Goofy kids names are abuse

By at 8:08 pm Sunday, Sep 22

The New Zealand Children's Commissioner is asking parents to stop giving their kids dorky names.
Triple M Rogue, short for Mighty Mongrel Mob, Rogue chapter, was not an acceptable name for a child, Mr McClay said.

"I think it's unfair and undermines the right of children to be taken seriously and valued. In some ways it's kind of emotional abuse."

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