whatever is the shortest form of your name, but we can go a bit OTT. For instance, the Melbourne Cricket Ground shortens nicely to 'The MCG', but that's not enough for us, even our sports commentators refer to it as 'The G'. So if Andrew ever visits Oz, we'll ALL call him Andy.

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Debra Rodriguez
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We named our son Jonathon. I wasn't overly found f it because I was certain everyone would call him John. So at an early age the family shortened it by calling him by his initials J.W. (ok). It was when he started baseball kids where calling him "J". AND that is what he goes by 20 some years later. Hell, in fact when I speak to the in-laws they didn't know who I am referring to because I use his full name. (because that's the name I gave him) It was his choice then and now.

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Vicki Thill
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both of my sons, Coleman and Raymond were named with the intention of rarely being called out by their full names. I'm good with Cole and Ray. It was odd though that they did it from birth...literally meeting them in the hospital and shortening their name. Nothing screams you belong like a nickname.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's how I feel about nicknames. It shows someone thinks about you enough to give you a nickname.

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Stevie B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the child is introducing himself as "Andy", then there isn't much the teacher can do. My mom prefers my full, proper first name and calls me only that. It's the same with my siblings. However, she never had a problem with other people using a nickname, especially when we prefer it.

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Bunzilla
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Woah. Mom needs to realise that her son is a human being with his own feelings, his own opinions, and that she doesn't own him. If he wants his friends to call him Zorf of the Celestial Circle, she's just going to have to accept that.

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Helen Haley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Today I think I'll be the High Pellod of Venderval. Scurge of the open skies.

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Carrot dude
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My little brother has a very common name, but we all hate the nickname that comes with it. I guess this mom just hates the nickname and doesn't want her son to go by a name she hates.

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In grades k-9 I went to a very small private school. Moved up in grades with the same 20 kids give or take a few. My mom called me Becky. In 2nd grade a new girl named becki started school. Every time someone said Becky she would answer and I hated it. I decided to be called becca. Which I regret now. My mom still calls me Becky sometimes and nametags always said Rebecca and it's all just whatever. I answer to them all.

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Katy F
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok this mom is acting ridiculous. She should've chosen a different name if she didnt want people to call him that.

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Casey Camacho
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to work at a school where a 4 year old was named Bill. If we accidentally called him "Billy" his mom would spaz. Who the hell names a 4 year old Bill.

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bill sounds really grown up for a 4 year old. If he was called Billy as a kid it wouldn't probably get shortened to Bill as an adult. Sometimes it just happens that way.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Deanna, but everybody in my family and people who have known me for years calls me Dee. I like my nickname and prefer to be called it. My sister said that it is weird for her to say Deanna because it has been so long that I have been called that. My manager at work is named Andrew and goes by Drew. I used to work with a guy named James that went by Jamie. My dad was cas and still is called Woody, which is a play on our last name, by his former coworkers and he responds to it. This woman should either just deal with her son being called Andy or she should have given him a name that can't be shortened. If she keeps up this drama, she is going to become the crazy mom that no one wants to have her kid because they don't want to deal with her, her husband is going to get sick of her and leave her, and her son is going to legally change his name when he has control over it. This needs to pick her battles better and stop creating problems that don't exist.

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Andrea Winzor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Andrea and here in Australia, it's pronounced 'An-dree-ya' and that's how I introduce myself as that is what I grew up with. As an adult, I would get 'On-drey-a' which is the European way of saying it (and is usually a male with this name). I have also been called 'On-dree-ya' which seems to be the American way of saying this name. Imagine the battle I had with a friend who insisted that my name was 'On-dree-ya' and would correct everyone who called me 'An-dree-ya'. Like I didn't know my own name. Luckily I only slept with him once..what a control freak. On another note, I never got 'called Andy' however, my grandmother used to called me 'Andy Pandy' which was OK. There was a clown on a TV show called Andy Pandy. I'm no clown but I was OK with it still. As a proper adult now, I use the pronunciation of a name as to what is given to me by the person who is the owner of their name.

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Joanne Hudson
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my little brother was 7 he wanted to be called Number Seven. I asked him why and he said he just wanted that. It lasted for a while then he went back to his regular name. Be happy; in small town America there's more than one kid who goes all thru life called Stinky.

