That seems like it would be ridiculously problematic. What if you weren't married to your child's father and you gave the child his last name (which my mother did)? Or you divorce your child's father and want to return to your maiden name or get remarried?
It is extremely annoying. My mother kept my father's name so that she wouldn't have this problem. She is now thinking of changing it since we're all grown up. I think there are some thing in the work to change many of these policies. But for now, you'd have to show a birth certificate listing you as the parent.
No, I've never seen that site before. I wonder whether your browser has been hijacked. Try one of the good free virus checkers
When we get divorced next year I am keeping my married name. Too much trouble to change it & it's the last thing on my mind. BTW best thing IMO is to keep both surnames in marriage - Mrs Franklin Jefferson, for example. Wish I'd done that. My married name is so ethnic & does not reflect my British heritage.
Good to know
I took Roger's last name in the hope that it would endear me to his parents -- fat chance! It's more than twice as long as my maiden name. If I'm ever widowed, one of the first things I plan to do is take my maiden name back. I'm tired of never having enough space for my signature.
Hekitty gets obsessive about it on occasion, but she kneads my right arm, just above the elbow, while enthusiastically licking my inner elbow. Thank goodness she doesn't drool. However, I spend a lot of my life looking like i have some sort of skin disease.
Well, I have reclaimed my lap for the computer, by the simple expedient of feeding Jasmine.
She was so funny this afternoon. I went in to take a nap, and she came along for snuggles. Then she lay on top of the blankets, kneading enthusiastically. But the thing is, her total attention was on the kneading. It was almost as if petting and head scratches were a distraction from the supremely important work of kneading the blankets. She didn't actually complain about having her head scratched, but it was more as if she were just being polite about it; as soon as possible she went back to putting her entire effort and attention into kneading. Do other cats do this, or is Jasmine just weird?
Margret
Chula is also a highly focused kneader. The odd thing is that she only kneads when it is time to curl up next to me on the bed for the night. Then she has her routine down pat. I love watching her. She is so determined!
Well, I have reclaimed my lap for the computer, by the simple expedient of feeding Jasmine.
She was so funny this afternoon. I went in to take a nap, and she came along for snuggles. Then she lay on top of the blankets, kneading enthusiastically. But the thing is, her total attention was on the kneading. It was almost as if petting and head scratches were a distraction from the supremely important work of kneading the blankets. She didn't actually complain about having her head scratched, but it was more as if she were just being polite about it; as soon as possible she went back to putting her entire effort and attention into kneading. Do other cats do this, or is Jasmine just weird?
Margret
Hekitty gets obsessive about it on occasion, but she kneads my right arm, just above the elbow, while enthusiastically licking my inner elbow. Thank goodness she doesn't drool. However, I spend a lot of my life looking like i have some sort of skin disease.
Well, I have reclaimed my lap for the computer, by the simple expedient of feeding Jasmine.
She was so funny this afternoon. I went in to take a nap, and she came along for snuggles. Then she lay on top of the blankets, kneading enthusiastically. But the thing is, her total attention was on the kneading. It was almost as if petting and head scratches were a distraction from the supremely important work of kneading the blankets. She didn't actually complain about having her head scratched, but it was more as if she were just being polite about it; as soon as possible she went back to putting her entire effort and attention into kneading. Do other cats do this, or is Jasmine just weird?
Margret
It sounds like he's feeling a little insecure. I wouldn't worry about it; it sounds like you're doing exactly the right thing.
