Mother Sells Naming Rights to Unborn Baby on eBay

Sabriel · August 08, 2009, 01:43:02 PM

Confusing her gestating fetus with a sports stadium, a woman in Arkansas is auctioning off the naming rights to her unborn son on eBay, starting at $150.

Lavonne Drummond, an unemployed mother of six, is hoping to garner $25,000 or more by offering the opportunity to name her seventh child, a boy due on Sept. 16, to the highest bidder.

"The economy is so bad and there's no jobs out here that will support a family of my size," Drummond said. "It sounds really crazy but I thought maybe there's someone out there who could help me out with a good name. I'm running out of good names."

Drummond's family has thus far not embraced the decision, and her husband, a Navy man stationed in Virginia, isn't even aware of the online auction yet. "He'll probably support me 100 percent on whatever I feel is best for my family," she said. Probably.

With the auction still underway, Drummond will have to wait and see what happens, until September, when she'll likely welcome an adorable baby boy named GoldenPalace.com into the world.

http://www.asylum.com/2009/08/07/mother-sells-naming-rights-to-unborn-baby-on-ebay/

Takara · August 08, 2009, 01:43:50 PM

REALLY? -_-

Sabriel · August 08, 2009, 01:45:25 PM

Yes.

Takara · August 08, 2009, 01:46:48 PM

Poor kid.

Sabriel · August 08, 2009, 01:48:41 PM

He'll probably end up with a name like Golden Goose or something. Though, he can always change it later in life....

Takara · August 08, 2009, 01:51:51 PM

That would really stink. I'd name him:

Mister Doctor Professor Beary Miggins Muffintops Maximum Junior Senior Junior the 85,354th.

That's what I named my teddybear and he turned out just fine. ^^

Sabriel · August 08, 2009, 01:54:48 PM

LOL xD

Takara · August 08, 2009, 01:55:29 PM

It sure is a mouthful, though.

Sabriel · August 08, 2009, 01:59:08 PM

REALLY?! I WOULDN'T HAVE GUESSED!

The Lady Shael · August 08, 2009, 02:00:22 PM

That's awful. She said she's going to honor any name picked by the highest bidder, even if it's a URL.

Takara · August 08, 2009, 03:40:11 PM

THAT WOULD REALLY STINK.

Daryn · August 09, 2009, 07:01:23 PM

what if it was like an insulting name? like swears or curses? will she do that too?

Takara · August 10, 2009, 08:24:44 AM

One would hope not!

Teacher: Billy?
Billy: Here!
Teacher: Bob?
Bob: Here!
Teacher: Susan?
Susan: Here!
Teacher: [bleeeeeeeeep]
Child: ;_;

Haydee · August 10, 2009, 07:08:30 PM

That reminds me of this comic:

Krowdon · August 10, 2009, 08:48:39 PM

Quote from: Takara on August 10, 2009, 08:24:44 AM
One would hope not!

Teacher: Billy?
Billy: Here!
Teacher: Bob?
Bob: Here!
Teacher: Susan?
Susan: Here!
Teacher: [bleeeeeeeeep]
Child: ;_;

Quote from: Haydee on August 10, 2009, 07:08:30 PM
That reminds me of this comic:

LOL.