A mother has expressed her upset after revealing that her teenage daughter does not like her name - and wants to change it. Asking for advice on Mumsnet, the mother explained her 13-year-old hated her "old-fashioned" name and wanted to change it to something more modern. She also said she doesn't like her middle name either. But the mum admits she can't come to terms with the idea of calling her anything else, and wants to keep using the old name, reports the Mirror. She wrote: "DD [darling daughter] is 13. She had recently been saying she wants to change her first name as it is "old fashioned" and says that with our surname it sounds like an old ladies name. "I'm heartbroken as it is a name we picked for her because we loved it. "We can't really shorten her name and we've never used the associated nickname. "I just can’t my head around calling her something else. AIBU to keep calling her by her name?" "Her name isn't something that's really thought of as an older name at all. … [Read more...] about Mum gutted after teenage daughter says she wants to change her name
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Mum ‘heartbroken’ as teenage daughter wants to change her ‘old-fashioned’ name
A mum has been left heartbroken after her teenage daughter revealed she wanted to change her name. Her 13-year-old daughter believes the name is "old-fashioned" and wants to pick something completely new as she also doesn't like her middle name. But the mum admits she can't come to terms with the idea of calling her anything else, and wants to keep using the old name. Asking for advice on the parenting website Mumsnet, she wrote: "DD [darling daughter] is 13. She had recently been saying she wants to change her first name as it is "old fashioned" and says that with our surname it sounds like an old ladies name. "I'm heartbroken as it is a name we picked for her because we loved it. "We can't really shorten her name and we've never used the associated nickname. "I just can’t my head around calling her something else. AIBU to keep calling her by her name?" "Her name isn't something that's really thought of as an older name at all. Her middle name is also apparently an old people's … [Read more...] about Mum ‘heartbroken’ as teenage daughter wants to change her ‘old-fashioned’ name
Danniella Westbrook ‘longs for reunion with estranged daughter before she dies’ as she battles womb cancer
DANNIELLA Westbrook is reportedly longing for a reunion with her estranged daughter "before she dies" as she battles womb cancer. The former EastEnders star, 44, is said to be desperate to see her teenage girl Jody again. Danniella Westbrook is reportedly keen to reunite with her daughter Jody The actress opened up about her heartbreaking diagnosis last month and said she would fight the disease for the sake of her children. However, the Daily Star Sunday now reports she's desperate for a reunion with her daughter Jody, 17, who lives with her dad - Danniella's ex-husband Kevin Jenkins. The publication reports the actress fears she might be running out of time to see her girl. A source told the paper: "Dan has this gut feeling that she can't outrun this. "We're telling her medicine can work wonders these days and she has caught it early. "But she just has this feeling that even the hysterectomy will be too much for her and she'll die on the operating table. "She just wants to … [Read more...] about Danniella Westbrook ‘longs for reunion with estranged daughter before she dies’ as she battles womb cancer
Don’t despair, mothers: here’s how to take charge of your difficult teenage daughters
It's easy to look at the plight of teenage girls and despair. The stats are grim: earlier this year, the NHS revealed that hospital admissions due to eating disorders among girls under the age of 19 have almost doubled in the space of six years; a study the year before found that there had been a 68pc increase over the space of three years in the incidence of self harm among teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 16; and there are similar trends in the areas of anxiety, depression, substance abuse and social media addiction. So, there's a lot to say about how our teens are messing up and opting out. But I don't want to fixate on those things; I want to talk about something more helpful. In a world where our teenage girls are evidently under pressure, and where we as parents can feel powerless to deal with their complex issues, how can we help them navigate a safe route? How can we take back power? The first answer to this is simple: remind yourself … [Read more...] about Don’t despair, mothers: here’s how to take charge of your difficult teenage daughters
Mum saw Snapchat post saying teenage daughter had killed herself
A mum was sent a social media post that falsely stated her teenage daughter had killed herself. Victoria Williams was horrified to learn that an image of her daughter with the words ‘RIP Seren’ written across it was circulating on Snapchat. It said: “This gorgeous, independent, strong and loving girl took her own life due to years of depression and serious bullying. “I have been her friend for so long and her family and I are absolutely heartbroken. “Seren meant the most to all of us and all of us love you so much angel. “This message has been passed on by me on her social media so everybody is aware of why she will not be replying or posting. “Thank you for everything you have done for us and what joy you have brought. “RIP my beauty.” The mum-of-three from Wrexham, told the Daily Post she was “disgusted and sickened” when she got a phone call from a friend saying her child had seen the Snapchat post about Seren. She … [Read more...] about Mum saw Snapchat post saying teenage daughter had killed herself