to change my boring childs name instead?

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Have name changed as I don't want to be recognised in RL.

I have 2 DC, who happen to have names SIMILAR to those of a popular pig family on TV. George and Heppa.

I named them this before the programme started, George is George we just loved the name and Heppa is named after my late great, great Grandmother.

Heppa is begging me to allow her to change her name, she hates the connection. I hate that a certain group of mothers now call me "mummy pig" and snort as a greeting and then laugh and laugh. George doesn't care either way.

I've told Heppa no, I love her name too much, it's connections are far too important and have told George we will change his.

Everyone thinks I'm unreasonable, both kids, DH and all my family.

I don't think I am. I know I'm not, fed up of trying to convince them I am right.

Right.

YABU - in a few years, your dc will be too old for anyone to care about the connection.

Who is this pig family? I have never heard of them. I thought the pig was called Peppa.

Has she got a middle name she could use?

Oh, so her name sounds like Peppa.

I would have thought she'd get a ribbing for Heppa alone, regardless of the pig thing so you should just stick by what you chose I guess.

How old is she? Is of an age where she can reasonably understand what changing her name involves and would chose a sensible name? If she is and she really hates her name that much I'd be tempted to let her. It's better she do it now when she is younger than when she is 18 or more.

And no, dd1 that does mean that you can change your name to Cherry Apple Rose Blossom. I have told you, if you still want to be called that when you are 13 I will consider it

LOL

What's wrong with Heppa? She could use the long version, Heppa is short, but she hates it.

She has no middle name, she's 10.

Is it short for Hepzibah?

I think it's the sort of name she'd get teased for by other kids anyway.

Nothing is wrong with Heppa imo, but I can see why a child wouldn't like it. It is very unsual and add that to Peppa/George thing, obv she is uncomfortable with it.

How long has she wanted to change it and she does realise it will probably only make the bullying worse?

And those mums should be old enough to know better

If she really really hates her name, I'd at least have an open minded discussion with her about it, rather than vetoing it straight away.

YABU and very silly.

Get some new friends or just snort back.

It's short for Heppatete.

Oh the kids aren't being bullied. Heppa is rather popular but she knows of the connection and it upsets her.

I didn't read the OP properly.

You want to change your son's name because of this.

Sure you do.

It's not George's fault! Leave his name alone. You won't change Heppa's even though she's begging you simply because you love it - but George's name (part of his identity) you will easily throw away? His name is 'boring'? That's a sad thing to say in relation to your DS.

YABVU towards your DS. And don't discount DD's feelings so quickly.

The others mums call you 'mummy pig' and snort - OH COME ON

Oh I see now, you want to change your sons name? No. YABU. Either change the daughters name if she is that upset about it, or keep both names the same.

Why on Earth would you do this?

I call made up story that isn't even funny.

I think it is important to value the name you are given and absolutely not give in to these very stupid people who make fun of it. If we give in to 1 thing we could all give up on everything to save a jeering in our lives.
Let the ignorant learn the hard way and walk tall and proud.

What about the Pippa's, do you think they will be changing their names too ... you cant let a few bad mannered folk rock your boat ... not to this length.
Next time someone is making their ever so funny jokes just throw it back with something like 'and I see your lessons in decent manners arent going so well today' 'and you are such a wonderful role-model for your children arent you?'
My son is named after 5 generations and we have heard it all ... believe me ... you just need to decide to have thicker skin. George was a successful King as far as I remember my history ... think positive and rise above this nonsense

I don't think I've been taking my tablets properly! Has the world gone completely mad????

Wait till she is at secondary school and she will be Heppa-titus. Id change that rather than George.

The short version of Hepzibah is Eppie anyway isn't it ?

Do you go on holiday in a camper van that can also float on water? If so, YABU