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Baby name judgement/comments from MIL

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dontsqueezetheteabag · 07/08/2013 14:05

DH and I are ttc as of next month. I have names I like so does DH. My MIL has made it very clear that she has a list of names she finds unacceptable and that names like Charlie, Archie, Flo, etc do not actually exist and only uneducated fools would call their kids names that are actually short for Charles, Archibald, Florence, etc. "how could one possibly do that" was a comment she came out with recently.

This is bothering me somewhat. If we are lucky enough to have children I would quite like it if she wasn't so judgy.... any suggestions rather than just ignoring her??!!

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forevergreek · 07/08/2013 14:32

I just gave them possible ideas that were nothing like actual ones, they got themselves in such a tizz that when we revealed actual names they were pleased ( even if they don't like!)

Ie: say quinnley, Optimus and ignatius are possible, then when you actually use Albert/ James/ Fraser they are pleased :)

Treaguez · 07/08/2013 14:31

Yup. It was not a nice name, either. Completely bizarre and unacceptable thing to do! Totally in keeping.

dontsqueezetheteabag · 07/08/2013 14:19

Treaguez..... An alternative?!?!?!? oMG!!!

I think I will just have to be strong and firm if she starts her pish!

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Treaguez · 07/08/2013 14:14

You can't 'win' this one, if she's like that now, she will have something to say when you have a baby, so I would just tune her out. Name your baby what you want to Smile
My MIL emailed us with an alternative suggestion when we announced the name Shock

coffeewineandchocolate · 07/08/2013 14:08

just don't tell her until you name the baby. Your baby, your choice.... Id make that very clear from now when she 'mentions it'- in home form when you aren't pregnant but very firmly when you are.

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