Mum hates my baby name, wdyt?

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illhaveabrandy · 16/12/2010 01:26

I'm 5 months pg with twins-- both boys. We had a name for one of the babies quite early on but we just couldn't agree on a name for other baby. FINALLY we came across Jensen, which we both loved.
Yay yay, happy happy.

Today I told my mum the names we have chosen and she was horrified; "Jensen? Oh no! I once knew a Jensen and he was awful..." GRR. What do I do now?

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thumbplumpuddingwitch · 16/12/2010 02:27

WEll, it's up to you. I wouldn't have let my parents dictate baby names to me on the basis that they didn't like the name, but if they had a reason to hate the name because of association, I might have considered changing it.
For e.g. - my Dad had a previous fiancée to my Mum, who dumped him rather badly - I wouldn't therefore use her name because of the assocation it has for him.

So in your case I guess it depends how much the Jensen that your mother knew affected her daily life - and whether you care that much.,

MadamDeathstare · 16/12/2010 02:22

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DooinMeCleanin · 16/12/2010 01:28

You call your baby Jensen. That's what you do.

If your mum is as stubborn as my Nan she will mispronounce and misspell his name for the first few months in protest and the realise she just looks a bit silly and will start behaving herself

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