Just Ask Georgia: 11/27/2024

Georgia, I have a question,

My fourteen-year-old daughter just had her baby last week. She chose to name her daughter Prayerleigh Annnejanston. I absolutely hate the name. I don’t know what to do. Do I voice my concerns or just let her do her own thing since she’s an adult now?

NAME HATIN’

Dear HATIN’,

Oh my, oh my, oh my. There is so much to unpack in that one short paragraph.

14. Fourteen. FOURTEEN. Your 14-year-old CHILD just had a CHILD of her own. She IS NOT an adult, as you stated, but a little girl who is probably scared of what her future holds, and you are ONLY worried about what she named her new dolly? Oh, ma’am. Ok, that is all I should say about that because I don’t know your circumstances or hers...but please remind yourself that she needs care, understanding, AND A PARENT right now - not a friend.

Now, the name. Oof. Is that three “n”s I see? Oof. Well, try this:

YOU: Remember when you were seven and wanted your bedroom decorated in unicorns and rainbows and...

HER: OMG, so lame!

YOU: Exactly. That’s how you will feel about Prayerleigh Annnejanston in about five years.

Tell her to wait until the pregnancy hormones settle down to name the baby - one day, your granddaughter will thank you.

With love, GEORGIA

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