AUDIO: BABY NAME REGRETS
A new study of 450 people conducted by BabyCenter revealed that nearly one in 10 parents say they wish they had chosen a different name for their child. In addition:
– Within the first year, 21% of moms feel regret over their baby’s name; 15% experience a dislike of the name within the first month.
– 20% of those polled prefer their child’s nickname to the full legal name they gave them.
– 15% of the respondents claim people have teased their child’s name.
– About 15% of parents prefer their child’s middle name to their first name.
– 6% of mothers legally change their baby’s name after birth. Experts suggest that parents who plan on changing their name should do it before the baby can recognize their name, which is usually between 6 and 7 months.
CLIP: Our “Baby Name” song.
