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Original poster

i know I am unreasonable but...

74 replies

spritefairy · 01/12/2015 18:48

I really hate what my dsis is going to name her son. She was keeping it a secret(probably to stop any negative comments) but dn let slip.

I, of course, will keep quiet and give dsis the appropriate comments when she announces the name.

Please help me get over it!!

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gamerchick · 01/12/2015 18:49

What's the name?

gBean · 01/12/2015 18:49

Her baby, her choice. You'll love the baby and your dislike of the name will fade.

My sis just has a baby and had lots of horrid comments about the name. She was very hurt.

NeedsAMousekatool · 01/12/2015 18:49

You know we need to know what the name is

SoupDragon · 01/12/2015 18:49

At least you have time to get used to it and practise your appropriately delighted expression, voice and comments :)

It's fine to hate someone's chosen name. You'll get used to it.

KeepOnMoving1 · 01/12/2015 18:50

You're going to have to tell us now Grin

FlameProofBoots · 01/12/2015 18:50

Is it Slithery?

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 01/12/2015 18:51

Is it Popples Van Bottom?

gBean · 01/12/2015 18:51

Is it Peacock?

Unreasonablebetty · 01/12/2015 18:51

Waiting to hear the name too...

Sparkletastic · 01/12/2015 18:52

Gaylord?

bloodymaria · 01/12/2015 18:52

Sparcarcass?

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 01/12/2015 18:53

Balonz?

NeedsAMousekatool · 01/12/2015 18:54

Baylor?

NeedsAMousekatool · 01/12/2015 18:55

Is it Elijah? I wanted to call DD Elijah if she was a boy. My whole family hated it.

SagaNorensLeatherTrousers · 01/12/2015 18:55

Spliff?

whatlifestylechoice · 01/12/2015 18:57

Madilyn?

Original poster
spritefairy · 01/12/2015 18:58

On the face of it, it's not the most awful name. Just very American.

It's Preston

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BackforGood · 01/12/2015 18:59

If she is keeping it secret to avoid negative comments (as opposed to just deciding not to tell anyone until the child is born), then, to be fair, she's obviously already aware that it's not going to go down well, and that she'll probably be explaining it for most of his life.

Enjolrass · 01/12/2015 19:00

Wether you are bu really depends on the name.

Is it one that sounds like something awful? Or just that you don't like it?

Dbro nearly names his son something that rhymed with his surname. Made him sounds like a nursery rhyme character.

Everyone else was like 'oh that's...um lovely'

Dad, in his usual way, pointed out that it rhymed, dbro had never said the first name with the last one. He and sil changed their minds and we're grateful dad pointed it out.

Sometimes being honest can help....sometimes

NeedsAMousekatool · 01/12/2015 19:02

Hmm. Not the best name ever Tbh. Can you need to travel to Preston, Lancashire a lot and complain about the bus station? Or become a fan of The Ordinary Boys and be very jealous of Chantelle Houghton?

goodnessgraciousgoudaoriginal · 01/12/2015 19:02

I think it's okay to politely point out genuine issues with names, just in case the parents hadn't thought of it. Like the rhyming issue above, or "Rosy Bottom" or "Ted Bundy" or whatever.

Not in an aggressive way, more like "I just want to check that you'd thought about the fact that...."

If you just don't like the name, then meh. After a couple of months you will just get used to it.

RunRabbitRunRabbit · 01/12/2015 19:03

Meh. Could be worse. Is she going to have more DC after this?

goodnessgraciousgoudaoriginal · 01/12/2015 19:04

Preston. Meh. It's not a name I like, and I agree it's VERY American, but it isn't totally idiotic or outright stupid.

I think this falls into "not your cup of tea but not your child so shut up and deal with it" territory.

Enjolrass · 01/12/2015 19:06

I feel a bit 'meh' about that name tbh.

Not my favourite but could be worse.

Unless her last name is western or something.

I can't see why people have such an aversion to 'American' names.

You are just going to have to keep your mouth shut and a smile on.

Oh and dbro and sil nearly named their second child a name that was made up but a mix of our mum and her mums name....so it could always be worse Wink

Original poster
spritefairy · 01/12/2015 19:12

She already has one child with an American name so is obviously a thing for her.

It's hard for me to keep schtumn after her reaction to my sons name. He has the same name as my 18 year old cousin who I hadn't seen in 15years. My sister gave me no end of grief over it but my husband really wanted it so I did.

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