A Lot Can Happen In Sixty Years - Part 2

Baby Name Games
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Ages 6-12

  1. They consider their own identity. Roll a d4. 1 – They pick out a nickname for themself and ask everyone to call them that. (Use a nickname based on their own name that you wouldn’t have chosen, yourself, or use their middle name or initials.) 2 – They cut their own hair. 3 – They beg you to let them get their ears pierced. 4 – They discover early on that they have an LGBT+ identity. (Which one is up to you, but if they are trans, names from here: Unique boy and girl names | BabyCenter )
  2. They develop a rivalry with a sibling.
  3. They develop a close relationship with a sibling.
  4. If they are an introvert (personality begins with “I”), they make one close friend. If they are an extravert (personality begins with “E”), they join a friend group with three other kids. Friends’ names from here (any page): 20000-NAMES.COM: Character Trait Names, page 1 of 4--meaning, origin, etymology</TITLE
  5. They go through a rebellious phase. Roll a d6. 1 – They try to run away, but change their mind and come back pretty quickly. 2 – They get into a major argument with you and your partner. 3 – They start bullying other kids at school. 4 – They steal money from a sibling or parent. 5 – They group up with a group of rebellious kids at school, names from here: Name Nerds! goth names 6 – They vandalize something by writing on it.
  6. They excel at a subject in school. Roll a d8. 1 – English, 2 – Math, 3 – Science, 4 – Art, 5 – Music, 6 – Gym, 7 – An Elective, 8 – Social Studies
  7. They struggle with a subject in school. Roll a d8. 1 – English, 2 – Math, 3 – Science, 4 – Art, 5 – Music, 6 – Gym, 7 – An Elective, 8 – Social Studies
  8. They are diagnosed with a disability, roll a d6. 1 – Autism, 2 – Dyslexia, 3 – Dysgraphia, 4 – Dyscalculia, 5 – Auditory Processing Disorder, 6 – ADHD, 7 – Juvenile Arthritis, 8 – EDS
  9. They develop a crush on another kid. Name from here: Popular Baby Names
  10. They develop a close relationship with an extended family member.
  11. They hurt themself playing (broken bone, stitches, etc.) and have to be taken to the ER.
  12. If they are more practical (personality contains an “S”), they develop a hands-on hobby. Roll a d6. 1 – Sports, 2 – Woodworking (or building toys like LEGOs, if younger), 3 – Gardening, 4 – Cooking, 5 – Pottery, 6 – Geocaching. If they are more theoretical (personality contains and “N”), they develop a thoughtful hobby. Roll a d6. 1 – Poetry, 2 – Computer Programming, 3 – Keeping a sketchbook, 4 – Stargazing, 5 – Keeping a journal, 6 – Playing an instrument.
  13. They get into a conflict with another kid at their preschool or kindergarten. Other kid’s name from here: Browse Names - Behind the Name
  14. They stay back a grade because they are struggling.
  15. They skip a grade because they are advanced.
  16. Their current class or school isn’t working out for them because of their learning style or similar issues. Roll a d4 for how it is resolved. 1 – Work things out where they are. 2 – Switch classrooms within the same school. 3 – Switch to a private or charter school. 4 – You start homeschooling them or enroll them in an online school from home. If they are now in a different school than the rest of your kids (including homeschooled or online), you can choose the same for any of your other kids when they start school.
  17. They experience a serious illness.
  18. They hurt themself playing (broken bone, stitches, etc.) and have to be taken to the ER.
  19. This has been an eventful year for them! Roll twice on this table.
  20. Choose whichever one you like.

Teens and adults. (These are unlikely to happen within the first ten years, but there are possible scenarios where they can, so I’ve included them in a simplified form. Also I’ve been working on this for hours today and hours yesterday, is another reason they are simplified.) When they reach adulthood also roll a career or choose one based on existing interests, and roll location starting at table 3. Update Now, if you prefer, you can use the teen and adult tables I made for part 3, found here: A Lot Can Happen In Sixty Years - Part 3 - #2 by vfrn

  1. New romantic relationship, name here: Unusual Antique Baby Names | Nameberry (for adults, if you roll this and they’re already in a relationship, you can choose to end it and start a new one or to have them marry. If they’re already married, you can choose to treat this as a roll for a child.)
  2. New friend, name here, 20 rerolls: Random Victorian Name Generator - Springhole.net
  3. For adults, have a child. For teens, roll a d12 and on a 12 have a child. Name here: Baby names inspired by awesome '80s movies | BabyCenter
  4. Adults receive a promotion, teens get a part-time job.
  5. Adults move and teens take a school trip, roll location from scratch.
  6. Self-discovery, roll a d4. 1 – Change religions, 2 – become passionate about a cause, 3 – Change careers, 4 – LGBT identity
  7. New hobby (choose).
  8. Disability or mental illness.

After getting here, increase everyone’s age by one and go back to the top to roll new events for the new year, until it’s been ten years since you started.

Reaching year ten without having any children should be very unlikely, but if it does happen, your family has quadruplets on the tenth year. Names from here: 125 Baby Names Headed for Harvard | Nameberry

Thanks for playing, part 3 is here! A Lot Can Happen In Sixty Years - Part 3