Judge renames child

K4t · 27-01-2015 12:07AM #1

A judge in Valenciennes, northern France, took a tough stance against a couple who tried to call their child Nutella in September 2014, after a "shocked" registrar reported their choice to the local prosecutor.

La Voix du Nord newspaper reported that the judge said giving the child "the name of a chocolate spread" was against the girl’s interests, as it “might lead to mockery and unpleasant remarks”. He also noted that the name Nutella is the official brand name of the chocolate spread product.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-parents-banned-from-naming-their-child-nutella-or-fraise-10003146.html

Is he also changing the names of all kids called Muhammad who face discrimination in France?

I wonder if the girl was a muslim would he have changed her religion so as to avoid any "mockery and unpleasant remarks"?

We may aswell just scrap names and go by our social security numbers so situations like this won't arise and we can eliminate bullying and offense completely.

Iwasfrozen · 27-01-2015 12:09AM

K4t wrote: »

A judge in Valenciennes, northern France, took a tough stance against a couple who tried to call their child Nutella in September 2014, after a "shocked" registrar reported their choice to the local prosecutor.

La Voix du Nord newspaper reported that the judge said giving the child "the name of a chocolate spread" was against the girl’s interests, as it “might lead to mockery and unpleasant remarks”. He also noted that the name Nutella is the official brand name of the chocolate spread product.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-parents-banned-from-naming-their-child-nutella-or-fraise-10003146.html

Is he also changing the names of all kids called Muhammad who face discrimination in France?

I wonder if the girl was a muslim would he have changed her religion so as to avoid any "mockery and unpleasant remarks"?

We may aswell just scrap names and go by our social security numbers so situations like this won't arise and we can eliminate bullying and offense completely.

Nutella is a retarded name. Don't be silly OP.

Manach · 27-01-2015 12:11AM

Somewhere a boy named Sue is finally happy.

Annasopra · 27-01-2015 12:12AM

They'd nickname the child Nutty

Honey Monster · 27-01-2015 12:12AM

Wow. Stunning OP. You should apply for a job at the daily Mail because I think you'd fit right in.

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K4t · 27-01-2015 12:14AM

Iwasfrozen wrote: »

Nutella is a retarded name. Don't be silly OP.

It's a great name. Don't be silly.

Buzz Meeks · 27-01-2015 12:14AM

Good call there by Judge Kelkin.

degsie · 27-01-2015 12:15AM

So OP, what do YOU think?

Venus In Furs · 27-01-2015 12:16AM

K4t wrote: »

Is he also changing the names of all kids called Muhammad who face discrimination in France?

I wonder if the girl was a muslim would he have changed her religion so as to avoid any "mockery and unpleasant remarks"?

What is it with these rhetorical questions regarding a scenario that probably won't happen? No and no.
A religion isn't a name so not an honest comparison.

We may aswell just scrap names and go by our social security numbers so situations like this won't arise and we can eliminate bullying and offense completely.

Yeh, people taking offence is the problem rather than people being on the receiving end. And down with preventing easy targets for bullying.
What about that Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii kid? Sometimes the child with the actual name is more important than the principle about nobody having the right to be offended or whatever.

Let's not scrap names/go by social security numbers, let's just not be selfish enough to give a small kid a name that they'll be ashamed to say is theirs.

FunLover18 · 27-01-2015 12:16AM

K4t wrote: »

A judge in Valenciennes, northern France, took a tough stance against a couple who tried to call their child Nutella in September 2014, after a "shocked" registrar reported their choice to the local prosecutor.

La Voix du Nord newspaper reported that the judge said giving the child "the name of a chocolate spread" was against the girl’s interests, as it “might lead to mockery and unpleasant remarks”. He also noted that the name Nutella is the official brand name of the chocolate spread product.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-parents-banned-from-naming-their-child-nutella-or-fraise-10003146.html

Is he also changing the names of all kids called Muhammad who face discrimination in France?

I wonder if the girl was a muslim would he have changed her religion so as to avoid any "mockery and unpleasant remarks"?

We may aswell just scrap names and go by our social security numbers so situations like this won't arise and we can eliminate bullying and offense completely.

I think Muslims would be more offended by the name of their prophet being compared to that of a chocolate spread.

Seriously OP, cop on.

dpofloinn · 27-01-2015 12:17AM

Over react much OP?

The other fella · 27-01-2015 12:17AM

K4t wrote: »

A judge in Valenciennes, northern France, took a tough stance against a couple who tried to call their child Nutella in September 2014, after a "shocked" registrar reported their choice to the local prosecutor.

La Voix du Nord newspaper reported that the judge said giving the child "the name of a chocolate spread" was against the girl’s interests, as it “might lead to mockery and unpleasant remarks”. He also noted that the name Nutella is the official brand name of the chocolate spread product.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-parents-banned-from-naming-their-child-nutella-or-fraise-10003146.html

Is he also changing the names of all kids called Muhammad who face discrimination in France?

I wonder if the girl was a muslim would he have changed her religion so as to avoid any "mockery and unpleasant remarks"?

We may aswell just scrap names and go by our social security numbers so situations like this won't arise and we can eliminate bullying and offense completely.