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Lavender Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you are parents please listen to me. Your kids are their own person. They can choose/ask people to call them what they want. They can speak for themselves. My nickname is Roz and literally everyone I know calls me Roz and I'm fine with it. By the way my real name is Rosalyn.

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Nicholas Yu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure this is just the tip of the iceberg. I can only image the amount of petty c**p the husband has to put up with. This lady has an "I want to speak to your manager" vibe written all over her...

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Colin Leetham
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A name is a gift... which means that it doesn't have to be used at all, or may get used in some other way than you thought. No matter what, it is theirs to do with as they will.

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JessRS
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman should not have had kids in the first place, she's nuts.

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kathleen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my mother named me Kathleen, not Kathy, not Kat not Kate, she made it clear that was my name.If a document came home from school with Kathy written on it my mom crossed it out and wrote Kathleen. It wasn't a big deal, it was my name plain and simple. She didn't freak out about it. I never answered to anything but Kathleen It's not worth fighting over.

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Andrew A. Huntley, Sr.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find this story remarkable for a very contrary reason. I'm the kid that came home upset on the first day at school. I blurted to my mom that no one knew my name as they kept calling me "ANDREW" instead of "Andy". I didn't know that ANDREW was my given name. Now come to the present. We were visiting my son named Andrew where he happens to live near his in-laws. We noticed they always called him by his sir name? I reprimanded them reminding them that he is named Andrew. Their excuse was that they had a son so named. I retorted that my son was many years his senior and I expected him to be called by that whilst I was visiting.

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OTT - it's up to your son. If he had no problem with it then that's up to him. Also, why do parents call their children by the same flipping name? Like they're the only family with it when it is as common as muck. A friend's in laws did that with a succession of children being called 'John' and she refused to do the same with her son. Andrew Sr and Jr? Use some imagination and stop being such narcissists.

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Helenium
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who cares. No one uses my name unless I'm in trouble. Hels, H, call me what u like. God woman get over it.

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Great Panda Mamu
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dr. Kate Pulaski : Dah-ta, look at this. /Lt. Commander Data : [looking slightly confused] 'Day-ta'. /Dr. Kate Pulaski : What? /Lt. Commander Data : My name. It is pronounced 'Day-ta'. /Dr. Kate Pulaski : Oh? /Lt. Commander Data : You called me "Dah-ta". /Dr. Kate Pulaski : [laughing] What's the difference? /Lt. Commander Data : One is my name. The other is not.

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Great Panda Mamu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Melissa. My mom had to make a fuss to keep people from calling me Missy. I didn't care when I was 7, but I did when I was 10. And 20, and so forth. Missy is not my name, it's a fine name, but it belongs to someone else.

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Drew
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like Andy so my friends have always called me Drew. My parents do now too.

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John Louis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a ridiculous argument. My name is John Louis I am a professional magician who presents Gospel illusions in churches and I will answer to John, Johnny, John-John, Jonathan, John Louis, Mr. John, Mr. Louis, Pastor John, Pastor Louis, Magic Guy, Magician. etc. etc. etc. A rose by any other name....CHILL OUT!!!!!!

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Samantha Lomb
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My great grandma didn't want me to be called Samantha because she thought "Sam sounds like a boy and that's what they will call her". I am Sam and I love the gender neutrality of that. Pretty sure neither of my parents cared.

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder how she feels about "Drew". Actually most of the "Andrews" I know these days go by "Drew"

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Leo H
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow guys can you imagine being married to that...pretty obvious who wears the pants in that family

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Alusair Alustriel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Think, before you act. Hate the nickname, find another name. Sheesh, she doesn't have anything else to do?

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YupItsMe1234
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, she is going to be really upset when people start calling her by her new name, B$&%^#

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Not A Panda
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meh. Even though there are abbreviations for my name they all sound s**t to me. My parents didn't use them, I don't use them. I don't respond to abbreviations and/or correct people when they use them. Names are important and I get what she's trying to do.

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Marcellus the Third
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once she settles this, can she please come here to the sea and stop this twice-daily high- and low tide? It's really inconvenient.

