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Does it really matter what MIL thinks of name?

53 replies

StephanieJ · 01/08/2021 16:57

Me and my partner are due our first baby and while we haven't found out the gender yet we have decided for a boy that we want Freddie Matthew (Matthew is my grandads name so has to be kept). My MIL absolutely hates Freddie and every time we mention it she's quite nasty about it and says won't be calling her grandson that, I know I'm probably just being over the top and tbh we may not even have a boy but I feel like it's going to cause an argument when quite frankly surely it's our choice? Also, if anyone has any other suggestions that would be appreciated, neither of us are keen on all the new 'cool' names they're lovely just not for us xx

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DramaAlpaca · 01/08/2021 17:03

No, it has nothing to do with your MIL. Totally up to you what you call your child. Stick to your guns if you love it.

Just a suggestion though, would your MIL be more comfortable with Frederick Matthew on the birth certificate but known as Freddie day to day?

She might feel, as do I tbh, that Freddie is in fact one of those '"new 'cool' names" and a bit on the cutesy side.

I do love Matthew, though.

Palavah · 01/08/2021 17:00

Unless it's something clearly out of bounds like the name of an abusive ex or a child of hers who died then it's not about her opinion. How does your OH feel about it?

Cocomade · 01/08/2021 16:58

Your baby, your choice!
I love the name Freddie.
I wouldn't pay attention to my MIL if she didn't like the name Smile