{"id":197570,"date":"2024-06-08T03:21:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T21:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/shocking-strangers-mock-my-babys-unique-name-why-i-refuse-to-change-it-despite-criticism\/"},"modified":"2024-06-08T03:21:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T21:51:59","slug":"shocking-strangers-mock-my-babys-unique-name-why-i-refuse-to-change-it-despite-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/shocking-strangers-mock-my-babys-unique-name-why-i-refuse-to-change-it-despite-criticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking: Strangers Mock My Baby’s Unique Name – Why I Refuse to Change it Despite Criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stranger Mocks Mum’s Baby Name, Urges Her to Change It<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unwanted Criticism Over Baby Names: Amanda’s Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every mum wants the perfect name for their little one, with some opting for unusual spellings or monikers that belong to loved ones. One mum has revealed that she had a stranger laugh in her face over her little one\u2019s name \u2013 and they even urged her to change.<\/p>\n

Amanda’s Encounter with a Cruel Stranger<\/strong><\/p>\n

While friends and family might offer their opinion, mum-of-three Amanda was stunned by this random interaction. In fact, the Aussie mum was so shocked that she even took to TikTok and recalled how she\u2019d been going about her day when it happened. The mummy influencer told fans: \u201cHave you ever had someone laugh at your baby’s name? Because that’s what happened to me today at the shops, which sucks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Unexpected Reactions to Unique Baby Names<\/strong><\/p>\n

To make matters even worse, the busy mum had decided to grab a bite to eat when it happened. Having spent age trawling the shops with her infant son, the content creator stopped for a quick bit of sushi before heading home. She\u2019d been quietly enjoying her food when an old man approached her and took a shine to the little one, before asking what his name was. Upon hearing the tot was named Knoxie, the elderly stranger burst into fits of laughter \u2013 leaving Amanda devastated. \u201cI understand that’s a unique name, but this man laughed straight in my face and said \u2018It\u2019s not too late to change it. You should change it\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

Online Backlash Over Baby Names<\/strong><\/p>\n

As her video rapidly went viral, it became apparent that she wasn\u2019t the only one who\u2019d received unwanted opinions. Countless mums complained in the comments, with some having extremely rude strangers tell them why their child\u2019s name was \u2018wrong\u2019. One mum revealed that her son\u2019s swimming instructor had taken exception to his unusual name, telling others: \u201cWe took my son to his first swimming lesson the instructor said what\u2019s his name? Hubby replied Navy instructor replied \u2018What\u2019s his sister’s name Army?\u2019\u201d Another admitted: \u201cMy eldest\u2019s name is Oxley and I still get weird looks and comments whenever I tell them.<\/p>\n

Defending Baby Names and Standing Tall<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t understand people sometimes.\u201d Even less unusual monikers were judged, with a third writing: \u201cAn elderly lady said you poor thing to my son Freddy.\u201d As others defended Amanda baby name, one TikTok user came up with the perfect response to the elderly man. \u201cShould have asked him what his name is and then said \u2018shame your mum didn\u2019t change yours\u2019,\u201d argued a fourth. However, the influencer isn\u2019t the only mum coming under fire for their unusual baby name. In fact, one woman has broken the internet with her two-year-old\u2019s moniker \u2013 with only 32 other children sharing it in the UK. Well, what is in a name anyway?<\/p>\n

Banned Baby Names: What You Can’t Name Your Child<\/strong><\/p>\n

While the UK doesn’t have many rules about baby names, there are a few that have been banned. It is worth noting that parents can largely choose whatever name they want, but authorities will step in if they believe the moniker could harm the child. Names with obscenities, numerals, and misleading titles may also be rejected by the Registering Officer. Here are a few that didn’t make the cut: Cyanide, Martian, Monkey, Akuma (meaning devil), Chow Tow (meaning smelly head), Rogue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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