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AIBU?

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AIBU to think that if DH and I can't agree on a name, I should get the casting vote?

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Sleepthief · 29/11/2013 03:36

mostly lighthearted and definitely somewhat trivial, but I am willing to be told...

Nearly 34 weeks with DS4 and DH and I have entered into a stand-off over names (I like Ruari, he likes Eric). Neither of us actively dislikes the other's choice, but neither of us is willing to budge this far...

I think that as I am the one who has suffered the joys of pregnancy and is about to either push an 8lb+ baby out of my vagina or succumb to major abdominal surgery I get to be Len Goodman here and get the final say over the name.

His argument is that he has never got his first choice through to pole position (he has, however, agreed to all three DS's - lovely - names; and I have never been so dogmatic before although admittedly this may be because i haven't had to be) He also says that as he is planning a vasectomy to prevent any more such situations, this weighs the argument in his favour Hmm.

He has perhaps reasonably suggested that if we can't agree we should flip a coin... But I don't want to call my baby Eric throws toys out of pram and would rather start again from scratch.

So mumsnet jury, AIBU?

I have previously brought this up in baby names and the consensus was that my choice was both nicer and went better with our three existing (and mumsnet approved Grin) names.

OP posts:
twinkletoedelephant · 06/01/2014 14:13

We didn't know dc1 would. Be a boy or girl I chose a boys name he chose a girl's name she was a girl.... She was a girl I wasn't thrilled with her name then and still not overly keen but she loves it I just use a nickname we both like that I call her :)

With the dt's we didn't find out except I did and he chose girls names I chose boys.... Funilly enough they were both boys I love their names dh only really likes one...

You get use to them having 'that name's ans my children are very proud of their name!!

flyingspaghettimonster · 07/01/2014 04:11

We tossed a coin - I am still bitter about losing 10 years later.

WhenWhyWhere · 07/01/2014 09:50

What a fantastic update Grin Thanks
Congrats to you and your family. I love ALL your boys names, they are super cool.

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