Youngsters can be inconsiderate when it comes to one another’s names. 
If it’s an unusual name, they might make fun of it.  If an an adult mispronounces it, they may laugh and hurt a tot’s feelings.
I heard one principal handle this very well when youngsters were mixing up two students’ names on purpose.  One didn’t mind, but the other was close to tears.
She had a discussion and mentioned the importance of a person’s names.  She emphasized that each person’s name is special.  This led to a discussion on where the students’ names originated and what they meant.
So they shared whether they were …read more

My family are great ones for bestowing names on each other.  No, not nasty names, silly!  More like names that capture a part of our lives and personalities.  One of our favorites is to come up with “Darth” names for each other.  Maybe most people would prefer not to live on the darkside, but we’re just adventuresome that way!  For the record, our Darth names are Darth Physicist (DH), Darth Humorous (DD), and Darth Pyro (me).
Sometimes the name your were given at birth just isn’t satisfying enough.  Certain games, both online and IRL, demand alter egos.  What do you do …read more

I am in the process of birthing a new name for my personal blog, but am having writer’s block. In my difficulty, I’ve decided to hold a blog naming contest. Everyone is welcome to submit as many ideas as they’d like. I strongly suggest taking a look at the contents before submitting your ideas. I’m looking for a humorous title that accurately describes the feel of the blog. 
I am offering a prize to the winner (although I haven’t decided what the prize will be yet.) The top ten submissions will be selected to vote on, as of Tuesday and a winner will be announced …read more