Naming your child is one of the first big decisions you face as a parent. Although other choices might have a bigger influence on their growth, you can’t ignore that your kid is stuck with whatever combination of syllables you thought sounded cool for the rest of their lives. This can be a bit of a challenge for kids who end up with unusual or “creative” names.
One Redditor on r/AITA felt this pain firsthand after her parents named her Pennsylvania and insisted everyone use her full name throughout her childhood. After years of shortening it to Penn or Penny, she secretly changed her name to Penelope when she turned 21. Several years later, she felt she had to tell her parents the truth since her new name would be used in her wedding vows. As you might guess, her parents weren’t exactly thrilled with the news.
Anyway, here’s the whole saga. Who’s in the wrong?
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