This must be a city thing. I've been working in child development for 20+ years - 50 children per year on average - never had a hyphenated name here in the country
My only concern with it, which may just be ignorance, is what does that child do when they want to get married? Jones-Smith-Shoemaker? At some point, a decision has to be made.
I know a lot of people with hyphenated names. Even some who have made up last names combining their parents' last names. I think it's a good thing, especially if the mother doesn't change her name.
My understanding, is that it is for a women who already had an established professional identity to not have to change her name, and the male to maintain either tradition or his own identity. didn't think about the kids using it to claim both parents
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