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To think I'm not unreasonable to tell sister no to this baby name?

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DerekSprechenZeDick · 22/09/2016 09:03

Loveheart Belle Princess.

That is what my sister has decided the baby shall be called. She refuses to accept that I have said no and has started to refer to her as that.

Her argument is that it's a really pretty name, princesses are cool and she can call her love for short which is nice.

I think at 6 she is old enough to be told fuck no and be banned from naming anything Grin

Or am I missing out and will regret not using said name?!

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FeliciaJollygoodfellow · 23/09/2016 14:23

Pretty much lol Grin

Nah, they had faces like this ShockShock when I came home with him Grin

MrsKoala · 23/09/2016 15:38

Felicia, my Exh also apparently refused to accept that his mum was having another baby when she was pregnant. But he took it a step further - he continued to completely deny his brothers existence or to even acknowledge there was a baby there for 2 years. They ended up taking him to a child psychologist.

It was pretty much how he dealt with everything he didn't like!

OneEpisode · 23/09/2016 17:51

Back to the fun ones? Ds wanted to call the new baby Diesel 10. There weren't many female characters in his source book (Thomas the Tank Engine) but there were some other options...

FeliciaJollygoodfellow · 23/09/2016 17:54

Oh dear Mrs!

I guess it follows a trend though - I was 8 when my brother was born and didn't tell anyone my mum was having a baby, because then people would know my mum and dad had done S.E.X 3 whole times! Grin

MaddyHatter · 23/09/2016 17:57

Derek, dd (who is 7) said that Loveheart Belle Princess is silly, everyone knows baby girls should be called Cutie Sweetie Belle Confused Grin

think she needs to step away from my little pony...

MrsKoala · 23/09/2016 17:58
Grin

I actually know someone who let her 2 daughters choose the name for their baby brother. They chose Gary.

CatNip2 · 23/09/2016 18:04

I didn't read the "at 6" bit at first, and was going to say "FFS, does she think you are a celebrity, get a grip, what a ridiculous, ugly, stupid name for a child, what was she thinking"

I will bow my head in shame, suggest your sister saves the special name for her own beautiful daughter in years to come.

Shockers · 23/09/2016 18:06

It's probably a good thing that we didn't give DD any input on DS's name- she named everything with her own name.

It could've become quite confusing.

seriouslynoidea · 23/09/2016 18:09

My DS2 has always been known as Mole to friends, family and even some teachers, suits him, started as a newborn, it suited him much better than 'real name'. DD1 is definitely suited to her nick name, Princess Special Knickers which started when she used it as an insult to DS3, that taught her!

Moomichi · 23/09/2016 18:10

My niece wanted to call my eldest tallulah glitter ball!

Benedikte2 · 23/09/2016 18:17

Gave my niece (2) a doll. Later her DM asked her what she was going to call it. "Uppa Bubba" ?? "Yes, you know "Uppa Bubba world so high, like a diamond in the sky"

Pixilicious · 23/09/2016 18:20

My 4yo DD thinks it's a lovely name

swelchphr · 23/09/2016 18:22

At 3 years old, my DS decided to call nickname his new brother (Michael) "microwave" and he thinks it's hysterical.

Kezzamo · 23/09/2016 18:28

My then 3 yr old ds desperately wanted us to call his brother Mowgli (jungle book) In fact he told everyone we met that is what he was going to be called. He was so convincing that several people thought it was true

Meinmytree · 23/09/2016 18:31

I still remember aged 6/7 being very disheartened that my parents rejected my suggestions of Sooty and Sweep for my unborn sibling!

PaniWahine · 23/09/2016 18:35

Sisters intended names were Plumtree Moon (girl) and Fabian Lucifer (boy). She was 19 and the mother to be. Six months of heavy conversations by all siblings in aid of our future niece / nephew... He got called Hunter, which isn't too bad in the scheme of things

WyfOfBathe · 23/09/2016 18:38

My 4 year old stepdaughter wanted us to name the new baby Tommy, after her best friend. When I pointed out that the baby is a girl, she changed her mind... to Sparkly Elsa Baby Grin

TanteJeanne · 23/09/2016 18:55

DS1 wanted to name DS2 Deja Vue........

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 23/09/2016 19:01

Well obviously (OBVS) I am going to approve of any name with Heart in it. Your DSis has impeccable taste, even at the ripe old age of 6.

I had 2 imaginary friends as a child and I always thought I would use their names if I ever had daughters.

DD1 would have been OK as "Beverley" but DD2 would have been... wait for it.... Campbellina.

I think they are both quite happy I grew out of that idea Grin

HeartsTrumpDiamonds · 23/09/2016 19:03

BTW I've no idea whatsoever where I got the name Campbellina. Or maybe it should be Cambellina. No idea. Never heard it in real life, before or since.

Lovemylittlebear · 23/09/2016 19:03

My daughter wants to call our baby Panchi after our holiday club shark mascot and is telling everyone her baby's name :) lol she is three. Well it's either that or Clive apparently!

4point2children · 23/09/2016 19:17

Hahah cracking up at that name tante

Alidoll · 23/09/2016 19:19

My DD has a toy Koala bear (I bought while on honeymoon long before she came along but she claimed as he's "sooo soft").

Despite having a name tag with Nellie on it, she calls him Kwali. Where she got that name I have no idea...though her toy bunny is just plain Bunny which is pretty disappointing for the little rabbit.

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DerekSprechenZeDick · 23/09/2016 19:20

Child had some proper baby girl names. He has wrote a list with Elsie, Evie, Darcey on it

The boys lost was just his name.

Apparently there's no better boys name in the world so I'll just have to call him big and baby just baby

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Mycatsabastard · 23/09/2016 19:35

How did I miss that you are pregnant? congratulations, when are you due?

I think your little sister has made a great suggestion but just say you aren't going to use it so that she can use the name when she has her own baby.

Then make sure you remind her when she's pregnant in 20 years time :o

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