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HelpHow tempting are the initials P.P. ?
So, here is the question:
Does a first and last name that starts with P create an "asking for it' situation?
I have heard both sides... that "P.P. initials are bound to be caught and shouted from the lips of every school-age child the kid (with the initials) comes in contact with."
I have also heard, "who cares?" A kid that will be picked on will always be picked on, regardless of whether the name has obvious teasing potential or not."
So - what say you?
Will P.P. initials be a problem?
*if it helps, the middle initial will never be a vowel, and the child would likely have two middle initials.
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Does a first and last name that starts with P create an "asking for it' situation?
I have heard both sides... that "P.P. initials are bound to be caught and shouted from the lips of every school-age child the kid (with the initials) comes in contact with."
I have also heard, "who cares?" A kid that will be picked on will always be picked on, regardless of whether the name has obvious teasing potential or not."
So - what say you?
Will P.P. initials be a problem?
*if it helps, the middle initial will never be a vowel, and the child would likely have two middle initials.
______________________________________________
"How wonderful it is that no one need wait a single moment before starting to improve upon the world." -Ann Frank
Mama to my "bright star" Clarisse Bituin and Wife to Julius. Mahal na mahal from our little family to yours!
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I'd say it's better to avoid them, and I'm not one who makes a boig deal about initials.
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I went to school with a girl who had P.P. initials, but it was never an issue because she was pretty and popular. If she were a dork, it probably would have been a different story. So I think it all depends on the kid.
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true.
So, I guess my goal would be to produce non-dorky kids ;)
So, I guess my goal would be to produce non-dorky kids ;)
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Kids are always going to do that, doesn't matter what your name is. I don't think it's an issue.
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I don't think it should be a problem... but then, you can never tell with kids and how illogically cruel they might be.
I think if the first or last name was a P name that started with an F sound and the other name was a hard P, there would be fewer problems, if there were any at all (like if the kid's name is Phoebe Parker rather than Penelope Parker, say).
I think if the first or last name was a P name that started with an F sound and the other name was a hard P, there would be fewer problems, if there were any at all (like if the kid's name is Phoebe Parker rather than Penelope Parker, say).
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Nobody cares about initials where I live. They aren't used the same way as in the US.
So I'd say "who cares?". I really don't care about initials, no matter what they spell.
And I might be stupid...but I can't figure out why P.P would be a problem at all?
So I'd say "who cares?". I really don't care about initials, no matter what they spell.
And I might be stupid...but I can't figure out why P.P would be a problem at all?
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Pee pee is little kid speak for peeing/ urination.
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and also penis
Peeing and penises. Penii?
Peeing and penises. Penii?
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always tempting
:D
:D
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lolololol
You rascal
You rascal
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^^This
Ha! This is exactly the line of conversation I am wondering about.
I think I will keep the P-options open, but with caution. ;)
(and... the younger you are... the more likely you are to understand the peepee connotations)
Ha! This is exactly the line of conversation I am wondering about.
I think I will keep the P-options open, but with caution. ;)
(and... the younger you are... the more likely you are to understand the peepee connotations)
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I was at school with a Pamela Praetorius who never had a moment's trouble. She was pretty, sociable, good at sport, so unlikely to run into any bother, but I do agree: people who get bullied or just excessively teased are attractive to unpleasant children, not unpleasant etc in themselves.
And, in the event of a female child - let's say, Paula Smith; she might, when adult, marry and take the ln of Jim Peterson, thus wrecking the whole protection scheme.
Come to think of it, isn't Spiderman Peter Parker? That would be positively cool!
And, in the event of a female child - let's say, Paula Smith; she might, when adult, marry and take the ln of Jim Peterson, thus wrecking the whole protection scheme.
Come to think of it, isn't Spiderman Peter Parker? That would be positively cool!
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My mom's initials were P.P., actually, and I don't ever recall her talking about being teased for it as a kid.
I think it's fine. As long as you don't make your kid's initials a word (PAP, PIP, POP) as you say you wouldn't do , it's perfectly fine.
