regarding friends baby's name?

[GailFawkes]

A close friends of ours have had a baby in the last few days and naturally we are thrilled for them. The name is different but totally suits their family and while we might not choose it, it's a good choice.

Our small dilemma is that the baby's initials spell a word, a swear word so do we tell them, leave it and assume they know this - what would you do?

quick...before they register the birth

what does it spell?

I would just leave it, I am sure they know.

I once pointed this out to friends. It was a very rude word, and they went ahead and registered her anyway, poor kid

Point it out before it's too late. What word is it?

i would point it out tbh.

Tell them. They'll be in that newborn haze of hormones and exhaustion - and even if they do know, it won't do any harm. Just make sure they realise you approve of the first name.

I'd probably leave it, thinking that they would have thought long and hard about their best name. They probably already know and don't mind that much. Noone pays much attention to initials after the baby announcement anyway.

What does it spell?

Surely they'd already know?

Hmm tricky. I think initials are important, I've known a few people who felt embarrassed by theirs, and they weren't even that bad. I'd be tempted to try and raise it if you think you can though I wouldn't relish the task.

I would have to tactfully say 'erm, you do realise the initials spell ... don't you?'. Otherwise the poor wee child might be in for some trouble when he or she gets to school age.

I would tell them too, assuming we were close friends. They could always re-arrange names or amend slightly. They may not be bothered, which is up to them of course.

I would tactfully mention it too.

You have to tell us the initials now - we don't need to know the full name!

I would tell.

But then I was saddled with unfortunate initials that forced me into marriage with random lettered man.

The child's initials will be used all over the place. Imagine them as an adult having their initials on an important business document. Definately tell them, tactfully.

yes you must tell us what they spell

i think i would broach it with them too.... people don't always realise!

i didn't realise that ds2's initials spelled something until a friend pointed it out (was a nice word tho!)

Just hope they don't send the LO to DSs school - he or she will have to have the initials embroidered on their PE kit

It sounds like the parents haven't thought it through. Having dodgy initials will mean that the child will get laughed at throughout life, and so will the parents. Where I work we use our initials as part of our email address so, yes, I think you might tactfully mention it to the parents.