Australian journalist Kirsten Drysdale is currently in a newborn bliss bubble, having recently welcomed her third child with her husband Chris.
There’s just one problem.
Her son’s legal name is Methamphetamine Rules.
The New South Wales, Australia Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages let the name slip through the cracks during the submission process, despite offensive terms being prohibited.
A spokesperson told news.com.au they’ve since “strengthened” their system to avoid it happening again.
OK, mistakes happen, but why would Drysdale name her child Methamphetamine to begin with?
The Mackay-born TV presenter had been working on a story for the ABC’s WTFAQ program, which aims to investigate the answers to viewers’ burning questions.
‘What can I legally name my baby?’ has come up consistently.
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Approved ~ MJM