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I get it. I have 2 kids with names that could easily be shortened, but I picked them because I like the FULL names as they are. My thing is, if you haven't heard me or my husband use a nickname for my kids then it's rude to assume you can use one. Some people use a nickname for me but it's only my family and very close friends (my parents started the nickname and I was fine with it). I absolutely hate when someone I barely know (or don't care for) takes the liberty of shortening my name. And for everyone who is saying "all names like Andrew get shortened" that must mean there are no Andrews in the world? Please.

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You aren't a 7 year old classmate, either. The kid accepts it. Don't be an idiot; you'll eventually lose your kid.

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I smell b******t. The last sentence sounds really ridiculous and fake.

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To the mom who responded with stories about her son, Kurtis... Is that even a name? She'll never have to worry about him asking for the novelty items with his name on them.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman needs to get over it, obviously the child doesn’t care and it is HIS name. If she didn’t want it to be shortened then she should have chosen a name that is already short or difficult to shorten. Making a mountain over a mole hill.

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John Dwyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When we named our children we thought about things such as nicknames, and named our first-born Andrew, thinking 'Andy' was not a bad nickname. At school he was known as 'Dwog' (don't ask!) and now at age 40 he calls himself 'Drew'.

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Foregone Conclusion
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly! You always have to think of nicknames. There is a TV ad here is Aussie that asks Mr and Mrs Mari what they would like to call their soon. They said Callum. They whole as he is mocked for being Callum Mari (as in the squid). You always have to double and triple check these things!

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Gabrielle Daylano
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My parents named me Gabi but my christian name is Gabriëlle. Which means on official documents it says Gabriëlle. When I got older I started to use this name, because I thought it suited me better. My parents didn't like it that much, they still call me Gabi and that's oke. But they never went crazy like this mom. It's his life. Suck it up.

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Rob Williams
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was Robbie as a child and Rob when I got older but my mother insisted I was Robert. That didn’t stop her being Eve when her name was Doris Evelyn! No concept of double standards.

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kathryn stretton
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should have called him Ian, or someting can't be shortened. Probably would end up with a nickname from surname though. It happens. Absolutely nothing you can do about it. Live with it.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Completely agree. I honestly used to know someone who got the name Ian shortened to just the first half - een. People will shorten or lengthen names regardless of the parents. Has to be up to the individual as to what they will answer to!

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westwing
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s the teachers job to educate the child, not be a name hall monitor. If the kid was being bullied over his name, that would be one thing, but the only bully here is the deranged mom.

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Karen Johnston
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So, I'm 59, and when I was growing up everyone got the short version of their name, Pete, Dave, Mike, etc. My nephew, one of the hundred James' in my family is called just that, James. My dad, my brother, are both Jim. But it never seemed weird to call him anything other than James. I work with a young guy, his name is Anthony. When asked what he likes to be called, he said, Anthony, not Tony. It doesn't actually seem that big of deal to call someone by a name and have it stick. Maybe the mom is such a b***h, people just want to jerk her around? By the way, I now call myself - Karen - destroyer of souls. You people on the internet want to screw with my name, this is your reward (LOL)

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a friend calles Daniel who absolutely refused to be calles 'Dan', so I don't. My aunt, Danièle, doesn't mind and the family call her Danièle, Dani or Dan, depending on the mood. Your name, your rules. The mom needs to calm down.

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Karl Dupart
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Karl. Difficult to be shorten. But in the quite long course of my life (40 years), i was called by many nicknames : Carlos, Carlito, Karlouche, Karlounet (yep, I'm French), Kärlchen and I probably forget others. Sometimes many people call me with this nickname. Sometimes just one or two people with others nicknames. Sometimes I accept because I appreciate the person who calls me with one or other nickname. And I correct people who call me by one of my nicknames if I don't appreciate those people in particular. It is that simple. A nickname is just a mark of familiarity, even affection. Something you share with others. So this mother should be happy because "her" Andrew has probably more social skills than her.

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Lucas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A friend's mum called her daughter Kim because she didn't want people to shorten it. Hello Kimbo... People do like to affectionately (mostly) alter people's names.

