My parents and I went out to have dinner tonight at a local Chilis. Not long after we had gotten our drinks and were waiting for our food, a family was sat next to us: a man, a woman, a boy of perhaps 2-3 years old, and a little baby maybe 6-8 months. It was past six already. Naturally, this is a late dinnertime for a kid that small so the boy of ( Read more... )

This has been on my mind for months now. A few friends and acquaintances have become pregnant/given birth over the last couple of months, and I've noticed that a common trend, amid all the ultrasound pictures and baby bump progress pictures, is that many people refer to their fetus by the name they've chosen for it: "little Ryder, 21 weeks," where ( Read more... )

I hope Rydah's mother sees this article. ;)

What's in a name? Possibly your shot at love, self-esteem and lung cancerForget mere playground jeers. A poorly chosen baby name can lead to a lifetime of neglect, reduced relationship opportunities, lower self-esteem, a higher likelihood of smoking and diminished education prospects, according to a new ( Read more... )

The Child May Get A Himself Complex

Retail | Eugene, OR, USA

(I was working at the registers as a lady walked in with a child in a stroller. One of the other employees walked up to her.)

Employee: “Aw, what a cute baby. What’s his name?”

Customer: “God.”

Employee: “You named the kid after God?”

Customer: “No, I named him God.”