DM says she won't have anything to do with new baby if we call him

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Jackieharris · 16/04/2015 09:42

Sean Patrick (ok the Patrick bit was a wind up as she hates Irish names)

But I don't think of Sean as that Irish anyway.

I started another thread a while ago about the awful baby names she has suggested and they just keep coming:

Richard (Dick?! Are you kidding me!)
Paul
Douglas
Donald
Egbert
Edward (ned = chav in Scotland)
Graham

She says these are timeless names but they aren't. They are horribly dated baby boomer names.

we are aware our DCs will probably see them as trendy

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RedToothBrush · 16/04/2015 09:49

If you give into emotional blackmail like this on this issue then she'll do it for everything else. Its toxic behaviour.

Let her get on with it and spite her own face if she wishes. Its her problem not yours.

Call your baby what you like. Its hardly as it you are considering something unusual or offensive.

ThinkIveBeenHacked · 16/04/2015 09:48

Id reply "ok. Tbh if you are prepared to cut your grandchild out of your life over his name then it is probably better you arent around anyways"

She sounds entitled and bratty and like she is going to be the grandparent from hell.

Bragadocia · 16/04/2015 09:45

Edward is still current isn't it? And I'll bet Egbert will be revived soon. The others are not at all timeless. Surely nobody under 30 is called Paul or Richard.

Sean is a fine name!

FarOverTheRainbow · 16/04/2015 09:43

Call him whatever you like, your Dm will get over it and call him by the name you've chosen, she shouldn't even be saying things like that to you

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