There are always going to be some problems when two families blend together. There are boundaries, loyalties and other questions that all need to be resolved, in what is generally a pretty emotionally charged situation. One such tripping point can even be the names and last names people decide to keep for themselves.
A teen asked the internet if he was wrong to insist on keeping his late father’s last name even after his mom remarried and he ended up in a blended family. We reached out to the young man who made the post via private message and will update the article when he gets back to us.
Keeping a parent’s surname is a way to honor their legacy
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But one teen ended up getting into conflict with his mother over it
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