No, no. Father takes care of himself, AND he does his share with the kids (not “babysitting”, and not “helping out”; DOING. HIS. SHARE.) This isn’t the 1900s anymore!
There’s a lot of truth in that. I hyphenated my kids’ last name because the father and I aren’t married. He went berserk until he saw me in labor with the first one. Ironically, now I wish I had just used his last name, I did with our youngest.
Happy day after Easter Cathy friends! Hope you enjoyed it as I did! Happy belated Birthday jr.!
My daughters’ last names are hyphenated, but they’ve always gone by mine. Does this piss off their mother? I’m not going to ask! Neither is married, either.
I think you should choose which is the best last name (some last names are embarrassing) and go with one last name, with no complicated explanation. The hyphenated name is impractical and burdensome for everyone.
finnygirl Premium Member about 8 years ago
Reading way late tonight due to wonderful Easter party, but wishing lightenup jr. a Happy Birthday after seeing yesterday’s post!
summerdog86 about 8 years ago
Today’s fathers can take care of themselves if you raised them right.
O-Kay about 8 years ago
No, no. Father takes care of himself, AND he does his share with the kids (not “babysitting”, and not “helping out”; DOING. HIS. SHARE.) This isn’t the 1900s anymore!
QuietStorm27 about 8 years ago
There’s a lot of truth in that. I hyphenated my kids’ last name because the father and I aren’t married. He went berserk until he saw me in labor with the first one. Ironically, now I wish I had just used his last name, I did with our youngest.
Happy day after Easter Cathy friends! Hope you enjoyed it as I did! Happy belated Birthday jr.!
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 8 years ago
If the woman is the Major earner then the kids should definitely have her last name. No way should a child be saddled with a dead beat’s last name.
rowena28 Premium Member about 8 years ago
My kids will have my last name. Period. I wouldn’t consider carrying on the patriarchal tradition of naming them as their father’s property.
artybee about 8 years ago
My daughters’ last names are hyphenated, but they’ve always gone by mine. Does this piss off their mother? I’m not going to ask! Neither is married, either.
DamSkippy about 8 years ago
I think you should choose which is the best last name (some last names are embarrassing) and go with one last name, with no complicated explanation. The hyphenated name is impractical and burdensome for everyone.
rgcviper about 8 years ago
Why are things so simple in concept so headache-inducing in reality? AACK … Of course, I guess a lot depends on how you react to things.
HI, MOM. Hello, Clan.