Name nerves

KatetheGreat79

Is anyone else nervous to share the names they have picked out? I know my friends and family will ask when we tell them the news thanksgiving, and for some reason I'm nervous that they will have a poor reaction! I love the names we are thinking of, but am kind of apprehensive about telling people for fear that I'll be able to sense any disapproval. Anyone else share in this silly little fear?

bobcee

With my first, we didn't share the names with anyone and only announced it after she was born.  We didn't want to be influenced or hear what others had to say about it.  We will do the same this time around.

bobcee

Also at Thanksgiving you'll still be really early, so I think just saying you have no idea yet would be very believeable.  Plus you may change your mind as time goes on.

LittleMommaBlueHen

I always get nervous about it, but we still tell.  Thankfully, I haven't gotten any particularly negative reactions.  This time I am prepared for a few negative reactions because our girl name is a tad old fashioned, but it is after my beloved great-grandmother so I will say something along the lines of "Our choice for a girl name is Helen Elizabeth after my great grandmother".  That way it will be likely to quiet any naysayers.

Penny424

We  (were with DS) and are team green and we didn't share the names we were thinking about because I did not want to hear people's thoughts because it is not their choice, it is yours!!!  We will do the same this time around.

If you don't want to hear a "poor reaction" then I would say don't share ( say you haven't thought of it or agreed yet).  GL

HBGroz6912

With my first I got poor responses so with my others I shared names I liked, but none I would choose. I do that will all mine so I don't have to hear their negative thoughts. So if you are affraid then come up with other names, and act like you are going with those instead.

RN0107

We are Team Green and won't be sharing either names. I don't want to hear anyone's opinion on them.

KatetheGreat79

My names are old fashioned too!! :

gemini2005

We are not sharing our name choices this time.  I've had too many family members insult my choices in the past (especially my in-laws and I dont feel like I can speak my mind or I else I may flip out!).   Plus, I think it will be extra special to announce it to everyone after the birth.  

dramaqueen2985

We probably aren't going to share the names until the baby is born.  I am telling everyone (and I kind of believe it) that I want to see the kid before deciding on a name.  We have a few favorites set, and our number 1 girls name is actually a boys name, so we don't want any negative opinions on it.  They'll grin and bear it if we decide on using it for our kid. :-)

femmepink

We will not be sharing. If someone asks we will tell them that we're still deciding and ask if they have any suggestions.

Or you could just say, "yes we've decided but we're keeping them a surprise".

manateemom

bobcee:

With my first, we didn't share the names with anyone and only announced it after she was born.nbsp; We didn't want to be influenced or hear what others had to say about it.nbsp; We will do the same this time around.

This is us too.

densquared

I have no problem telling here, but IRL, not until baby gets here.

yesthisiskim0401

Not nervous at all. I learned with DD that I can't expect everyone to love what I picked. But WE loved what we picked and that's all that matters. I will be keeping the name under wraps (outside of here and family) in fear of someone "stealing" it because I know TONS of pregnant people.

schnugglebug

I'm worried because we just found out DH's cousin is due in April... She was waiting to announce it till after our wedding because she didn't want to take the light away from us...

that was sweet...

but I am worried if I come up with a name she might like it and take it LOL 

cpm1223

We won't be sharing the name we choose to anyone until the baby arrives. I'm team green, so we'll probably have a few names boy and girl picked out, and I might share a general "oh we're thinking of this that and another name, but not telling people the exact name we're thinking of using.  

CarlaAndJames

Not nervous at all. We don't pick silly names and we're the parents, not them. So if someone doesn't like it, oh well!

Although I see this fear all the time all over the bump and I just don't get how people's friends and families are so rude! Every single person told us they loved our daughter's name (Alexis Faith). I'm sure they didn't all actually love it, but they were polite enough to keep it to themselves!