Baby names are often a point of contention between parents, and if you ever post your child's name on social media, it's likely you'll be faced with comments from people judging you for your choice. And while any parent is free to name their child whatever they want to, we can probably all admit that we've seen a name or two that has made us raise our eyebrows . One mum , however, has claimed that her 12-year-old daughter has been bullied at school over her name - even though the mum thinks it's a "very nice and common" moniker. The youngster's name? Kevin. The mum doesn't understand the issue with her daughter's name (stock photo) ( Image: Getty Images) Get the news you want straight to your inbox. Sign up for a Mirror newsletter here. In an anonymous post on Quora , the mum asked: "My 12-year-old daughter named Kevin says that people bully her for her name. It's a very nice and common name, so why do people bully her?" Commenters on the post … [Read more...] about ‘My kid is bullied over her name – I think it’s fine but some say I’m a bad mum’
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Anil Kapoor Jokes He is Friendly With Taimur: We Are Doing a Film Together, He Plays My Father
Anil Kapoor is aging in reverse and there is no way one can disagree with us. The 65-year-old actor is giving competition to even youngsters when it comes to looks and fitness. In his recent appearance in the show Case Toh Banta Hai, the veteran actor joked about his agelessness and even said that he is doing a film with Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s son Taimur, where the five-year-old kid will be playing his father. During the episode, he was asked about his friend circle in the industry to which he named actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, and Aamir Khan. Anil Kapoor also mentioned that he is friends with the youngsters as well including Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, his son Harsh Varrdhan Kapoor, and Taimur Ali Khan. Hearing Taimur’s name surprised Riteish Deshmukh, who is also a part of the show, to which Anil Kapoor replied, “Taimur and I are very friendly. In fact, we are doing a film together. He plays my father.” Case Toh Banta Hai is a … [Read more...] about Anil Kapoor Jokes He is Friendly With Taimur: We Are Doing a Film Together, He Plays My Father
Maid-of-honor ditching sister’s wedding over groom’s sordid prank cheered
A maid-of-honor has been cheered for refusing to be in her sister's wedding, after the groom pulled a sordid prank on her. The woman shared the crass joke to Reddit 's Am I The A**hole forum, under username u/panda958, where she asked if she was in the right over her reaction. The post, which can be read here , was entitled "AITA for no longer being the maid of honour for my sister's wedding after her fiancé humiliated me?" and has amassed more than 10,000 upvotes since being shared on Sunday. The maid-of-honor is an important role in any wedding, as website Brides.com explained: "The maid of honor is in charge of the bachelorette party and bridal shower as well as leading the rest of the bridesmaids throughout the planning process and on the day of the wedding. "A bride will typically appoint a sister, female relative, or best friend as the maid of honor," the site added, just like in u/panda958's scenario. The wedding website explained maid-of-honor duties start well … [Read more...] about Maid-of-honor ditching sister’s wedding over groom’s sordid prank cheered
‘Boyfriend of the Year’: Man Picks Lice From Partner’s Hair on Date in Viral Video
The internet has brought forth a video, wherein a couple can be seen spending time together by a river on their date. However, there is a twist. The boyfriend was recorded taking out lice from his partner’s hair. The short footage of the same is making rounds on the internet and netizens have been hilariously calling it a “true love”. The video, which was posted by a meme-sharing Instagram page last month, shows a couple sitting on stairs amidst a mesmerizingly serene environment of lush nature and river. The boyfriend can be seen sitting behind his girlfriend. And then he does one of the most funniest and bizarre things that you can do on a date – finding lice in his partner’s hair and then taking it out. After watching the clip, it is safe to say that love can make you go great distances. While sharing the video, the meme page wrote in the caption, “Man of culture.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by … [Read more...] about ‘Boyfriend of the Year’: Man Picks Lice From Partner’s Hair on Date in Viral Video
Kenan Thompson named host of 2022 Emmy Awards
It came down to the wire — the Emmys are next month, after all — but NBC and the Television Academy have finally found a host for this year’s ceremony: “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson. Thompson, the longest-running cast member in “SNL” history, was named after a lengthy search by NBC, the Academy and Emmys producers Done+Dusted and Reggie Hudlin to find an A-list name that might shake things up. It turns out, the A-lister was in their own backyard. The telecast will air live Sept. 12 on NBC, and stream on Peacock as well. “Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC — my longtime network family — makes it even more special,” Thompson said in a statement . “Like all TV fans, I can’t wait to see the stars from my favorite shows.” The choice of Thompson is a reminder how much of a presence he has at “SNL,” and ergo NBCUniversal — despite the fact that the network … [Read more...] about Kenan Thompson named host of 2022 Emmy Awards
“I weighed over 300lbs—being the ‘fat friend’ left me resenting women”