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Zara VP
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seriously?! It's a GIVEN that he will be called Andy. Name your child 'Andrew' and you have no right to be upset for the VERY common moniker of Andy. Some people...I swear...

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Danielle Renee
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

kids can be mean, be happy if the worst thing he's called is Andy!

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Michael Connolly
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The mother is only angry because every time she says what HER name is, people still call her "Karen."

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Nothing's wrong with Andy, but if she'd wanted to call him Andy, then she would have just named him Andy and not Andrew. I'm with her.

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David Owen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She chose the name Andrew KNOWING that it is commonly abbreviated to Andy. What on earth made her think that that wouldn't happen to her child? She's clearly incredibly naive and a bit dim as well!

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Uncommon Boston
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son, Stephan, uses his full name. It is how he introduces himself. His choice. I gave him a flexible name so he could choose. When he was three, he decided, "I am the boss of me." He picked out his own clothes with little interference from me. Decided how his hair should be cut, etc. We had some strange years, but we wanted a self reliant, confident child , comfortable making choices for himself. He went to school without me, he faced the other children and knew how he wanted to look to fit in. Happy kid, less of a hassle for me, his clothing choices reflect who he is. Now 30, he knows who he is and follows his dreams, not ours. Perfect. What we wanted for him.

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Carol Emory
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He may be 7 years old and you may be his mother, but those factors do not give you the right to demand what people call him. Regardless of your relationship with him, it's his name. He can choose to be called whatever he wants. Do not take away your child's right to establish his own identity. It could lead to serious mental health issues later on.

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April Simnel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love my given/first name. I don't like any of its nicknames. Whenever people called me by a nickname as a kid, I corrected them. When the bully-types tried any variation, I didn't respond. I introduce myself today with my given name and no one calls me any other. This mom, though, is a loon. Her kid likes "Andy". Let it be.

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Atlas
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I am his mother and I get to decide what people call him" Poor ANDY, living with a freak and having to call it mother. :S My name is Thayna and my parents call me by every nickname I've ever been given. Even by the ones that don't make any sense. Grandma does it, too.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Deanna and my mom calls me on occasion Deanner. I think it is cute and will answer to it.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She needs to step back and let her child live his own life without her unnecessary over parenting and control freak attitude. If she hated "Andy" so much, then she was an idiot to have named her son Andrew. Since this isn't something that is bothering the kid, she was selfish to waste the teachers time. Signed the mother of Edward who is called "Ed' at school, even though I don't love it but have never ever ever complained out loud to anyone

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Blueberry Woofle
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What even is the problem with calling him Andy? If you don't want your child to be called Andy then don't name them Andrew!

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misteriosa
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a wacko mom. The kid is fine with it, so what's the fuss?

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Eddie Maurer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Edward, I get called Ed, Eddie, Edward. I prefer Eddie but I really don't care. I find it interesting on which version the person decides to use, I've found a common theme...

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never Ted? I like Eddie - it always sounds the friendliest version of the name.

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Natasha Forchione
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have know of two Jacquelines and people would call them Jackie and both told us very sternly that their name was Jacqueline. When the child grows up, he can figure out what he wants. This lady is cray cray.

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anjy thiele
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

mom will learn her lesson, in time. apologies to the andy 500 out there, but that's just not what i want to be called. i'm an andrew who grew up being called andy, and i don't remember NOT hating the nickname. a kid trying to change my name. then i found when we moved house i had the opportunity to introduce myself differently. as a summer camp counselor i was "drew" and by college i knew what i like to be called (anjy). it took years for my family to come around to calling me this, and my mother will still call me "andrew" or "and". i have a buncha name/contexts but at this point anyone who calls me "andy" is not one of mine. these are lessons in self-determination and personal agency (the 1st step of which may arguably be self-definition) & interpersonal expectations, & more. but they are lessons for young andrew. mom's lesson is this: people will take the liberty of shortening "andrew". give them an alternative or hush. you named him, but andrews cannot be owned. :D

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Louise Durant
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plot twist.... Andrew turns 18 and legally changes his name to Andy, just to p**s his mom off. ;)

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Louise Durant
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Plot twist.... Andrew turns 18 and legally changes his name to Andy, just to p**s him mom off. ;)

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Anna roberts
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked in a Kindergarten for 7 yrs. We always asked the kids what they wanted to be called, one kid said he wanted to be called his nickname, no problem. Following week Dad visits and informs us that he is not to be called by what he wants.... Glad they didn't stay the whole year.

