MIL doesn't like name???

[MummyMiddleton]

I am pregnant with my first. He is due November 10th. As soon as we found out we were having a little boy we started thinking of names.
We have chosen Daniel Robert because it is cute and sounds nice with out surname (Middleton).
We met up with some family last week and told them the name, most of them were sweet and loved it. But not old moan pants (DH mum) of course had some issue. She suggested we name the baby Edward after her father. She didn't say we had to, but she looked like she would be disappointed if we didn't. We both felt very pressurized and awkward.

We are still planning to call him Daniel, but im really confused and upset about what happened. Any advice?

@MummyMiddleton

Just a heads up. I'm 55 and I'm primarily on MN to get some more info about BDSM and rimming. 👌😳

Baby naming threads are great too , though 👍😉

Thanks DawnMumsnet x I will report anything I no longer want people to see if needby

Actually, OP, if making mild suggestions about names is your MIL's 'new level' of noseyness, she sounds just fine.

Would you rather she'd said 'Oh yes, a baby? Call it whatever you want. Now, about that bridge night at the Ploughman's...'?

crazykitten20

Whatever you are into lol, as long as it aint hurting any person or animal

You wouldn't believe how old I am.

MM if you don't want to use Edward then just don't - it's her Problem, not yours .... tell her to name her next child whatever she wants to

It's got nothing to do with her. Nothing. Choose what you and DH want and don't feel pressurised and awkward. You're grown adults.
DH family has a name that goes back 5 generations, it's awful. We didn't choose it for either of our sons thus breaking tradition. You are both going to have to toughen up and set a precedent right rom the start that what you say goes. Many other threads on here highlight what will happen if you try to please everybody.

Perhaps her daughter might want to use Edward ...just saying ! 😄
Daniel Robert is a good strong name, don't be swayed !

flumpybear

Im pretty sure she cant have any more kids

I'm being ironic 😉

Awwwww @MummyMiddleton

Let's talk pain 😊😊

You don't even have to tell her to bugger off - just register Daniel Robert Middleton as soon as possible after his birth and present her with a copy of the birth certificate.

My FIL decided DS should have an awful name we hated. Suffice it to say we completely ignored his suggestion and registered DS with the name we wanted. FIL hasn't mentioned it since and we haven't fallen out over it.

Ignore her suggestion and change the subject if she tries to discuss it any more. You've already chosen the name. It will be special to her because it will be her grandson's name

Daniel Robert is a lovely name, I have nephews called Daniel and Robert.... lovely boys actually young men now ignore her and choose what you and DH like

It's not her baby. She gets no say. It's that simple.

I knew my grandmother was going to hate three of my kids' names, because she had mentioned the names previously. I didn't announce the names til the babies were here, and she quickly grew to like them because she associates the names with the children. I certainly wouldn't not name my baby something I loved just because someone in my family didn't like it.

Both my mum and MIL hated DS2's name. And were very vocal about it!
I don't give a hoo-ha though it's my baby MIL also gave her kids some dreadful names so I'm kind of flattered she doesn't like ours

When I saw the thread title "MIL doesn't like name" my immediate response was "WHO CARES?"

Then I read your post, and my response to "We are still planning to call him Daniel, but im really confused and upset about what happened. Any advice?"

I still think "WHO CARES". I couldn't care less what my MIL wants me to name my children. They're my children, not hers!

She had her choice of names when her own children were born. ignore her.

I'm on the app so don't know how to find it but if you can search my username & find my thread about my MIL trying to get us to rename our baby... have a read so you know to put your foot down now rather than later!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2942616-mil-trying-to-rename-my-baby

This one?

Another over 50 here. . I am a parent if daughters in their twenties and late teens. Being a parent isn't a requirement for being able to join the site though, nor is there an age limit. Subjects are very wide ranging.

Daniel Robert is a lovely name. Stick to your guns if your heart is set on it and don't be pressured.

Some people have a big thing about not wanting to be "outed" on here, and sometimes there are good reasons for it (those in abusive relationships etc.).

Others of us really aren't all that bothered whether or not we are recognised. I've been on sites where we were often on first name terms.

In all honesty, I can't see how you can canvass opinion on baby names without publishing them, knowing that it could be identifying.

That's the one. Still slightly traumatised

I'm a grandparent of 2 boys and whilst I like the names of mine I would have never been as rude to give an opinion such as your mil's. It has nothing to do with her, and anyway I think all children grow into their name. In a few months after his birth see will see the name perfectly suits him.

Stick with your original choice! Daniel Robert is a great name.

I don't understand the advice of not telling anyone the name until the baby is born. Surely the sort of person who would kick up a fuss pre-birth is also the sort of person who would complain after the event.