**What Do You Think Of Baby Boys Being Jr's ?

[My2LoveBugs]

I honestly don't like the idea of it, I would never name my child right after their father. Maybe I would try the same initials but never the same name, SORRY! lol

[mama_2_bee]

Well I like the idea but my spouse dosent.  So we decided if it's a boy use his first letter of his first name and if it's a girl use my first letter of my first name. But we are gonna call the baby junior either way boy or girl cause that's what we are calling the baby now.

[AmandiePants]

I feel that its a punishment by not allowing them to be their own unique person. They'd always have that name hanging over their head to 'be like their father' or to 'follow in his foot steps.' People weren't meant to be clones, but that's just how I feel and that was my opinion.

[JulieKuhnert]

In my opinion it punishes the child being a jr by not letting them have their own identity. I don't mind the way my husbands family does it because the child still has their Own first name. I asked this in another question about this, but why do we make little boys jrs but don't name little girls after their mothers?  The mother endures 40 weeks of pregnancy, and childbirth, yet little girls aren't named after their mothers, why?

[ftm103114]

@amandiepants How is youre child being a jr punishing them?

[JulieKuhnert]

My husband's familys tradition is to use the first name as a middle name.  , my husband's fathers name is Peter George, My husband's name is Simon Peter, and We're looking at Lucas Simon for our son. So the child has their own name, but carries some of the fathers name also.

[ShalaneMarie]

My son will be Nathaniel Zander Leigh Jankovic the 5th. Tradition is tradition. I give in to his families and they give in to ours

[AmandiePants]

I would never punish my child like that. I feel that since they are different people they deserve their own names. The only 'family tradition' I am following (which my dad started) is to give my children two middle names. My son has his OWN first name and then two middle names after family members. My daughter will have her OWN first name when she's born and have two middle names after family members. I think its important for children to be themselves, and to make their names unique to them.

[marijana19]

I dont like it. He will have his fathers last name anyway so why have the same first name as well.

[isaknhenrysmama]

FYI I worked I. Medical Billing and insurance. I cannot begin to tell you how many of the children suffered financially because they had the same name.  Think twice before you do.

[Mama_AyBee]

I am really not a fan. I just think everyone should have his own unique special name.

[Nika98sti]

I'm not a big fan of doing it but I have no pr

[NikkiFaye77]

I don't like the idea either. Give the child his own name!

[B1128]

My boyfriend is a Jr. And he cannot stand his father. His dad and mom were together and split shortly after he was born. His dad is a real piece, and to call him or refer to his as Paul is disrespectful to him. He hates his name.

I personally wouldn't do it, everyone has their reasons and I have always felt the first name should be theirs and the middle or middles (we are using two) is a good way to show that respect of someone you love. That's just me though :)

[B1128]

My boyfriend is a Jr. And he cannot stand his father. His dad and mom were together and split shortly after he was born. His dad is a real piece, and to call him or refer to his as Paul is disrespectful to him. He hates his name.

I personally wouldn't do it, everyone has their reasons and I have always felt the first name should be theirs and the middle or middles (we are using two) is a good way to show that respect of someone you love. That's just me though :)

[Jaicoles]

I Don't like it much either.  Its nice and all but I just wouldn't do it personally. There is this woman I was in college with who made her baby a Jr. And after the baby got here her and the father split and now he isn't in the childs life at all, but the baby still has his name and she hates this man with everything in her. But I'm am Not saying that will happen with you and yours but that's just what happened to someone I know.

[mommy_vianeeey]

I don't like the idea of it either. Never have. I didn't want my son to carry any names that ran in the family to be honest, I don't know why...

[wayfunmommy]

Personal opinion. If it's a family tradition, I don't mind. I'd use a nick name, though. My son and my husband have the same middle name. My husband wanted him to carry part of his name but have his own identity.

[ewilliams_]

My baby boy would be a jr. His name was decided before I even knew if he was a boy or girl. We decided that if it was a boy he'd name if ft as and if it was a girl I would. And whoever didn't get to will name the 2nd child if & when we have one. I really wish I never considered it because I've found done awesome names. & even with my 2nd it will probably still have his initials.

[christine917]

I actually like the idea of it, but sadly my baby boy isn't guna be a Jr.. If after I have him & later we decide to have another kid, & its a boy he'll be a Jr.

[phiaaa]

Not a fan either. I am doing the same initials as my boyfriend though.  

[ftm103114]

My son is going to be a jr. I dont see whats the big deal especially if the dad has been by your side the entire time.

[specialmom]

Lots of people do it and it is kind of cool to carry on a name.  My son's good buddy is a third.  He feels really connected to his dad.  To each there own.  

[Shantaisha]

Same here plus i cant stand my baby daddy

[Nehemiah_Mommmy]

Amen, I'm the same way.