In praise of Jack
Sep. 9th, 2009 08:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
sensiblecatThe Times ran a little piece today celebrating the fact that Jack has been the most popular boys' name in the UK since 1994.
“When we have done our research, mothers tell us Jack suggests honesty, trustworthiness and hard work. A Jack will be popular and have a strong character, but he will also be good,” said Faye Mingo, who compiles the research on names for Bounty.com, a parenting club."
But teachers have a tendency to see a Jack on the register and expect a troublemaker...
That sounds about right. I was a bit miffed that the print copy of the Times ran a little quiz on their front page asking readers to identify 20 famous Jacks, including Sparrow, Beanstalk and Daniels. Since there was one noteable omission I suggest we all correct it at once by watching this incredible vid by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kaydeefalls
“When we have done our research, mothers tell us Jack suggests honesty, trustworthiness and hard work. A Jack will be popular and have a strong character, but he will also be good,” said Faye Mingo, who compiles the research on names for Bounty.com, a parenting club."
But teachers have a tendency to see a Jack on the register and expect a troublemaker...
That sounds about right. I was a bit miffed that the print copy of the Times ran a little quiz on their front page asking readers to identify 20 famous Jacks, including Sparrow, Beanstalk and Daniels. Since there was one noteable omission I suggest we all correct it at once by watching this incredible vid by
kaydeefalls 