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Kate Yeti
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Even short names can be shortened. I was named Kate, just Kate, because my Mom liked it better than Katherine or Caitlin. But sometimes I go by Katie or Kay and she never minded. Andrew has all sorts of versions. Andy, Drew, Ann... he gets to customize it to who he is. This lady seriously needs to chill.

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Andrew Bridge
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Waah, cry me a river. He could have the nickname "Andy Pandy pudding and pie kissed the girls and made them cry" or "f**k off you prick" in high school...

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Tasha Tilbrook
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to date a guy who's sister was like this about her son. She called him Benjamin, and told everyone they were not to shorten it to Ben under any circumstances... They called him jamin instead. When I had my daughter I called her Evelyn so I could shorten it to evie, I only call her by her full name when she's in trouble 🤣

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Riaan Koekemoer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Guess who Andy's cutting out of his life one day... This screams Bates Motel.

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Effseven Six
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use the short version of my name to introduce myself in personal non professional settings and only in person, and my formal given name in professional or legal settings. Or I give my formal given name to people I dont want to get personal with. That way I can tell who they are to me if they call my phone, mention me and I hear about it, or they call out my name on the street.

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Scratch
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Imagine the scale of the overreaction if she had called him Richard.

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Mad Mar
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Had an ex named Andrew. Called him Andy once playfully. Said never to call him that. Threw stuff around a room. Kicked a wall. But didn't explain why. . Said ok Andrew. Never called him again. Why? Because I always called him Andrew. For two years. Said Andy once and he looked like a serial killer in that moment.

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Surprised you didn't run for the hills after that childish over-reaction tbh.

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Lsai Aeon
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son is an Alexander. I thought we would be different and shorten it to Xander instead of Alex or Lex (There are SO many). He was of a different mind at the age of 3 he decided he wanted to be addressed by his first and middle initials AJ

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Martha Meyer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The question here is whether the kid minds being called by that nickname or not. It can be really annoying to have people call you by a popular nickname without asking first.

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Melissa Hudson
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have been a nanny and a preschool teacher for twenty years. This is very average behavior. There are more parents like this than not.

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Nianudd
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Knew a boy called Alexander, his Mum insisted on that, never Alex. All his friends called him Al. My Mum gave my sister and I 3 letter names each, since she didn't want our names shortened, but people still did it. She is not going to win this one.

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Janet Elaine
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If she likes 'Andrew' that much but hates 'Andy', she should have made it his middle name. Those never get shortened.

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Phoebe Bean
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mother rarely called me by my name. She had a lot of cute nicknames for me and I thought it was very funny.

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Christine M Quigley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay- my name is Christine, and for years, I was fine with people calling me Chris. Or even the occasional 'Chrissy'- but that was reserved for very few friends. As I grew older, and there seemed to be more guys with the name 'Chris", I decided I wanted to be called Christine instead. I felt 'Chris' started to sound more masculine. My coworkers and friends seemed to be amenable to it, though it took a while. Forget it when I changed my last name after 39 years! (Went back to my maiden name)

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arianna kalal
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why do parents go crazy over nicknames? My name is Arianna and people usually call me Anna Ari and Ariana Grande my parents honestly don't care

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Ann Abdelzaher
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LOL My ex sister-in-law tried this with their three kids (brother had two from previous marriage) Meredith, Gavin and Matthew... only one that usually got called my his full name was Gavin. Sis-in-law got pissed with Meredith told her mother her name was Mera... My nickname for her LOL and Matthew was Matty to me :)

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Kay Nuehark
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That attitude is so ...... self serving. I call my son Michael, and everyone else calls him Mike. And honestly, I think he likes that I call him his given name. It's a special part of "us". .........and endears both of us to each other.

