Yeah, congrats to Tom…you can now move on with possible “Baby Momma number 2″ with Gisele, because, after all, it’s only a child you’re raising with another woman, it’s no big deal, right? Honestly, what is it with people these days? On the other hand, in Tom’s defense, why shouldn’t he have been extended the decency of his son getting his last name? I mean, he’ll be paying out the nose for child support anyway so Bridget, I mean, the baby of course, can maintain a certain lifestyle!!! No one seems to have values or morals anymore.

Normally I NEVER respond to blogs but I can’t agree more with the fact that she gave the baby her last name. Nobody knows the full details of what transpired between Tom and Bridget but I really haven’t liked the way Tom has handled any of this pregnancy other than being present for the birth. It seems like he moved right along after they broke up and didn’t think twice about her being pregnant. I also thinks it’s great that Bridget moved to CA and away from NY where Tom and Gisele are holed up. That whole relationship kind of disgusts me.

Women – wake up! Why is Brady’s name more important than her name in this situation? And, you don’t know how involved he’s going to be.

Coming from a kid who’s last name was different from my Mom’s last name – It is no fun! You are constantly correcting people (friends, teachers, boyfriends, boyfriend’s parents….) and explaining the situation because people assume the worst without know the situation. I just wanted my Mom’s last name as she is the one I lived with and signed all the important papers in my life. Believe me, isn’t life hard enough already?

And, thank goodness for a name I can pronounce and isn’t the same zany name as the other 99 boys on the block. I’m sick and tired of these weird names coming out of the blue. Don’t you love your kid? Why do you have to name a kid somthing that is so different, but not really because now everyone is naming their kid this, a name that is usually unpronouncable and has no basis in reality? I suggest that if you are pregnant, you conscientiously spell your name every time you say it and then see what your kid will have to put up with for the rest of their life. .

Daria, I totally agree with you. I had pretty much the exact same experience. My parents divorced when I was 3 and my mom kept her married name, I guess so that she would have the same name as her child. But it always seemed stupid to me that she and I were bearing the name of a man who was not terribly involved and was generally a jerk…. I always figured that I would be saddled with my maiden name for a long time, since I didn’t plan to get married after watching my parents attempt at it, but I got lucky and met a wonderful man (who happened to have a very nice last name!) at the age of 22. We got married and I was delighted to trade in my father’s last name.
Given all this, I can’t understand the people who think the kid is going to be upset about having his mother’s last name.

I couldn’t have put it any better myself, Diana!

I applaud Bridget for giving the baby her last name. This is not 1950 — who says the baby has to have the father’s last name?

Bridget went through this whole pregnancy on her own, which is no small feat. Tom was basically nothing more than a sperm donor.

If he had tried to make the relationship work, rather than starting fresh with another supermodel, maybe the baby would be entitled to his last name.

Everyone seems to assume this is the mother’s decision – perhaps it was the father who decided this? Maybe all he wanted was his names as his son’s middle names. Everyone knows who the childs father is so I don’t think he needs to be worried about that. BTW I am in the UK and Tom Brady is completely unknown here.

This isn’t about whether he’s paying child support or keeping up appearances.

She will presumably be the primary caregiver. She’s going to be the one taking the kid to school, etc. Her son will probably be far more tied to her family than to his.

My parents divorced early in my life (age 3) and my mother was the primary caregiver. I am very close to my mother’s very large family. My mom is also the one who took care of me regularly in every way. I have always wanted to change my last name but felt that I couldn’t to keep up appearances and not mess with tradition. It’s not about being spiteful. My mom has since remarried and I would still like to take her maiden name. At this point, I want to get married just so I can change my last name (perhaps the worst reason to get married) and I figure that if, God forbid, I divorce, I would take my mother’s maiden name. Bridget did the right thing. It might sting or hurt his ego and even raise eyebrows but it makes a lot of sense.

Morgan

It’s so obvious that she did this out of spite. Brady is from a very traditional family and I’m sure he was basically forced to do this.

CATS

Good for her.She gave Tomy Boy exactly what he wanted in the first place;HIS FREEDOM!!So now he can go an makes some baby by Gisele or whoever he wants to and give them his Name.