What to do, what to do?

wallacek07 · July 2012

My husband and I have finally agreed on a name for a boy . When we found out that we were having a boy I was glad the name struggle was over between us. I told my mom the name and she hates it! Normally I would just tell her to kick rocks. I love my mom to death and I want her to have fun with this considering this is the first GB, but now she has me second guessing. Any one have any thoughts? The name is Slayton Robert, it's both our fathers name's put together and DH grandpa's first name as the middle.

dairygirl19 · July 2012

Don't worry about it.

Your mom will get over it once the kid is here. I promise.

She's entitled to an opinion..doesn't mean you have to do anything about it.

elizjane26 · July 2012

My mom didn't like my DD's name at first (Annabelle) and it hurt my feelings and made me second guess my decision. But luckily we didn't change our minds and she loves the name now. I just wish people knew that sometimes you aren't asking for an opinion.

plunderb · July 2012

1. It's not your mom's baby, so you have to do what you think is right.

2. Your mom is right ? Slayton is a terrible name. At a time when it is very difficult to shield little boys from demands that they display their masculinity through violence, I think that having a name with ultra-violent connotations is a bad idea. Even if it is a family name smoosh, I would rethink it.

jobiann · July 2012

My mom is very opinionated too. I'm sure she'll have a few negative things to say about our boy name, but it's our name and we've decided. Go with it, she get used to it.

My mom hated my nephews name Colby before he was born and now she loves it! She also didn't like Makenna, my nieces name. Once again, she never said anything after they were born.

saham07 · July 2012

I was agreeing with you until I saw the name. Slayton is horrible! What two names are you smooshing together? There has to be a better way to honor them......this name is really bad!!

Clayton?

mben1119 · July 2012

If you don't want negative feedback on LO's name, don't tell anyone. But, FTR, Slayton is awful. Your mom is right on this one.

Mrs.G123 · July 2012

Your mother is right. Slayton is horrible.

And it rhymes with Satan! Why do that to your child???

Cranang · July 2012

NariaDreaming:
Slayton is downright terrible. I'm sorry if it comes off as rude, but your little boy is going to face a lifetime of ridicule with that name

This. It's awful.

But I wouldn't worry about the mom thing. My mom won't even tell people my daughter's middle name because she hates it so much.

wallacek07 · July 2012

Thank you for your feed back.

EastCoastBride · July 2012

Um. Yeah. What the others said. That really is a bad name. Sorry. And even if people don't say it to your face, you're mom won't be the only person in your life who cringes at that name.

Upper West Side · July 2012

Go with you gut and name him whatever you think it best. Unfortunately, I'm on your mom's side with this one.

NHbride129 · July 2012

This is a very common problem. Grandmothers seem to think they should name their grandchildren. This is the exact reason we don't tell names in advance in our family. That said, are you open to other suggestions? I agree that Slayton is not a nice name.

karen_loy · July 2012

plunderb:

1. It's not your mom's baby, so you have to do what you think is right.

2. Your mom is right ? Slayton is a terrible name. At a time when it is very difficult to shield little boys from demands that they display their masculinity through violence, I think that having a name with ultra-violent connotations is a bad idea. Even if it is a family name smoosh, I would rethink it.

Yes

Slayton is awful

lovebug33 · July 2012

With mom on this one. Slayton is awful.

CeCe8579 · July 2012

Upper West Side:
Go with you gut and name him whatever you think it best. Unfortunately, I'm on your mom's side with this one.

This!

alohamora · July 2012

First of all, who cares what your mom says.

Second of all, Slayton sounds really violent to me. What about something like Slade?

gracefulruby33 · July 2012

Mrs.G123:

Your mother is right. Slayton is horrible.

And it rhymes with Satan! Why do that to your child???

This. Please rethink the name.

dsnyder01 · July 2012

I have come to the conclusion that it is your child and you have to do what you want. I think it is okay to think about what some have to say, but in the end it is your child. My mom and sister and I think everyone else in the world hates Hayden from a girl, but who gives a ****! I don't think Slay is a good nickname, but no one said that is what you were gonna call him. Clayton also rhymes with Satan, but people name their son that. Do what you want and take everyone else's thoughts with a grain of salt!

MrsBigTime · July 2012

plunderb:
1. It's not your mom's baby, so you have to do what you think is right.
2. Your mom is right ? Slayton is a terrible name. At a time when it is very difficult to shield little boys from demands that they display their masculinity through violence, I think that having a name with ultra-violent connotations is a bad idea. Even if it is a family name smoosh, I would rethink it.

This. Sorry, I hate to reinforce the lack of support from your mom, but I have to agree with her wholeheartedly on this.