"Real Name"

Leticia, I have a 5 year old whose name is really Chloe' but she likes to be called Kirstie Princess (like Kirstie Alley) I don't know where she got it. But my huspand and I sat her down and explained that some people only know her as Chloe' so she will have to nicely tell them that is her name but she likes to be called Kirstie. It seems to have worked because a women in the grocery store asked her name the other day and she said "My real name is Chloe' Brooke Letulle but i like to go by Kirstie Princess so call me that next time" then she smiled really big i just told her i was proud of her, so we will see what happens in the long run...good luck

My daughter, MaryGrace Elizabeth McAfee, started preschool this fall. She decided in August before school started that her name was Kia and insisted we all call her that and she corrected us if we slipped up. For three or four months, she insisted we all call her that, and the kids at school thought that was her name. In fact, one of the other mothers asked where Kia's name was on the roster when she was writing out invites for her son's birthday parties. Anyway, "Kia" soon moved on to Tinkerbell, and is now allowing us to call her MaryGrace again. My advice, don't fret too much. It will all pass and soon you will be reminding her what a cutie-pie she was when she was little. I called her Kia and went along with it and so did everyone else. It is a normal preschool phase. By the way, we all have to talk to her imaginary friends on the telephone too...

It is a stage they grow out of it. My child tells me her name is not Trinity it is "T" she is 3 also. I hate people calling her that too. She is only 3 don't push it and she will eventually grow out of it if you ignore it. When she calls herself that just say "Ok, 'Real Name'" and hopefully it will sink in. Just don't make a big deal out of it.

Relax, it's just a stage. They are forming their personal identity now. My granddaughter and niece are 4 and 3 and right now my granddaughter wants to be called Cinderella and my niece wants to be called Princess Jasmine. Neither one will answer to their real names but it will pass. If you are worried about her getting lost, write her name on the inside of her clothes somewhere. You can also laminate a business card with your home information on it, put it on a ribbon and make is something special she has to wear when she leaves the house.

Good luck,
C.

Trust me she will be fine.. I use to work for a guy with twins.. Kelsey & Derick.. the boy would come in & ask you to write his name.. which was Derick the Dog.. Hers was Kelsey Cinderella or princess hers alwasy changed... point being they are in Jr high now & are very smart they do not call themselves this any longer & are are great kids.... we always figured they got it from tv like the Toy story movie which they watched or others like cinderella.... its just a phase go with it...

Perhaps if you tell her YES you are Izzzzabel Princess Belle at home and at play. But, your birth and BIG girl name is: Isabel Rebahak Sazera. If you just ignore the tantrum and continue to call her the real name and don't call her IPB name eventually she'll get over it.
When you have something to treat them with perhaps call her by her real name and tell her it is only for that person. Not IPB. I dont'know what else I would do.
GOod luck.
But, I do know I wouldn't call her the nick name anylonger. That is just feeding it.
Jan

I agree with the other mom. It is definitly a phase and she will grow out of it. When my sister was your daughter's age she refused to go anywhere without a tutu on her head. Rest assured she didn't begin kindergarten sporting a tutu as head gear.

That is so funny!(sorry) I have a four year old neice who really believes she is a princess. At least she knows her first name, or at least close to it. If you're worried about her getting lost, you can put your phone # on her somewhere, like her shoe or jacket and teach her to show it to someone if she gets lost. As for school, I'm sure after a few days with other kids she'll drop the whole thing, unless they all think it's cool and she starts a trend. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

She is only 3 so, I think she will out grow it.I wouldn't worry so much. My oldest daughter had a imaginary playmate at the age of 4. I even had to set a plate for her at the table
and boy was I worried. But once she started school she forgot about the playmate and had real once to play with. So, I think your daughter will out grow it. Good luck! And everything will work out you'll see. B.