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Blue Cicada
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I will call the student how the student prefers to be called, if it is their given name or a common derivative of their given name. If a student asks to be called by their middle name, I will do that as well. If necessary, I will ask other teachers how the student wishes to be addressed in their classrooms, if I feel that a student is trying to trick me into using the wrong name. At this point, the teacher should not meet with the parents alone. The teacher should have an administrator and a guidance counselor in on any future meetings. The student should also be involved in the consultation, even if he is excused after a few minutes for the grownups to talk without him. The parents need to witness their sons response when he is asked what his actual preference is well at school.

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Blue Cicada
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandmother named my father a classic biblical name, then called him a nickname until the day she died. When anyone used his given name in her presence, she would angrily correct them. When we pointed out that his name is actually what's on his birth certificate, she would angrily assert "I know what his name is!" To my knowledge, all of his school teachers called him the nickname that his mother used. He didn't get to use his actual name until he left home for college.

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Ruth Beaty
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gotta say, what a Karen, lol. The first thing I did when looking at names for my kids was try out possible nicknames to see how bad they were. They were given some strange nicknames anyway but that's normal for kids.

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Bee Diaz
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WTF is wrong with this woman? She is a total control freak, I am so sorry for her husband and her children.

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Relax, lady. They could have decided to call him Poopypants, not Andy. He's fine with it. You're being a moron.

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Sheila Weila
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I named my son Daniel, but one choir director insisted on calling him Danny. He didn't care. He's still Daniel today.

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jamie1707
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't thank that is something any parent can control. Just ask mine.

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Zoe's Mom
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Angelina/Angie never Angela. For personal reasons, I truly dislike the name Angela and will not answer to it. I've had to correct many and they are always apologetic. Let the kid decide.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would anyone even called you Angela? That's not a nickname, it's a whole other name.

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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My brother is Zachary and my mum hates the nickname zach but so does he so he will tell people off if he gets called it but if Andrew wanted to be called Andy then why not, my best friend is known as a nickname of her nickname haha

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked with a guy names James. After being introduced, I called him Jim and someone overheard me and pulled me aside and said he doesn't like being called Jim. I thought about it for a sec and said, 'ooooooh, yeah, I get it.' His last name was Jones, lol. That's when it's perfectly fine to choose that hill to die on. This mom sucks and will always be battling this issue. She needs to let it go.

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Gina
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

While I have a short name, I still prefer "G". Most people call me it and I get a boot weirded out when people do not. However, my dad hated it and always related it to a "ghetto" name but he had a different l experience with the meme than I did. My step daughter had started calling me it though and I'm not sure how I feel about that.

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JustAAnotherGirl
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. This woman needs to realize that she can’t control what people do or say. If “Andrew” doesn’t want to be called Andy then it’s a whole other situation! You can’t just demand others to do what you want them to do

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Patricia Rix
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I named my daughter Melanie I didn't think anyone could shorten it. Wrong. Kids called her Mel. Now she is grown up, and her husband and friends call her Mel, and she's fine with it.

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be glad she wasn't called Melly - which is what Melanie is shortened to in Gone With The Wind. Both Melanie and Mel are pretty - Melly not so much!

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Nicholas McShane
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In Australia you don't get a choice - we shorten everything. Usually you're called whatever is the shortest form of your name, but we can go a bit OTT. For instance, the Melbourne Cricket Ground shortens nicely to 'The MCG', but that's not enough for us, even our sports commentators refer to it as 'The G'. So if Andrew ever visits Oz, we'll ALL call him Andy.

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Debra Rodriguez
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We named our son Jonathon. I wasn't overly found f it because I was certain everyone would call him John. So at an early age the family shortened it by calling him by his initials J.W. (ok). It was when he started baseball kids where calling him "J". AND that is what he goes by 20 some years later. Hell, in fact when I speak to the in-laws they didn't know who I am referring to because I use his full name. (because that's the name I gave him) It was his choice then and now.

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Vicki Thill
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Both of my sons, Coleman and Raymond were named with the intention of rarely being called out by their full names. I'm good with Cole and Ray. It was odd though that they did it from birth...literally meeting them in the hospital and shortening their name. Nothing screams you belong like a nickname.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's how I feel about nicknames. It shows someone thinks about you enough to give you a nickname.

