MIL tattooed DS's name...

[dilterry]

... We have just had a baby, 2 weeks ago, MIL immediately tattooed baby boys name on her arm.

However, we have since had a change of heart re the name... What a nightmare!

We didnt ask her to, or knew she was doing it, it's obviously really sweet of her to do it so that's not the problem it's more just now we dont want to call him that.

I feel awful! How on earth do we handle this? I'm really trying to talk myself into keeping the name, but it doesnt sit right...

That's not your fault at all. It would be ridiculous to keep a name you don't like as a middle name or first name. Change it and then unfortunately she may need to get a cover up for the tattoo. Hopefully it's a small one?

So what's the original name and what's the new name and how did your mil react to the news?
I am a grandmother myself, so I understand your mil is proud, but I will never put the names of my grandchildren on my body without asking their mother (my daughter) for permission.

The first names I thought of as the original name was Eamus or Amos.

I didn't know you could change the name after 2 weeks, we had to fill out the birth certificate like the second day after the baby was born.

You get 42 days to register a baby in the UK.

You get 42 days to register a baby in the UK.

It's 21 days in Scotland.

Oh it said UK on the website, 42 day in England then