My little femo
My girls were talking last night about careers and life as adults when Claire (age 7) said to Natalie (age 5) “if you want to be a teacher you should get married first then be a teacher.” Natalie asked why to which Claire explained that once you get married your last name changes, so to save confusing the school kids she should wait. Natalie was horrified, her wide eyes and slack jaw said it all. She looked at me and said “I don’t want to change my name EVER!” (I think my grandmother’s heart would have skipped a few beats hearing that statement). I told her that it’s O.K some people don’t change their names when they get married they just keep their name as it is. (My grandmother most certainly would have dropped dead hearing me say that it was O.K) Of course I think it IS proper to take the mans name but Natalie didn’t want to hear that, she just wanted to know that she can be herself for ever. I’m sure she’ll stick with tradition when she grows up but for now she’s my little feminist!
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Send her over to Anth - he will set her straight on how “disrespectful” it is not to take on the man’s name. Of course, when he was asked if he would take my name on and he wouldn’t that wasn’t being disrespectful! Yes, deep down there is a bit of feminism within me as well! hehehe!