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Stevie B
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If the child is introducing himself as "Andy", then there isn't much the teacher can do. My mom prefers my full, proper first name and calls me only that. It's the same with my siblings. However, she never had a problem with other people using a nickname, especially when we prefer it.

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Bunzilla
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Woah. Mom needs to realise that her son is a human being with his own feelings, his own opinions, and that she doesn't own him. If he wants his friends to call him Zorf of the Celestial Circle, she's just going to have to accept that.

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Helen Haley
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Today I think I'll be the High Pellod of Venderval. Scurge of the open skies.

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Carrot dude
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My little brother has a very common name, but we all hate the nickname that comes with it. I guess this mom just hates the nickname and doesn't want her son to go by a name she hates.

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In grades k-9 I went to a very small private school. Moved up in grades with the same 20 kids give or take a few. My mom called me Becky. In 2nd grade a new girl named becki started school. Every time someone said Becky she would answer and I hated it. I decided to be called becca. Which I regret now. My mom still calls me Becky sometimes and nametags always said Rebecca and it's all just whatever. I answer to them all.

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Katy F
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok this mom is acting ridiculous. She should've chosen a different name if she didnt want people to call him that.

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Casey Camacho
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to work at a school where a 4 year old was named Bill. If we accidentally called him "Billy" his mom would spaz. Who the hell names a 4 year old Bill.

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Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bill sounds really grown up for a 4 year old. If he was called Billy as a kid it wouldn't probably get shortened to Bill as an adult. Sometimes it just happens that way.

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deanna woods
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Deanna, but everybody in my family and people who have known me for years calls me Dee. I like my nickname and prefer to be called it. My sister said that it is weird for her to say Deanna because it has been so long that I have been called that. My manager at work is named Andrew and goes by Drew. I used to work with a guy named James that went by Jamie. My dad was cas and still is called Woody, which is a play on our last name, by his former coworkers and he responds to it. This woman should either just deal with her son being called Andy or she should have given him a name that can't be shortened. If she keeps up this drama, she is going to become the crazy mom that no one wants to have her kid because they don't want to deal with her, her husband is going to get sick of her and leave her, and her son is going to legally change his name when he has control over it. This needs to pick her battles better and stop creating problems that don't exist.

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Andrea Winzor
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Andrea and here in Australia, it's pronounced 'An-dree-ya' and that's how I introduce myself as that is what I grew up with. As an adult, I would get 'On-drey-a' which is the European way of saying it (and is usually a male with this name). I have also been called 'On-dree-ya' which seems to be the American way of saying this name. Imagine the battle I had with a friend who insisted that my name was 'On-dree-ya' and would correct everyone who called me 'An-dree-ya'. Like I didn't know my own name. Luckily I only slept with him once..what a control freak. On another note, I never got 'called Andy' however, my grandmother used to called me 'Andy Pandy' which was OK. There was a clown on a TV show called Andy Pandy. I'm no clown but I was OK with it still. As a proper adult now, I use the pronunciation of a name as to what is given to me by the person who is the owner of their name.

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Joanne Hudson
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When my little brother was 7 he wanted to be called Number Seven. I asked him why and he said he just wanted that. It lasted for a while then he went back to his regular name. Be happy; in small town America there's more than one kid who goes all thru life called Stinky.

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Lavender Brown
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you are parents please listen to me. Your kids are their own person. They can choose/ask people to call them what they want. They can speak for themselves. My nickname is Roz and literally everyone I know calls me Roz and I'm fine with it. By the way my real name is Rosalyn.

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Nicholas Yu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm sure this is just the tip of the iceberg. I can only image the amount of petty c**p the husband has to put up with. This lady has an "I want to speak to your manager" vibe written all over her...

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Colin Leetham
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A name is a gift... which means that it doesn't have to be used at all, or may get used in some other way than you thought. No matter what, it is theirs to do with as they will.

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JessRS
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This woman should not have had kids in the first place, she's nuts.

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kathleen
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my mother named me Kathleen, not Kathy, not Kat not Kate, she made it clear that was my name.If a document came home from school with Kathy written on it my mom crossed it out and wrote Kathleen. It wasn't a big deal, it was my name plain and simple. She didn't freak out about it. I never answered to anything but Kathleen It's not worth fighting over.

