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Is this a stupid reason to not name DS2 Thomas?

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Bubbinsmakesthree · 18/12/2016 08:50

...because 3yo DS1 is obsessed with Thomas the bloody tank engine?

In all other respects I love the name but I worry it's going to either confuse the hell out of DS1 or that he'll resent the new baby 'stealing' the name.

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1horatio · 18/12/2016 11:58

Thomas is a great name! Many kids like the tank engine, I don't think that would be bad.

It's one of my favourite names. I wish I could use it (I can't, it's DF's name and he hates naming children after relatives.)

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Bubbinsmakesthree · 18/12/2016 11:31

Lol at naming the baby Diesel 10 Grin

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donatellamas · 18/12/2016 11:27

You could always pretend you let him name the baby Wink

TheCakes · 18/12/2016 11:25

My boy loved Thomas too. If I'd asked him what to call a new baby he'd have probably said Thomas, or Percy, or possibly Diesel 10.
He's 10 now and well out of the other side. I think your DS will love it if you call your new baby Thomas.

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Bubbinsmakesthree · 18/12/2016 11:20

Clear consensus then - now I just need to convince DH on the name! Grin

I can't overemphasis the level of obsession with the tank engine - it's practically all he talks about - but yes it does seem absurd to dismiss a name that will last a lifetime over a toddler phase. Calling the baby Tommy at first is a good idea though.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 18/12/2016 09:10

Ridiculous. He'll grow out of thomas the tank engine, and you may have baby name regret if you don't use it.

Ankleswingers · 18/12/2016 09:08

Definitely ridiculous. The phase will be pass.

MollyHuaCha · 18/12/2016 09:00

Thomas, Tom, great names. Don't let the little engine spoil it for you!

Sweetwater · 18/12/2016 09:00

Definitely ridiculous!

Starsandcars9 · 18/12/2016 08:55

Yes that's ridiculous - just go with it

Raines100 · 18/12/2016 08:55

Yes, the TTTE phase will pass. You might refer to DS2 as Baby Tommy or something anyway for the first year, so DS1 won't connect it, and then by the time, you're calling DS2 Thomas, DS1 will be on to Spiderman or something.

TroysMammy · 18/12/2016 08:54

Thomas is lovely. All children go through phases. It will be Peppa Pig next.