Seeing your DCs names in this topic.

[kayzr]

Do you struggle when you see your DCs names in this topic and when people say they don't like it do you feel a bit angry?

Or am I just mad???

I don't mind if they say "It's not my cup of tea" but when they say "It's poncey" or "it's chavey". I recently saw someone say that my DS1's name was "stuffy" I almost feel like I should defend my boys names.

I think I might stay away from here in future.

[Supercherry]

Well, as I was considering giving my next baby, if a girl, my name as her middle name, I asked people what they thought of it on here. It is quite unusual. The responses were along the lines of made up, masculine, a surname, would struggle to get a job even!! Bloody hilarious. Seriously, I told my mother and asked why she had given me such a crap name . The funny thing is, in RL, everyone always comments on how lovely and unusual it is, it has never held me back, I have always been very successful in getting interviews and job offers, so you can take opinions on Mumsnet with a pinch of salt sometimes you know.

I was not offended though in the slightest, actually found it all quite amusing.

[Karam]

Nah, take it all with a pinch of salt. The only thing that it is worth hearing it for is that that is the impression that some other people will make of your children's name. If its very negative and there's an overwhelming consensus, then I'd probably think twice - but not otherwise.

In one thread DD1s name was described as both posh and chavvy! Can't quite see how it can be both? But its just people's opinions and they're always coloured by other people they know with that name.

DD2's name is usually named as nice but boring on here. That doesn't bother me either cause I like it, so there!!

[saggyhairyarse]

LOL at this thread as my DDs name is getting a right slating in Babynames at the mo!

But, no, i'm not bothered as everyones tastes are different and variety is the spice of life

[HecAteTheEasterBunny]

No matter what the name, there will be some people who love it, some who hate is and some who don't care either way.

None of it matters, because the only thing that counts is you like it!

[shivermetimbers]

Not sure how i would feel as i have never seen dds name mentioned on here, ever. Mine though is always getting slated.

[CrackopentheBaileys]

I may be being a bit thick, but why don't people actually say the childs' name on here? Just wondering

[CrackopentheBaileys]

anyone?

[piscesmoon]

They don't want to get slated again! If I was pregnant I wouldn't post with my ideas-you won't like all the replies.

[Horton]

I did say my child's name. I don't really care what anyone else thinks of it, tbh.

[CrackopentheBaileys]

lol, ok just wondering. But what about the guys who say they love it and don't care what other people say?

[Horton]

Lots of people have said that they were upset by others' comments. Maybe they just don't want to go though it all again (fair enough, IMO).

And maybe some people have privacy concerns and don't want to be identifiable.

[CrackopentheBaileys]

hmmmm, agree with the upset caused by others reactions. FIL hates my sons name (Jake, affable enough you'd think!) and he made a great show of telling me so the first time he held him
Not sure about the privacy thing though. In some cases yes, but in others their photo's are up!

[Bumperlicioso]

Photos may be up but they aren't searchable. I don't say my DD's name as it is pretty distinctive.

[lunamoon2]

No it wouldn't bother me. Then again I wouldn't ask mn's what they think either!!
If you ask for opinions be prepared for people to give them!!!!

I like my kid's names, but they are not in anyway names that could cause them embarrasment iyswim.

[SheSellsSeashellsByTheSeashore]

My dd1's name is usually on the 'Does anyone know any Welsh names' threads and is mainly thought of as really nice. But I spell it differently. Not be posh/fancy/poncey just that I thought it looked nicer spelled the non traditional way. It's an accepted spelling, just not a traditional one.

I love her name though so I'm not bothered at all what others think.