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It's just a name. I don't think them naming their baby something so ridiculous reflects on what type of parents they'll be or if it's fair to say they shouldn't be allowed to 'breed'.
And even sadder, they're not the first to do something this stupid.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061007/...e_st/espn_name
BILOXI, Miss. - Leann Real promised her husband, an avid sports fan, that if they ever had a son he'd get to pick the name. ESPN Montana Real was born this week at Biloxi Regional Medical Center.
Rusty Real, of D'Iberville, chose ESPN (pronounced Espen) after the sports network and Montana after football legend Joe Montana.
Baby ESPN isn't alone.
Three others were cited in a 2005 report on tivocommunity.com about the network's 25th anniversary. They are Espn Malachi McCall in Pampa, Texas; Espn Curiel in Corpus Christi, Texas; and Espn Blondeel in Michigan.
"We were the talk of the hospital," Rusty Real said. "The nurses kept asking my wife if she was really going to let her husband name him ESPN. She said, 'Oh, yes.'"
I guess it's too bad that the kid is going to be abused with names like that (Montana is more a girl's name if anything), but all the "parents" care about is that they were "the talk of the hospital."
Some people shouldn't be allowed to breed.
It's just a name. I don't think them naming their baby something so ridiculous reflects on what type of parents they'll be or if it's fair to say they shouldn't be allowed to 'breed'.
are you serious? come on! ok, I'm not saying they shouldn't be allowed to breed like Cuban over there, but those are most certainly some DUMBASS parents. You think the kid isn't going to go through for having that name?? I used to know a guy that went through because of his name (no pun intended, you'll understand when you finish reading ). His DUMBASS parents were named Lucia and Fernando, so guess what they named him... wait for it... LUCIFER! Not only this, but to top it off they sent him to a catholic school. On top of the negative connotation of his name, kids used to call him Luci. ed up scenario. Luckily the guy has always had thicker skin than the average person, so he lived through it.
Yes, I'm serious. There's more significant issues that reflect upon parents than what they name their kids. And you're right, children named Espn or Lucifer or freaking Apple may certainly be teased growing up, but what does that say about the parents whose children are doing the teasing? Sure, kids are going to be kids, but it's a goddamn name, teach your children that.
Just be grateful your name isn't Gaylord Focker.
you're telling me using your kid as an advertisement billboard doesn't cons ute bad parenting?? you think that jackass was thinking of anything else when naming his kid other than seeking attention? The man may turn out to be a great father, but let me tell you, he started on the WRONG foot.
P.S. Only a matter of time 'till people start naming kids Burgerking Mathew 3rd because they love them burgers...
My BOY turned out okay.
Are you saying I'm a bad parent?P.S. Only a matter of time 'till people start naming kids Burgerking Mathew 3rd because they love them burgers...
I think you're taking this a little too seriously.
I feel that getting too creative when naming your kids is borderline irresponsible. It's not like you're naming a pet or an art project. However, it's not the worst thing that can happen to him...if the boy gets tired of that stupid name, he can change it later on.
Now, with all that said, I love bananas...they are so tasty...so I am going to name my first child Banana Split. I am so creative.
P.S. Only a matter of time 'till people start naming kids Burgerking Mathew 3rd because they love them burgers...
I wouldn't doubt there's a baby "Whopper" out there or whatever and honestly, I find that idiotic, but I'm not going to judge their parenting skills for being tacky baby namers.
lucifer is too ing funny...
espn is not bad since they pronounce is ESPEN... they dont actually call him E-S-P-N
well, there you go, that's where we differ. I think naming your kid ESPN without considering the consequences it might have on the life of your child is bad parenting.
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Woody Pecker
That's just ing re ed.
I'd kill my parents. ESPN sucks.
Sports-related first names are one thing. ESPN is just lame. They don't have any family names that are decent?
I was thinking the same, if they really named hime ESPN and made it pronounced Eee Ess Pee Enn, the kid would probably kill himself. Who the wants 4 capital letters as a first ing name???
Once you're done with the E.S.P.N. you still have the Montana Real to go. Poor kid. These parents really are dumbasses.
So you pronounce it "Espen" but guess what? Nobody is going to know how to spell it, so the kid is going to spend his entire life answering the question "how do you spell that," and then dealing with the snickers, WTFs, "is that REALLY what your parents named you?" and guffaws that will inevitably follow.
Kids are mean little pricks when it comes to names. Seen it many, many times.
IMHO, names have gotten more bizarre in current years and what is with changing the spelling for the same damn name? Trisha, Tritcia, Trysha, Trsha, etc....
I probably shouldn't speak for Katy, but I think what she's trying to say is beating your child cons ues bad parenting. Other examples of bad parenting might be starvation, locking a child in a closet, sexual abuse, and erasing any shred of self-confidence he or she might have otherwise had. Giving your kid a stupid name is more along the lines of poor judgement, like giving your kid lollipops for breakfast, letting them watch Pokemon cartoons, or home-schooling. (Just kidding about that last one...... sort of).
Doing the things you mention isn't bad parenting. It's criminal and possible assault or homicide depending on the outcome. Naming a boy ESPN is extremely irresponsible and will have a very strong negative impact on the kid's life. It is a very serious situation.I probably shouldn't speak for Katy, but I think what she's trying to say is beating your child cons ues bad parenting. Other examples of bad parenting might be starvation, locking a child in a closet, sexual abuse, and erasing any shred of self-confidence he or she might have otherwise had. Giving your kid a stupid name is more along the lines of poor judgement, like giving your kid lollipops for breakfast, letting them watch Pokemon cartoons, or home-schooling. (Just kidding about that last one...
If you and Katy were males you would understand the that awaits this boy during his growing years. Most kids aren't able to put things in perspective like adults should, so the harrassment is going to be damaging. For males this sort of thing can get you assaulted in school.
IMHO, if a child cannot overcome something as simple as their "name" then they are doomed from the start.
I've known guys named "Jan" and they weren't scarred for life.
People will live through it, but why put your kids through that? It's gonna be tough as it is growing up, so to screw your kid over like this from the start is stupid.
George Foreman has the right idea.
Giving your kid a stupid name is more along the lines of poor judgement, like giving your kid lollipops for breakfast, letting them watch Pokemon cartoons, or home-schooling. (Just kidding about that last one...
I was home schooled from K- 12. So thanks for that last one.
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