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Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Although I think it is a riduculous name, since when does the government tell people what to name their kids? Thoughts?
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Re: Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Well, it's not our government, it's the Italian government. Interesting law they have there!
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Re: Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
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Well, it's not our government, it's the Italian government. Interesting law they have there!
I know, I still think it is crazy
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Re: Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
I have to agree with the mother here:
"I am livid about this," the boy's mother said. "A court should not waste its time with things like this when there is so much more to worry about."
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Stupid on all counts!
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Posted by stephanief
Posted by Kara
Well, it's not our government, it's the Italian government. Interesting law they have there!
I know, I still think it is crazy
Oh, it totally is!
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pinkandblue
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Posted by Kara
I have to agree with the mother here:
"I am livid about this," the boy's mother said. "A court should not waste its time with things like this when there is so much more to worry about."
absolutely. I think they have "bigger fish to fry"
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Posted by Kara
Posted by stephanief
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Well, it's not our government, it's the Italian government. Interesting law they have there!
I know, I still think it is crazy
Oh, it totally is!
added italian gov't in the title of the thread...should have added that. Thanks
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Posted by stephanief
Posted by Kara
I have to agree with the mother here:
"I am livid about this," the boy's mother said. "A court should not waste its time with things like this when there is so much more to worry about."
absolutely. I think they have "bigger fish to fry"
If t his is all the Italian courts have to worry about, I think I'm moving to Italy!
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Posted by Kara
Posted by stephanief
Posted by Kara
I have to agree with the mother here:
"I am livid about this," the boy's mother said. "A court should not waste its time with things like this when there is so much more to worry about."
absolutely. I think they have "bigger fish to fry"
If t his is all the Italian courts have to worry about, I think I'm moving to Italy!
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
It's one thing to say "You can't name your son Friday because we think it will cause him harm later in life. Pick a new name", but to say "He WILL be called Gregory.".... now the gov't can dictate what your kids are named? 
Where does it end?
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
As ridiculous as it is for the gov't to get involved in the kid's name, I think it's funny the gov't decided the kid will be called Gregory now.
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
I think some of these Hollywood kids would WISH we had a law like this.
I dont' think "Friday" is that bad...but Audio Scientist....that should get the Ixnay LOL
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
i believe in France--there is a list of names that are "permitted" each year that you are allowed to choose from---and parents are only supposed to use a name from this list.
i remember reading that when a couple in new zealand wanted to name their kid a number--like 3 or something--and the news story said that some countries have name restrictions, and listed france as one....like how in germany it is illegal to name your child "Adolf"
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
I think it's hilarious (absurd...but funny)....if we did that here in the US...perhaps we'd have less absurd names...
from a site:
Top Ten Weird Athlete Names, From Least Weird To Most, And When I Say Weird, I Ain't Kidding.
#10. Pokey Reese
#9. Trot Nixon
#8. Pete LaCock
#7. Coco Crisp
#6. Mookie Wilson
#5. Baskerville Holmes
#4. Candy Maldonado
#3. Van Lingle Mungo
#2. Majestic Mapp
#1. Detlef Schrempf
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Posted by McLovin
I think it's hilarious (absurd...but funny)....if we did that here in the US...perhaps we'd have less absurd names...
from a site:
Top Ten Weird Athlete Names, From Least Weird To Most, And When I Say Weird, I Ain't Kidding.
#10. Pokey Reese
#9. Trot Nixon
#8. Pete LaCock
#7. Coco Crisp
#6. Mookie Wilson
#5. Baskerville Holmes
#4. Candy Maldonado
#3. Van Lingle Mungo
#2. Majestic Mapp
#1. Detlef Schrempf
how about weird celebrity kid names! like penn & teller--i think penn...he named his kid "Moxey Crimefighter" (its a girl)
and the girl that was in "A Knight's Tale" with heath leager--she named her kid "Audio Science"! (that was her major in school)
and Jason Lee from "My Name is Earl" named his son "Pilot Inspektor"
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Re: Italian government - Parents not allowed to name their child Friday
Posted by MrsPJB2007
i believe in France--there is a list of names that are "permitted" each year that you are allowed to choose from---and parents are only supposed to use a name from this list.
i remember reading that when a couple in new zealand wanted to name their kid a number--like 3 or something--and the news story said that some countries have name restrictions, and listed france as one....like how in germany it is illegal to name your child "Adolf"
Yes, some friends from France told me about this! I was kind of surprised (to say the least) when I first heard about it.
Some other countries restrict baby naming, as well. I think Sweden, Denmark, Germany, as you said.
Seems like Italy wants to restrict, too. Friday isn't bad. I feel for this Mom.
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