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Andrew A. Huntley, Sr.
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I find this story remarkable for a very contrary reason. I'm the kid that came home upset on the first day at school. I blurted to my mom that no one knew my name as they kept calling me "ANDREW" instead of "Andy". I didn't know that ANDREW was my given name. Now come to the present. We were visiting my son named Andrew where he happens to live near his in-laws. We noticed they always called him by his sir name? I reprimanded them reminding them that he is named Andrew. Their excuse was that they had a son so named. I retorted that my son was many years his senior and I expected him to be called by that whilst I was visiting.

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Alex Bailey
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OTT - it's up to your son. If he had no problem with it then that's up to him. Also, why do parents call their children by the same flipping name? Like they're the only family with it when it is as common as muck. A friend's in laws did that with a succession of children being called 'John' and she refused to do the same with her son. Andrew Sr and Jr? Use some imagination and stop being such narcissists.

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Helenium
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who cares. No one uses my name unless I'm in trouble. Hels, H, call me what u like. God woman get over it.

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Great Panda Mamu
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4 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dr. Kate Pulaski : Dah-ta, look at this. /Lt. Commander Data : [looking slightly confused] 'Day-ta'. /Dr. Kate Pulaski : What? /Lt. Commander Data : My name. It is pronounced 'Day-ta'. /Dr. Kate Pulaski : Oh? /Lt. Commander Data : You called me "Dah-ta". /Dr. Kate Pulaski : [laughing] What's the difference? /Lt. Commander Data : One is my name. The other is not.

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Great Panda Mamu
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My name is Melissa. My mom had to make a fuss to keep people from calling me Missy. I didn't care when I was 7, but I did when I was 10. And 20, and so forth. Missy is not my name, it's a fine name, but it belongs to someone else.

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Drew
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't like Andy so my friends have always called me Drew. My parents do now too.

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John Louis
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a ridiculous argument. My name is John Louis I am a professional magician who presents Gospel illusions in churches and I will answer to John, Johnny, John-John, Jonathan, John Louis, Mr. John, Mr. Louis, Pastor John, Pastor Louis, Magic Guy, Magician. etc. etc. etc. A rose by any other name....CHILL OUT!!!!!!

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Samantha Lomb
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My great grandma didn't want me to be called Samantha because she thought "Sam sounds like a boy and that's what they will call her". I am Sam and I love the gender neutrality of that. Pretty sure neither of my parents cared.

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Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonder how she feels about "Drew". Actually most of the "Andrews" I know these days go by "Drew"

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Leo H
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow guys can you imagine being married to that...pretty obvious who wears the pants in that family

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Alusair Alustriel
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Think, before you act. Hate the nickname, find another name. Sheesh, she doesn't have anything else to do?

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YupItsMe1234
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, she is going to be really upset when people start calling her by her new name, B$&%^#

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Not A Panda
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Meh. Even though there are abbreviations for my name they all sound s**t to me. My parents didn't use them, I don't use them. I don't respond to abbreviations and/or correct people when they use them. Names are important and I get what she's trying to do.

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Marcellus the Third
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Once she settles this, can she please come here to the sea and stop this twice-daily high- and low tide? It's really inconvenient.

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I get it. I have 2 kids with names that could easily be shortened, but I picked them because I like the FULL names as they are. My thing is, if you haven't heard me or my husband use a nickname for my kids then it's rude to assume you can use one. Some people use a nickname for me but it's only my family and very close friends (my parents started the nickname and I was fine with it). I absolutely hate when someone I barely know (or don't care for) takes the liberty of shortening my name. And for everyone who is saying "all names like Andrew get shortened" that must mean there are no Andrews in the world? Please.

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Karen Klinck
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You aren't a 7 year old classmate, either. The kid accepts it. Don't be an idiot; you'll eventually lose your kid.

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I smell b******t. The last sentence sounds really ridiculous and fake.

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To the mom who responded with stories about her son, Kurtis... Is that even a name? She'll never have to worry about him asking for the novelty items with his name on them.

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