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Ideal_Rock
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This is a VERY interesting topic. I actually feel the complete opposite of Lovey, BlueRoses and Ammarnyc. Now that I am older (in my 30''s) I feel very strongly about keeping my name. When I was younger I wanted to take his name.
As for the kids I am not sure at all. It''s interesting that in my family nearly all (if not all ) of the children have the father''s last name. And as I am the last in my line I feel very strongly about me keeping my name and my kids having my last name. So maybe hyphenation for the kids?
Nowadays there are so many blended families and other types of situations that it''s common for the kids and parents to have different names. For me, as long as the kids know their family tree and where they come from, the last names aren''t really important.
As for the kids I am not sure at all. It''s interesting that in my family nearly all (if not all ) of the children have the father''s last name. And as I am the last in my line I feel very strongly about me keeping my name and my kids having my last name. So maybe hyphenation for the kids?
Nowadays there are so many blended families and other types of situations that it''s common for the kids and parents to have different names. For me, as long as the kids know their family tree and where they come from, the last names aren''t really important.