Damaging Your Children

I’ve long been a believer that it’s parents who screw their children up. I’m no exception and I should really get my apology in now.

Sorry JFGP. If it’s any consolation, it was all your mother’s idea.

The first and most crucial way that parents can afflict their offspring is by giving them a stupid name. We’ve all been in playgrounds and know how cruel other kids can be.

Sometimes it’s even so bad that we dream of a new name (Blodwyn, anyone?) So I think it’s about time I started naming and shaming.

Exhibit one; an ex-colleague of SWMBO recently had a baby boy. Which was nice. She then ruined his life by giving him the names "Talon Kai".

Exhibit two; Jason Lee, who played Banky Edwards in Chasing Amy has a son. His name is "Pilot Inspektor Lee". He may just survive because he lives in California and his dad is obviously mental, but he will still have a really daft name. I particularly admire the spelling of his middle name.