Childhood for me was difficult to say the least. I grew up in rural South Carolina, an area some would say is a little bit behind the times. It was like a stereotypical American high school movie. Kids can be cruel and I got the old school bullying; I got beaten up and pushed down flights of stairs. I was constantly singled out and couldn't stand up for myself. It was pretty rough. I started gaining weight aged five . I went through some traumatic events and used food as a coping mechanism. I knew that eating made me feel good and there were always fresh cakes in the pantry. I was able to wolf them down and nobody would think anything of it. By the time I was 13, I was buying size 40 pants. When I started high school I weighed around 300 pounds. My teenage years were really bad. I was being horrendously bullied. It's one thing to have someone say something behind your back once or twice a day, but being the constant punch line of a joke—it's a whole different experience. I … [Read more...] about “I weighed over 300lbs—being the ‘fat friend’ left me resenting women”
Mom backed for confronting woman in parents’ group about her drinking
A woman is being supported for confronting a new member of her mom group for bringing wine and other alcoholic beverages to every get-together—even when it involves their kids. The original poster (OP), u/AvailableArk, shared her story to the popular Reddit forum r/AmITheA**hole, earning 5,500 upvotes and 2,400 comments for her post , "AITA for asking a mom in my group if she needed someone to talk to about her drinking?" She says the new mom, "Sherry," joined her group about two months ago, and fit right in. Everyone enjoys Sherry's company as well as that of her three kids. However, u/AvailableArk and another friend, "Lauren," noticed that Sherry would make every get-together a "wine night," whether it was a playground meeting or a birthday party. "Every single time we hang out, she HAS to have a glass in her hand. The glass turns into a bottle. The issue is that she does NOT seem like she's had an entire bottle of wine," u/AvailableArk wrote. The OP's concern came to a … [Read more...] about Mom backed for confronting woman in parents’ group about her drinking
Woman fuming at £25 paddling pool that wasn’t at all what she expected
A woman has been left feeling outraged after opening up a parcel she ordered online - and it was far from her expectations. Dog owner Alex Murphy, 30, decided to buy her pooch named Tony a paddling pool to help him cool down ahead of the next UK heatwave. The ice skater and presenter from Boston, US, spent £25 on a blue pop-up pool designed for animals, but couldn't believe her eyes when it arrived. In her TikTok video that went viral, Alex says: "So, I thought Tony was getting a paddling pool, I got it for £25. Are you f**king kidding me?" Sign to our TeamDogs newsletter for your weekly dose of dog news, pictures and stories. The paddling pool looked like the picture ( Image: @almurph18 / Tiktok) Only much, much smaller than expected ( Image: @almurph18 / Tiktok) Alex holds up a miniature-sized paddling pool and throws it on the floor before calling Tony over. The fluffy dog walks beside it and makes it even more apparent how tiny the … [Read more...] about Woman fuming at £25 paddling pool that wasn’t at all what she expected
Chuck E. Cheese ‘deeply saddened’ after mother posts video of mascot ignoring Black child
Chuck E. Cheese's corporate office said the company was "deeply saddened" after a family posted a video showing its mouse mascot ignoring a Black child during a party at a New Jersey location over the weekend. Natyana Muhammad, 29, posted a video Sunday of her 2-year-old daughter, Safa, at a Chuck E. Cheese birthday party in Wayne the day before. In the video, the mascot comes out and offers high-fives to a group of children on the stage, who all appear to be white, and then ignores a small Black girl who tries to get the character's attention. The video has been viewed more than 3 million times on Twitter. “I stopped recording. I actually tapped Chuck E. on his arm to let him know that Safa was standing right there, and he ignored me," Muhammad told NBC News on Wednesday. Safa had never seen Chuck E. Cheese in person, so her mother was excited to get her reaction on camera. Muhammad said their family was in the party room because Safa was a guest of one of the … [Read more...] about Chuck E. Cheese ‘deeply saddened’ after mother posts video of mascot ignoring Black child
Woman annoyed over little girl talking to her non-stop at airport cheered
The internet has backed a mom who said she has had enough of random children chatting to strangers for ages and their parents letting them get away with it. In a post shared on Mumsnet last Monday, the mother, who goes by the username CanIReadPls, shared her own experience of having to chat with a stranger's child at the airport instead of just being able to read her book. She explained that while she was returning from abroad, her flight got delayed and she ended up staying at the gate for a while. A girl of about five years of age, sitting with her parents in the row opposite to hers, approached her with a question and wouldn't stop talking. "She came up to me and asked about a bracelet I had on - fine. Very sweet.But then she was talking to me for agessssss. Question after question, telling me about her holiday, her birthday, her new toy and on and on. "Her parents knew as well as they kept looking over to make sure she'd not disappeared. I was very obviously reading … [Read more...] about Woman annoyed over little girl talking to her non-stop at airport cheered