Changing a child's name

[mrsmac]

On enrolment forms in NSW schools it has a space for name and then another for known as or prefers. It would be no hassle at all just to mention to his teacher that he wants to be Xander now. TBH I think it is your DS's choice not your OH's.

[Rivlas]

Both my girls picked out what they perfered to be called. Both are forms of their names but it was what they wanted. We still call them but their given names.

They just started writing their new version and everyone followed.

Should not be a problem if he wants to be called something different to his given name, alot of people have nicknames.

[Traveller]

Thanks for all your help. I feel more confident now that if he wants to change his "known as" name it will not confuse the other kids too much. I guess that's the benefit of a name like Alexander, there are so many shortened versions than can be used he has a great choice. I really hope he sticks with Xander though, it's such a cool name.