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AIBU to tell him to piss off?!?

123 replies

SiblingsarePITA · 10/12/2016 00:32

Hello MNers,

I don't think IABU but I wanted to check as I have just had a baby and my judgement might be skewed slightly!

So I just had a baby a couple of weeks ago and we named her Sophie. My brother messaged me actually asking if we would consider changing her name because his precious fiancee who he has been with for 3 years has always loved that named and wanted it for her future daughter(!) So I obviously said no, this is a name that we have picked from the beginning of my pregnancy and we are in love with it ourselves. He has begged me to change it because apparently it is a deal breaker for her, she would consider ending the relationship over it...

That was 2 days ago, since then she has deleted me off all social media and has gone NC with me because she is upset that I have chosen 'her' name! Now, they have only just got engaged, they are young and who knows when they will have children and whether they would even have a girl and he wants me to change my daughters name on the off chance that they MIGHT have a girl and name her Sophie (who knows if she will even like the name by then!?)

Should I tell him to piss off along with her because of her stinky attitude or should I change it for the sake of my relationship with my little brother? As siblings we are all quite close and I don't want this to come between us... Plus now every time I say her name it has been tarnished with what has happened and I get upset just thinking about it, my brother has only come round once since to visit her whereas he has always been very good with my older two...

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SiblingsarePITA · 10/12/2016 17:54

wellerrr might have been more beneficial to post the so called reddit one here... Hmm

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Pidlan · 10/12/2016 17:59

I'm sure there are rules against troll hunting...

nanny3 · 10/12/2016 18:02

I have four cousins that have the same name as me we love it when we get together

TheLaundryLady · 10/12/2016 18:07

What !!! She's clearly bonkers and so is your DB for going along with her ..

DO NOT change your little ones name

CountTessa · 10/12/2016 18:10

You've done your brother a favour. She's obviously too much hard work if she thinks it's worth leaving a relationship over the name of a possible baby name.

whowouldknow · 10/12/2016 18:24

My dsil and I were pregnant at the same time and when my dn was born he was named a name I had hoped to use. Altho I was pregnant it didn't ever cross my mind that the name belonged to me-never mind just thinking about children I might have in the future!! They both sound very immature and I'd ignore them (actually I'd probably take the piss out of them but I'm aware I use this method alot and it isn't necessarily a good thing Grin)

SillyMoomin · 10/12/2016 18:27

Don't troll hunt Hmm

NavyandWhite · 10/12/2016 18:39

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user1479495984 · 10/12/2016 18:44

She can still call her daughter the same name. I would if someone close to me chose the name I'd loved since a teen.

Sallystyle · 10/12/2016 18:46

They are fucking crazy!

NavyandWhite · 10/12/2016 18:47

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Sallystyle · 10/12/2016 18:48

The same story Bravo? Same name and everything?

If not, I imagine this could have happened to someone else before.

SaltyBitch · 10/12/2016 18:49

Didn't you discuss names beforehand given that you picked it early in your pregnancy?

Why would you discuss your baby names with your brother's girlfriend who you don't like?

Lots of couples keep baby naming between the two of them. I do the same - nobody else business but ours.

YouTheCat · 10/12/2016 18:51

Let's hope your refusal to change the name really is the deal breaker and he can be rid of this strange woman.

Alisvolatpropiis · 10/12/2016 18:54

Clearly the only thing to do here is laugh in her face

RichardBucket · 10/12/2016 18:55

How old is she, and your brother? They both sound ridiculous.

My response would be "LOL. Good one!"

ShowMePotatoSalad · 10/12/2016 18:56

Omg, that's outrageous. Who bloody does that?

Congrats by the way. Love your choice of name. Flowers

AJMcF · 10/12/2016 18:58

That is horrendous. My DB had a little girl 4 weeks before I had my DD2.

They actually did use the name we had picked out and due to the cousins being 4 weeks apart we decided just to choose another name.

It was a deal breaker by any stretch. They loved the name too. DH and I just went back to the drawing board.

YANBU, and if this is a deal breaker it might be a lucky break for him

SaltyBitch · 10/12/2016 19:00

Quite right too AJ. Imo, the only way to deal with baby names is first come first served. You can't reserve them!

AJMcF · 10/12/2016 19:11

Saltybitch, it wasn't until we were deciding on a name that we realised how many people we disliked.

Names are on a first come first served. TBH I love our name more, purely because it is attached to our little one. But absolutely no regrets on having to pick a new name :)

NavyandWhite · 10/12/2016 19:13

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babyblabber · 10/12/2016 19:14

Imagine if you changed it and then she changed her mind and didn't even use it!

When I was expecting DD2 my sister begged me not to call her Rebecca. It was my DH's first choice and high on my list but she made such a song and dance I just felt I couldn't.

We got down to two names, Chloe or Juliet and after much debate in the hospital, went with Chloe as I had loved it for years. My sister rang me to congratulate me but couldn't hide that she was raging over the name as she'd "also loved it for years". I was livid, she really upset me at such a precious time.

I'm now expecting again, Juliet the obvious girl name front runner and my sister recently had her first child, a DD. "Rebecca I presume?" Say I. "No actually, Juliet." ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING?!!!!!

Moral of the story, people who bags names are assholes and to be ignored!

Bunnyfuller · 10/12/2016 19:14

She'll only be a OITA SIL if you let her. Kill her now.

ToadsforJustice · 10/12/2016 19:16

Can I reserve the name "Tarquinius" for my next DGS. Thanks all.

Itchyclit · 10/12/2016 19:17

Don't tell them to piss off, tell them to cunt off.