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Cousin stole my baby's name

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catin8oots · 10/05/2024 13:06

AIBU to be over the moon?

My DS2 14 is Henry (not real name)

Cousin had first much longed for baby this morning and they have named him Henry.

Henry is delighted and can't wait for them to be known as Big Henry and Little Henry

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Bonjovispjs · 12/05/2024 07:41

catin8oots · 11/05/2024 21:07

Go away and bitchplop on someone else's thread

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Bitchplop 🤣 love that.

Ifyoucouldreadmymindlove · 12/05/2024 07:27

pocketaces · 11/05/2024 20:42

Ridiculous click bait post about absolutely nothing unreasonable with a deliberately misleading title

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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catin8oots · 12/05/2024 07:00

I forgot to add - for the grump on the thread - they both have a completely different middle name and surname

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Unexpectedlysinglemum · 11/05/2024 22:43

It's a compliment, and the Henry's clearly like it. My cousin called her son my then boyfriends name, we all thought it was a compliment

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catin8oots · 11/05/2024 21:07

pocketaces · 11/05/2024 20:42

Ridiculous click bait post about absolutely nothing unreasonable with a deliberately misleading title

Go away and bitchplop on someone else's thread

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pocketaces · 11/05/2024 20:42

Ridiculous click bait post about absolutely nothing unreasonable with a deliberately misleading title

Pastlast · 11/05/2024 20:37

Yes we have the same. My cousin and I both named our sons after our beloved Grampa. It very cute and they share a special bond despite the age difference

TheFairyCaravan · 11/05/2024 20:22

My cousin named her DS2 the same name as my DS2. I didn’t mind one bit. We’ve got the Big X and Little X. Fortunately DS2 grew to be 6’5 so it’s stuck.

Nuttyputty · 11/05/2024 20:18

BlxckDay · 10/05/2024 13:08

No one owns a name.

If "Henry" is cool with it then what's the issue?

Missed the point

mtg35 · 11/05/2024 20:17

😂😅😆😘

OriginalUsername2 · 11/05/2024 20:15

ZipZapZoom · 11/05/2024 20:00

You don't see the issue? Did you even read the first post...

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Just goes to prove that people don’t even read before an opinion leaves their fingers.

OP that is lovely. I’m surprised I’ve never heard of that being a way to look at it before, when people want the same baby name.

ZipZapZoom · 11/05/2024 20:13

mtg35 · 11/05/2024 20:11

I did thanks. Did you????

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So if you read the post why are you asking what the issue is or saying the OP should be flattered? If you read it you clearly didn't comprehend it??

mtg35 · 11/05/2024 20:11

I did thanks. Did you????

ZipZapZoom · 11/05/2024 20:00

mtg35 · 11/05/2024 19:55

I don't really see what the issue is. There is no owning a name so it can't be 'stolen '. Your cousin can choose what name she likes. Be flattered she has chosen one you chose too.

You don't see the issue? Did you even read the first post...

mtg35 · 11/05/2024 19:55

I don't really see what the issue is. There is no owning a name so it can't be 'stolen '. Your cousin can choose what name she likes. Be flattered she has chosen one you chose too.

MrsSkylerWhite · 10/05/2024 20:37

That’s lovely.

Lwrenn · 10/05/2024 20:36

Excellent news! I love cheerful stuff ❤

My eldest dc has a family name too, he was "wee jack" until puberty hit, he grew like a weed and he overnight became jack the tank 🤣

Ifyoucouldreadmymindlove · 10/05/2024 19:58

Jeezitneverends · 10/05/2024 15:21

You’re not reading the tone

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Or the words.

MrsToothyBitch · 10/05/2024 18:34

Nice that your son likes it and yes, no one owns a name, but I hated it when someone across the family reused my name so I get where you're coming from. My cousin has used Thomas; I don't want to use it at all now because of that.

SabreIsMyFave · 10/05/2024 18:33

Big Henry and Little Henry.

What if Henry the 1st (Big Henry) ends up being 4-6" shorter and much smaller than 'Little Henry?' He will be Little Henry then and it will just cause so much confusion! 😖

Did you even stop to think this through? OMG @catin8oots Wot R U like?!

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#Kidding Cute names, Nice thread. Smile

BirthdayRainbow · 10/05/2024 18:26

BlxckDay · 10/05/2024 18:24

@BirthdayRainbow you obviously didn't read the next comment I made .. which was also less than 50 words Wink

I pressed post instead of what I meant and have corrected myself

BlxckDay · 10/05/2024 18:24

@BirthdayRainbow you obviously didn't read the next comment I made .. which was also less than 50 words Wink

BirthdayRainbow · 10/05/2024 18:23

BlxckDay · 10/05/2024 13:08

No one owns a name.

If "Henry" is cool with it then what's the issue?

Hope you get sleep tonight

Nanny0gg · 10/05/2024 17:44

neverknowinglyunreasonable · 10/05/2024 15:02

What has The Hoover said about all this? If he's upset he'll just have to suck it up.

<groan>

Nanny0gg · 10/05/2024 17:43

Fulltimemamabear · 10/05/2024 13:46

It always confuses me when people say someone has stolen ‘their’ baby name. You don’t own a trademark over the name! 😂 would you say someone had stolen your shoes if they went and got the same ones from M&S? Would you say someone has stolen your car if they chose the same one? Just use the bloody name!

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You have clearly missed the thousands of threads on here where people kick off over their names being 'stolen'

The OP is having a bit of fun