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Should I let my kids name their siblings

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sockieA · 21/07/2020 16:38

Me and my DH are expecting twins later this year and are finding it near impossible to think of name! However our children have brought it upon themselves to name them. Me and my DH are not against this and have said we will go with whatever they choose (within reason obviously) and i think it will make the names more heartfelt and personal. However many people have advised us against this and called us crazy! Is it a bad idea or will it be a great way to come up with a creative meaningful name??

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HandbagDog · 22/07/2020 14:21

My eight year old has just suggested Billow (boy) and Jaffa (girl)

micc · 22/07/2020 14:16

My friends did this!
His mum was pregnant with and she let one decide a name for a girl and another for a boy!
It was a girl and my friend chose Jessica :)

I think it's really nice, normally they just like a name because it's pretty or it sounds cool and that sometimes is a good enough reason! As adults I think we think too much about it :)

MikeUniformMike · 22/07/2020 12:58

@sibbys, it looks pretty and has a pleasing sound. I'd be a bit worried about how people might say it. I hear it as Mal-isha to rhyme with Trisha, but some might say Maleesha or Mal-issy-a, so perhaps scratch that one. It was a suggestion of a pp's DC.

KetoIFWinnie · 22/07/2020 11:13

My dd suggested six for new baby. Due in six months. I dunno. Rex i liked but not "six" !

sibbys · 22/07/2020 11:12

@MikeUniformMike
Haha are you serious? I don't even think it's a name.

My son (who suggested Malicia) is 5 and I'm pretty sure he has the names Melissa and Alicia mixed up.

ExtremelyBoldSquirrels · 22/07/2020 10:58

I agree that it completely depends on what they might suggest.

We asked the kids what names they like (more out of interest than anything else as we’ve already decided).

DS (10) suggested Angus (coincidentally, this is what we’re going with as a middle name, and were before he suggested it)
DSD (6) was pretty vague and useless and said she liked Barbie (it’s a boy).
DSS (3) likes Marshall because he likes paw patrol.

NightmareLoon · 22/07/2020 10:22

We played this as a game when DD was just-4 and had twin cousins on the way. She suggested things like "Flappy & Happy" and "Peanut & Weenut".

katplva · 22/07/2020 10:16

Crazy idea OP! If we had done this then our twins would have been called Dora and Diego

LolaSmiles · 22/07/2020 10:11

Naming is for parents in my opinion, but siblings can be involved in the discussions.

GU24Mum · 22/07/2020 10:07

Fine to let them make suggestions - unwise to let them have control.

DD1 would have called twins Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse back in the day..........

InTheWings · 22/07/2020 10:05

Malicia is rather pretty

Or Militia as the more usual spelling?

AragornsManlyStubble · 21/07/2020 21:32

My eldest picked her younger sisters middle name, then refused to let anyone call her anything but that name. Her sister is only known by that name now and she loves it and the story, it’s the only thing they like to share together as they don’t generally get on!

MikeUniformMike · 21/07/2020 21:19

Malicia is rather pretty.

BurnIt · 21/07/2020 20:57

My nephew wanted to call my twin girls Marcel after his friend and Jesus..... after actual Jesus....

Ha ha

Thurlow · 21/07/2020 20:49

DD offered the all time winners Mrs Goggins and Diddly Sidebugs - so no, I don't think siblings should name a new baby...

SerenityNowwwww · 21/07/2020 20:44

My sister was adamant that she wanted a dog when mum had my other sister, so I am glad we don’t have a rover or spot. Actually she wanted to call her ‘Pal’ (dogfood brand).

Flappingflamingo · 21/07/2020 20:14

My then 4 year old son wanted to call his first sister either pencil or door... We said no

sibbys · 21/07/2020 19:53

My kids are mad that they can't pick a name for their sister (one wants Sarah-Mia the other wants Malicia). I told them they can name their own children when they grow up. It's not their child or their decision imo. If they tell me they really hate a name on our list we do talk to them about why they hate it and consider removing the name though.

ChanklyBore · 21/07/2020 19:45

I let my older child name one of my babies who died in pregnancy. Being fair though, I was never going to have to shout it across the playground.

If I’d been lucky enough to raise him, not a chance would I have let older child decide, mainly because the name was an acquired taste. But at least nothing out of kids tv - I mean it wasn’t tinky winky.

MikeUniformMike · 21/07/2020 19:39

You're the parent, you choose the name. A child will only know some names.

nonchalantbee · 21/07/2020 19:28

I gave my sister her middle name but I was 13 at the time, my other younger sister was in reception at the time and went to school the next day and told her teacher that her sisters name was sparkle (it wasn't) so probably depends on the age to be honest and the name. Although when I named my sister I didn't feel any ownership of her or like she was a pet

Sleepingboy · 21/07/2020 19:27

yeah, i know someone who let the older brother (who was 3) name the baby. The baby was, i kid you not, called Truck.

InTheWings · 21/07/2020 19:19

Boaty McBoatface 1 and 2 ?

Twinny McTwinface 1&2 will be fine.

CeibaTree · 21/07/2020 19:12

I wouldn't personally. It'd be a bit crap growing up knowing your parents spent time and consideration with all of their experience and knowledge behind their decision to decide on names for my siblings, but let my name be chosen by a kid - who lets be honest will name them after whatever they are into at the time which they won't even be into in a year's time.

maddiemookins16mum · 21/07/2020 19:08

You do the shortlist, they get the final say. Win, Win.

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