Truth is these parents don't *hate* their kids. They just don't understand what having kids is about. These parents see their child as theirs, as in a possession, rather than a person. It's like a dog to them or a doll. They want to dress it up and name it something cute, and play with it.
What they're not getting is that one day that kid will grow up, become a teenager, hate their guts for a few years before growing out of it and becoming a mature adult.
However, if they name their kid something like "Pocahontas Priscilla" they're going to have a much more difficult time earning that kid's respect again in post-teen years.
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Embarassing
Date: 2008-04-22 06:46 pm (UTC)What they're not getting is that one day that kid will grow up, become a teenager, hate their guts for a few years before growing out of it and becoming a mature adult.
However, if they name their kid something like "Pocahontas Priscilla" they're going to have a much more difficult time earning that kid's respect again in post-teen years.
*sigh*