Does a Name Help My Infant Sleep
A lot of importance is placed upon what you name a child and a bad name can haunt him or her for all rest of his or her lives. Need I remind of the Johnny Cash song about A Boy Named Sue that was given to a sleeping baby boy by a father who did not stick around to see the traumatizing affects.
Surely Sue would not have made that same choice if he was permitted to name himself. It has occurred to me more than once that a child should be given the chance to name him or herself. Sleeping babies named John might reinvent themselves later in life as Sid Vicious. It could happen.
I remember the naming ceremony for my little one. My wife had undergone 12 hours in labor and was dressed to the 9’s - NOT. They wheeled her out of the recovery room with all the fan fair due a new mother. NOT! While she held our sleeping newborn an administrative lady was there, clipboard in hand demanding to know right then what was the kid’s name? We panicked. We didn’t remember the name.
Parents can go nuts naming their child something so unusual that it escapes reality, while some parents are very concerned about the googability of their future baby. With Monster and other websites naming conventions could become very important. Think about the name. Make sure that it is a name that commands respect.
Give it thought. Verify that the name will not turn people off or has some other connotations that will follow the infant. An odd name will surely cause many unforeseen problems for a young adult. A well known musician named is children Moon Unit and Dweezil. What fuss do you think that can cause?
A good name should be easy and simple to say and spell. Our English language is often hard for some to learn because of the odd pronunciations and spellings. Use a S for a S sound and not a C. Parents have few opportunities to exert complete control but this is one.
Large families have an added factor. Giving your child one name over the another’s might upset Great Uncle Ling Ling. Don’t give in to the stresses others may cause you. Do it your way.
Honestly, just name the baby girl or boy something that you think works. It must work for you and work for the child too! Can you see yourself calling from the downstairs — Optimus Prime get down here and take the trash out. Ultimately it should be a name that helps you and your baby sleep all through the night.
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