Your SSN should be kept private.Using it as your name is worse than calling your child Nutella.

Arbiter of Good Taste · 27-01-2015 12:18AM

Offended much OP?

Panthro · 27-01-2015 12:19AM

Nutella with bananas on toast is Fcukin secks.

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 27-01-2015 12:20AM

Her brother Marmite is gonna be devastated.

VandC · 27-01-2015 12:21AM

Panthro wrote:

Nutella with bananas on toast is Fcukin secks.

have it on a crepe! much better

Venus In Furs · 27-01-2015 12:21AM

Yeh OP how come it's ok for you to be offended?

vicwatson · 27-01-2015 12:21AM

Nutella is pants

The_Valeyard · 27-01-2015 12:21AM

Didn't someone call their child 'Facebook' 'hashtag' before?

FunLover18 · 27-01-2015 12:22AM

K4t wrote: »

It's a great name. Don't be silly.

For a chocolate spread. For a person it's a really terrible name.

Miss Demeanour · 27-01-2015 12:23AM

Venus In Furs wrote: »

Yeh OP how come it's ok for you to be offended?

Shush you......leave poor Nutella alone......:-D

BlaasForRafa · 27-01-2015 12:23AM

K4t wrote: »

Is he also changing the names of all kids called Muhammad who face discrimination in France?

I wonder if the girl was a muslim would he have changed her religion so as to avoid any "mockery and unpleasant remarks"?

We may aswell just scrap names and go by our social security numbers so situations like this won't arise and we can eliminate bullying and offense completely.

Stupid analogies OP, you're really reaching to try and find offence.

Nutella is an incredibly stupid name and the judge was right to disallow it.

mad muffin · 27-01-2015 12:24AM

K4t wrote: »

A judge in Valenciennes, northern France, took a tough stance against a couple who tried to call their child Nutella in September 2014, after a "shocked" registrar reported their choice to the local prosecutor.

La Voix du Nord newspaper reported that the judge said giving the child "the name of a chocolate spread" was against the girl’s interests, as it “might lead to mockery and unpleasant remarks”. He also noted that the name Nutella is the official brand name of the chocolate spread product.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-parents-banned-from-naming-their-child-nutella-or-fraise-10003146.html

Is he also changing the names of all kids called Muhammad who face discrimination in France?

I wonder if the girl was a muslim would he have changed her religion so as to avoid any "mockery and unpleasant remarks"?

We may aswell just scrap names and go by our social security numbers so situations like this won't arise and we can eliminate bullying and offense completely.

Why so upset Kfourt? Don't you wish someone intervened when your parents named you Kfourt?

Foggy Jew · 27-01-2015 12:25AM

I blame Bob Geldof.

BlaasForRafa · 27-01-2015 12:29AM

Foggy Jew wrote: »

I blame Bob Geldof.

I blame Moon Unit Zappa

K4t · 27-01-2015 12:29AM

Venus In Furs wrote: »

Yeh, people taking offence is the problem rather than people being on the receiving end. And down with preventing easy targets for bullying.
What about that Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii kid? Sometimes the child with the actual name is more important than the principle about nobody having the right to be offended or whatever.

Bullying will always exist. And people being offended will always exist. No law or ruling by a judge will ever change this. Who is to say the name Ella will not have very different connotations by the time this child is a teenager? Will she just have to change her name again? Or be forced to by a judge?

Let's not scrap names/go by social security numbers, let's just not be selfish enough to give a small kid a name that they'll be ashamed to say is theirs.

You, like the apparently all knowing judge, are assuming that 1) the child will automatically be bullied because of her name and 2) the child will be ashamed of her name. Are you both psychics?

Arbiter of Good Taste wrote: »

Offended much OP?

Disappointed in a country that very recently was being hailed by the world as a defender of freedom of expression.

Venus In Furs · 27-01-2015 12:31AM

K4t wrote: »

Who is to say the name Ella will not have very different connotations by the time this child is a teenager? Will she just have to change her name again? Or be forced to by a judge?

I don't know?

You, like the apparently all knowing judge, are assuming that 1) the child will automatically be bullied because of her name and 2) the child will be ashamed of her name. Are you both psychics?

We're considering strong likelihoods rather than pretending they aren't reality.

Disappointed in a country that very recently was being hailed by the world as a defender of freedom of expression.

Freedom of expression that affects someone else who has no say in it ftw!

Some folks will resort to any auld rubbish to defend this "free speech" thing they imagine exists.

the groutch · 27-01-2015 12:34AM

They should have called her Maxine Power.

K4t · 27-01-2015 12:48AM

Venus In Furs wrote: »

Some folks will resort to any auld rubbish to defend this "free speech" thing they imagine exists.

You only realise the most important things in life when they are gone.

#JeSuisNutella

Aint Eazy Being Cheezy · 27-01-2015 12:50AM

K4t wrote: »

#JeSuisNutella

:eek:

Venus In Furs · 27-01-2015 12:57AM

K4t wrote: »

You only realise the most important things in life when they are gone.

There has never been free speech anyway

And surely imposing expression on someone (in this case a name on a child that they're very likely to be miserable with) is the exact opposite to freedom of speech?

Judge renames child

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