ABC journalist Kirsten Drysdale who named her baby boy ‘Methamphetamine Rules’ reveals she’s now changed it to something more normal
An ABC journalist who named her son ‘Methamphetamine Rules’ has revealed she has now changed it to a normal name.
Kirsten Drysdale and husband Chris’ son, who is now four months old, was given the unusual nickname shortly after his birth in September because his mother was working on a segment for ABC’s WTFAQ program.
The show aims to provide legitimate and entertaining answers to common questions from viewers, asking “how can I legally name my baby?” occurs frequently.
Kirsten Drysdale named her baby ‘Methamphetamine Rules’, but has since changed the name to something more normal
Kirsten Drysdale’s husband was unhappy that his newborn son’s name had been registered
Mrs Drysdale tried to test the NSW registry of births, deaths and marriages by deliberately giving her newborn baby a ridiculous name.
Normally, names that are considered offensive are not allowed. However, much to Mrs Drysdale’s surprise, her son’s birth certificate came back with the endorsement of ‘Methamphetamine Rules’.
It caused a significant public backlash, with Australians taking to social media to accuse the new mother of exploiting her son for a TV show plot.
Speaking to The Project on Monday evening, she provided an update, telling the panel that it’s ‘all sorted’.
‘That name has been removed. It is no longer on his birth certificate,” Ms Drysdale said.
“He has a new birth certificate with his real name on it.”
ABC journalist Kirsten Drysdale was shocked to hear she was given the green light to name her third child ‘Methamphetamine Rules Drysdale’
Kirsten Drysdale has since submitted her son’s real ‘normal name’ to NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages. The photo shows the original birth certificate
She chose not to reveal her child’s new, ‘normal’ name.
“He won’t have to answer ‘have you ever been known by any other name’ for the rest of his life,” she said.
“Aren’t you taking methamphetamine to parties this Christmas?” host Sarah Harris asked jokingly.
“No, Baby Meth will have a quiet Christmas at home this year,” Ms Drysdale said.