https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:44:40 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245415 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:18:46 +0000 birdofafeather 2245415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @autumnlove: okay, my seat is back upright! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245409 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 19:04:24 +0000 HabesBabe 2245409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ehhh, I'm kinda torn. On one hand, I doubt many people who know/love "To Kill a Mockingbird" are going to read the new book (I won't), and if they do, they'll still associate the name Atticus with the original book, and not this new one. On the other, it sucks to have any negative association with your kids' names, so I can understand why they would want to (although I wouldn't do the same).</p> <p>If you named your kid Cosby, Gibson (although that one can have multiple meanings/associations-- I think guitars, not Mel), or Kramer and could change it early in the kid's life, would you? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245343 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:49:02 +0000 JenGirl 2245343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love To Kill A Mockingbird and was bowled over when I heard about Harper Lee's new book. Mockingbird was always her only book and she's so reclusive, I was shocked she published another book. Now that I know a little about it, I don't know if I want to read it. It might hurt my love for the original book. So I get how the parents could be super upset about this.</p> <p>All that being said, I wouldn't change my kid's name. But whatevs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245339 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:36:14 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2245339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's like changing my daughter's name because I don't want her to be perceived as a crotchety old woman with a bad attitude and potty mouth.</p> <p>Stupid. </p> [attach=1616/15/ns0hce.410x506.2e39044677c65e95ccbb9c8e96e7e956.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245338 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:32:33 +0000 looch 2245338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Yes agreed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245335 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:27:45 +0000 autumnlove 2245335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: haha, maybe I did but that was a long time ago! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245329 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:23:58 +0000 blackbird 2245329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@birdofafeather: oh I did! I just don't remember that's where the name is from. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245326 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 16:19:14 +0000 birdofafeather 2245326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: @autumnlove: I just fell over in my chair! You never had to read to kill a mockingbird in school? It's one of my favorite books!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245153 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:50:29 +0000 Truth Bombs 2245153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of want to ask them if they realize that naming their child after someone (a fictional person at that) does not mean that he automatically inherits the charateristics of that person. I wouldn't even name my kid Adolf but if I did, I'm pretty sure that doesn't mean he's going to start a genocide. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245152 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:49:44 +0000 autumnlove 2245152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: me neither! Never read either book or maybe I just don't remember! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245149 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:45:28 +0000 blackbird 2245149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't even know who Atticus Finch is.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245142 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:40:54 +0000 MrsSCB 2245142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's kind of ridiculous. I guess they put a lot of stock in the idea of Atticus Finch being some kind of one-dimensional, flawless human being, which doesn't even seem all that historically accurate anyway. But at least he's young enough that he won't even remember the change. I'm sure it's confusing for the daughter, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245138 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:38:11 +0000 MsMini 2245138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am rolling my eyes so hard at this story. If it was someone I knew - I might be tempted to "unknow" them - I don't need that kind of crazy in my life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245135 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:34:44 +0000 BananaPancakes 2245135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Total overreaction. I'd just roll with it a la Forrest Gump. "Momma said that the Forrest part was to remind me that sometimes we all do things that, well, just don't make no sense." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245131 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:31:14 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2245131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It sounds like these people put a lot of value in the meaning of their child's name....I could never do it, but I guess to each their own? At least the kid is so young that he won't remember...but that must be so confusing to him right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245124 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:25:05 +0000 Mrs.KMM 2245124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: agreed! Drama llamas. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245121 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:22:03 +0000 yoursilverlining 2245121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yup, total eyeroll from over here. Drama llamas </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245095 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:00:37 +0000 Smurfette 2245095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drama llama's if you ask me. I would never associate someone to have the same characteristics as a book character with the same name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245080 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:44:46 +0000 MaryM 2245080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's a unique situation because everyone assumes if a person is named Atticus, it's because of the book. </p> <p>It's not like the character had a more common name like John or Tom or something. </p> <p>People hear Atticus, they think of Atticus Finch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245077 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:41:23 +0000 psw27 2245077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see why they are sad or upset but it seems a bit dramatic. Atticus Finch is a character in a book, it doesn't mean your child is going to become a racist. If another book comes out with a great character named Atticus, are they going to change it back? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245049 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:30:03 +0000 Adira 2245049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Err... :meh: </p> <p>I guess I can see how if they named their son after this character and now this character doesn't represent what they thought he did, how the name could be upsetting and they would want to change it... maybe. But it also seems pretty unnecessary. I don't think anyone is going to look at their 14 month old son and think he's a racist just because he was named Atticus... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/couple-changes-sons-name-after-release-of-go-set-a-watchman#post-2245041 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:24:01 +0000 Truth Bombs 2245041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thoughts?</p> <p><a href="http://www.people.com/article/parents-change-son-atticus-name-go-set-watchman" rel="nofollow">http://www.people.com/article/parents-change-son-atticus-name-go-set-watchman</a> </p>