Archive for the 'Don't Go There' Category
Madeline Holler’s article on Parenting Trends for parenting site Babble lists ten ideas that are past their moment.
Topping her “out” list? Same name, different spelling. Holler writes:
Katelyn, Kaitlyn, Catelin and Kadlen are going to get together and really hammer their parents over this one. As are the -aydens (fill in the first letter) and any other child who (1) suspects [...]
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The Sixth Sin: DIY Names
We have some strong opinions here at ApMtn. In some cases, we recognize that they are simply that - preferences and inclinations. But when it comes to a few naming transgressions, they are serious enough to be known as The Seven Deadlies.
Today we address The Sixth Sin: DIY Names. If you are thinking of creating [...]
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Spotted: Cheerleader Names
The ApMtn team took a long weekend to escort the resident 3 y.o. to Disney World. If you haven’t been, Disney is a name-spotting paradise. In fact, the logical post-Disney post was one about the fabulous exotic names of Epcot employees. (In Chefs de France - Ludovic, Olivier and Manon; at the [...]
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Tags: Alexis, Kaylee, Eleanor, Margaret, Ludovic, Olivier, Manon, Sanaa, Madison, Madasyn, Madisyn, Ashlee, Ashley, Mackenzi, Alissa, Sierra, Alexa, Lexi, Kayla, Kimmie, Meagan, Maggie, Taylor, Katelyn, Linsey, Makenna, Mckenna
Don’t Go There: Brooklyn
Here at ApMtn, we’re quite fond of pizza. We even eat breakfast pizza. We are waiting impatiently for the famous pizza joint down the street to re-open in the fall so we can determine if they are, indeed, the very best deep dish outside of Chicago.
But no pizza pie would ever persuade us to name [...]
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Attack of the Ersatz Princesses
History tells us that the life of a princess is a difficult one. Those titled and tiara’d ladies must cope with dynastic marriages, pressure to produce heirs and, of course, stalking by the paparazzi.
Throw in a wicked stepmother, and you wonder why anyone would want the gig.
Most historical princesses have, at least, had strong [...]
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Tags: Adiannah, Alexandra, Alice, Ann, Anna, Anne, Antoinette, Antonia, Aubriana, Aubriella, Beatrice, Blanche, Caliana, Caroline, Catherine, Charlotte, Christina, Eleanor, Elena, Elisabeth, Elizabeth, Eugenie, Helen, Helena, Isabella, Jane, Joan, Katherine, Lillianna, Louise, Madeleine, Madeline, Margaret, Margarethe, Marguerite, Maria, Marie, Mary, Mathilda, Mathilde, Teresa, Theresa, Victoria
Don’t Go There: Maverick
Quiksilver and Vans make pint-sized versions of their skatewear. Strollers boast more options than my first car - and cost more, too. Indie bands hold kid-friendly concerts at midday. Yup, parenting is a lot cooler than it ever was before.
So little wonder that baby names are far more adventurous than in earlier [...]
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