What would you do if your mother objects to the name you love?

[Tyniclogs]

I have fallen in love with a boys name which is unusual (and dual gender) and I ran it past my mother today. She objects to the name as it reminds her of an ex girlfriend of my brother (who died six years ago) The ex girlfriend wasn't a nice person and my mother holds a grudge. I'm very keen on the name as there are so few which go with our ridiculous surname but is it harsh of me to insist?

SO....the question is, do I stick to my guns and tell my mother she will have to live with it OR choose a different name to save my mum from the potential heartache?

I'm planning on finding out the sex at my scan next week and have my fingers crossed for a girl as the name we have chosen is my mothers!

Stick to your guns, she'll get used to it and it's your baby. I'd avoid discussing names - just tell everyone when the baby arrives.

your baby, not your mum's. If you like it, go for it. otherwise you will just keep on being cross with your mum for bending to her.

she will not have "heartache" when she first claps eyes on your baby, the name will be YOUR babys from then on.

so call him what you want and don't worry

in the meantime ignore her