Am I right to be uncomfortable about the nickname my daughter has decided to go by?

I would be much more concerned if she went by “Trixie.”

How do you plan on stopping it? Her friends are still going to call her that at school.

putting my foot down wrote:

I find this to be appalling.

Get some thicker skin. And some balls.

File a frivolous lawsuit against the school district alleging racism and failure to intervene in your daughter's discrimination.

Ez pz. You may or may not win and receive financial compensation. But at least now the school will have an incentive to do your work for you and keep students from using that nickname.

putting my foot down wrote:

What's worse is that my wife knows all about this. When I brought it up to her, she told me that our daughter has been using this nickname for some time now and even has social media accounts with the handle Balls(her soccer number).

Wife calls the shots.

If she don't care, you lose the battle. 🤔

To be fair they’re calling her Balz not balls.

Tough to say, but what we can assure you of that in terms of where to turn to for genuine caring and concern, you came to the right place. there "big daddy balls".

Could be worse, you aren't this guy...

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Be happy your last name isn’t Cuntzari

Your daughter sounds like a cool, fun girl who doesn’t take herself too seriously. You seem like a chode with a stick up your a$$.

When she is saying goodbye to her friends does she say "Balls. Out." ✌️

Be glad your last name isn’t Bone.

i think i understand where you're coming from, but you need to get over it. immediately

best way to make it stop is to co-opt the nickname into your household. you call her balls everyday, soon enough she will be letting her friends know that IT IS NOT COOL!

putting my foot down wrote:

Our last name is Balzari. I've just discovered that my daughter is going by a shortened version of her last name as a nickname. Her friends now call her "Balls." I discovered this because a friend of hers saw her from across the street while we were walking home yesterday and to get her attention started shouting "Balls! Hey Balls." I find this to be appalling. She doesn't see what the big deal is and thinks its cute or funny.

What's worse is that my wife knows all about this. When I brought it up to her, she told me that our daughter has been using this nickname for some time now and even has social media accounts with the handle Balls(her soccer number).

Am I right to think I need to put my foot down on this?

1) You have no ability to put your foot down here. Serious question...who do you think you are?

2) Most people don't get to choose their nicknames.

3) A nickname is typically complimentary and/or affectionate, and it for sure is here.

4) Start being a good father and don't be concerned about this at all.

Okay, better get ready for this one:

you see her picture with some guy she is seeing, maybe on Facebook or where ever, and the caption underneath the picture is "Balls on first date".

If you’re this disconnected from the family then you might as well get divorced. Your wife is keeping who knows what from you. How do you not know for some time your daughter’s nickname? Maybe stop running for 30 hours a week and spend time with the family and get to know them better.

maybe she can get a ring tone out of it-

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