did anyone else rec. my DDs' names as characters from the Facts of Life?

championmama · February 2009

I didn't. that girl the other night made a snide comment about Blaire and Natalie's names and asked if I'd name another one Tootsie. then, she typed in what I later figured out was the theme soong from that show.

I've never seen that show, from what I can remember, and the only reason I recognized the theme song was b/c in college my sorority participated in this thing called All Campus Sing with the other frats and sororities. One year, our theme was TV shows from the 80's. It took me a while to figure it out though.

I knew Blaire's name was a character on the show b/c my aunt told me the only Blaire she'd ever heard of was on that show, but she's never mentioned it about Natalie's.

Anyway, I don't care. I love both names, and that's what I want to name her. I just wonder if anyone else on here thinks of that when you see my tickers??

cooker71 · February 2009

I've never thought that, but I can't believe you've never seen that show!! And it's TOOTIE!

Kapalua · February 2009

It honestly didn't dawn on me until it was pointed out in that post!

skippy2310 · February 2009

I noticed it, but doubt that many people will make the connection.

aprilmomtobe · February 2009

Honestly, the name Blaire immediately makes me think of that show, but I didn't even remember there was Natalie too until you mentioned it.

KoriBrett · February 2009

It's "Tootie". ?"Tootsie" was a Dustin Hoffman movie. ?;-) ?Sorry, I'm a dweeb.

And no, I hadn't connected it until she said that - I think you are letting something silly get to you though.?

cokt · February 2009

I had never noticed before, but now that I see it, it makes me think of the show. As long as you don't name your next kid Jo or Tootie you are good though :-) They are both good names.

tanda627 · February 2009

I didn't think about it until she mentioned it the other day. Who cares what people think. You like the names and that is all the matters.

belle204 · February 2009

I didn't until B mentioned it. I told my sister about it and said I felt old b/c you didn't seem to get what she was talking about. I think I've seen every episode of that show.

kancell724 · February 2009

I never thought about it until this post. Its not a obvious connection. Was a great show though!

kevschickee2 · February 2009

lol I loved that show and I have thought about it when I see you but its nothing to make fun of someone about

championmama · February 2009

oh, Tootie. Sorry! I'll refrain from naming my 3d daughter that. I don't think I've ever seen it. I can't remember anything about it if I have.

gracendantho26 · February 2009

OMG I love that show but I did not make the connection. I have had people tell me that Natalie is a "fat girls name" and that my DD is destined to have weight issues because Natalie on Facts of Life was overweight.

championmama · February 2009

belle204:
I didn't until B mentioned it. I told my sister about it and said I felt old b/c you didn't seem to get what she was talking about. I think I've seen every episode of that show.

Belle - I think I'm older than you

I'm 32. Maybe I should put it in my Blockbuster Queue.

championmama · February 2009

gracendantho26:
OMG I love that show but I did not make the connection. I have had people tell me that Natalie is a "fat girls name" and that my DD is destined to have weight issues because Natalie on Facts of Life was overweight.

Here I am quoting again. It was my comment about the quote feature that kind of got me in the mess to begin with.

I cannot believe that someone would associate a name with weight. And then say that to you! Someone on here a while back said they read that "natalie" was a fair-haired girl name. I had never heard that, either. but, I don't look at meanings of baby names, either. I just go with names I like.

Blaire was supposed to be Evelyn Claire, but we went with Jacquelyn Blaire b/c DH wanted our firstborn to have his (deceased) father's initials. My first thought was Blaire and Claire rhyme and we'll call her Blaire, and just find another first name. That's what we did. My sister suggested JonBenet, but we said "nah".LOL!

MrsSledge · February 2009

I never thought about it until she mentioned it the other night.

Bellisimo · February 2009

I never made the connection. And that was pretty snatchy of her to pick on your babies!

MrsCali_Bride · February 2009

Yeah, I've noticed it and sadly wondered if future daughters might be named Tootie or Jo. Embarrassed

I do like both names, though. It shouldn't matter what other people think of their names. You should give your girls names that you and your H like as those are the only opinions that matter.