I think it's fine. As long as you don't make your kid's initials a word (PAP, PIP, POP) as you say you wouldn't do , it's perfectly fine.
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I say that I feel particularly qualified to answer this question because I have two sisters named Patricia nn Patty and Pamela nn Pam, and our last name began with a P. My sisters were never ridiculed because of their initials and neither of them ever stated that they were embarrassed by them. Nobody seemed to notice. It would be difficult to convince me this would ever be à problem.
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I know a girl with those initials, but one of the names is a Ph- name, so it isn't as obvious when you say her name. There was a little joking in math about it the other day, but it started as the teacher referred to the cans of peaches and pears in the problem as p and p, so the pee pee giggling started, and someone said that it was Ph. P's initials. The teacher ended the silliness and got everyone to focus back on the class.
Comments and jokes might be unavoidable for some sets of initials, but how far depends on the kind of people they're around. I hope most kids are strong enough to take it, but some can be sensitive about that. Also, for girls, if it isn't their maiden name that makes the bad combo, it could be their married name. You can't control that. If the initials P. P. worry you, don't use a name that starts with P.
Comments and jokes might be unavoidable for some sets of initials, but how far depends on the kind of people they're around. I hope most kids are strong enough to take it, but some can be sensitive about that. Also, for girls, if it isn't their maiden name that makes the bad combo, it could be their married name. You can't control that. If the initials P. P. worry you, don't use a name that starts with P.
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They're just initials in the end.
I think whether they're alright or not, depends on the character of the particular person bearing them. Any kid with those initials will be potentially picked on, but only some of them would perceive pain from it. It's something unknowable beforehand but you could probably prognosticate about it based on the parents' personalities. Would it bother you to be P.P.?
I'm imagining buying a house, and having to initial page upon page with the initials PP. Honestly, I would not mind or feel it was icky. I'd think it was kind of sassy. I guess there are places where it would look funny... like if you had to initial an estimate for a bathroom plumbing contract? I wouldn't be humiliated. I would be amused.
Basically I don't think it's a big deal. People will make a bigger deal out of "teasing potential" when they consider it as primarily just initials, belonging to some person - rather than as a certain acquaintance's just-happen-to-be initials.
I think whether they're alright or not, depends on the character of the particular person bearing them. Any kid with those initials will be potentially picked on, but only some of them would perceive pain from it. It's something unknowable beforehand but you could probably prognosticate about it based on the parents' personalities. Would it bother you to be P.P.?
I'm imagining buying a house, and having to initial page upon page with the initials PP. Honestly, I would not mind or feel it was icky. I'd think it was kind of sassy. I guess there are places where it would look funny... like if you had to initial an estimate for a bathroom plumbing contract? I wouldn't be humiliated. I would be amused.
Basically I don't think it's a big deal. People will make a bigger deal out of "teasing potential" when they consider it as primarily just initials, belonging to some person - rather than as a certain acquaintance's just-happen-to-be initials.
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Ask yourself, would be my best advice. If your parents had named you Penelope Peters, how would you feel about your initials?
I think I'd be a bit annoyed but not devastated. I'd roll my eyes every time somebody else noticed "Oh, hahaha your initials are PP." I would definitely ask my parents why they didn't name me something that didn't start with P. So your child probably would also ask that at some point. How would you feel if they asked you? If it far and away the favourite name of both you and your spouse and you feel comfortable telling your child that if/when they are annoyed by it, then go for it. But if that makes you wince a bit, maybe try another name.
I think I'd be a bit annoyed but not devastated. I'd roll my eyes every time somebody else noticed "Oh, hahaha your initials are PP." I would definitely ask my parents why they didn't name me something that didn't start with P. So your child probably would also ask that at some point. How would you feel if they asked you? If it far and away the favourite name of both you and your spouse and you feel comfortable telling your child that if/when they are annoyed by it, then go for it. But if that makes you wince a bit, maybe try another name.
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