Upset family

spirithawk06

My husband and I decided on names a couple of weeks ago. We revealed the middle names, but the first names, we decided to keep a secret until the birth of the baby. We only told our parents and the Godparents. 

Now, I have several family members angry with me because I refuse to say the name. I won't budge unless hubby and I decide to do so together, but I was wondering if anyone else had this problem and how they handled it? 

spirithawk06

The ones that got angry hadn't even been told that our parents and the Godparents knew. I could care less what they think of the names we chose. They're good names and the ones who do know absolutely love them. We wouldn't have told our parents and God

chelseajean14

that is a pesonal choice, i think it is actually a good idea, ive been discusing names with my family and some like them and some are totally against them. but now i am thinking about just keeping the name i like to myself until i am further along.

MissHoppy

We didn't even tell our parents...and we still won't tell our girl's name, in case we use it at some point!

We got a few sarcastic comments, but I don't think anyone was really pissed.  I just assured people we wanted them to be surprised.</

MidwestGidget

I understand the sentiment of wanting to keep it a secret (especially if you're afraid people are going to comment on the name), but it's the manner in how you decide to not tell people. Not sure if you've ever heard <a href="https://www.youtube.com/wa

TripMomma

MidwestGidget:

I understand the sentiment of wanting to keep it a secret (especially if you're afraid people are going to comm

huntjul

Two ways to deal with this come to mind.

1. "The name is a surprise.  Deal with it."

2. "We have a name picked out, but we're waiting until the baby is born until to decide for sure.  You know, just to make sure the name fits." <b

Mrs.G123

huntjul:

Two ways to deal with this come to mind.1. "The name is a surprise.nbsp; Deal with it."2. "We have a name picked out, but

jburdet1

DH and I have no problems sharing our final name choice because we have respectful families. I can understand not telling family and friends if they are opinionated and rude, but just to keep it a "special" secret is weird and aww-ish to me. I have had fr

kerribear1717

DH and I took 9 months to decide each of our names so by the time we knew there was just a few weeks left so we decided to keep it secret.  I think it drove my parents nuts.  But in the day and age where nothing is a surprise anymore, I thought

Maelara

It's your choice to not tell people. We aren't telling DH's parents as they are very opinionated and rude about it. We just tell them we have a couple names but will name her when we see her. When they push for those names I just say that I keep changi

nyki06

Stay strong. 

Elsa1984

In the area where I live, if you say that you have a name and aren't telling...you will get hounded. Its easier just to say that you don't have a name yet, than to listen to everyone else's suggestions likes/dislikes, or have them upset that there are

emikat

MidwestGidget:

I understand the sentiment of wanting to keep it a secret especially if you're afraid people are going to comment on

spirithawk06

I am not comfortable with even a white lie. I spent too much time telling white lies to prevent hurt feelings that I didn't like the person I became. I was too worried about making other people happy and kept getting walked all over. 

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Liz4444

spirithawk06:

The ones that got angry hadn't even been told that our parents and the Godparents knew. I could care less wha

spirithawk06

I responded like an "azz" because I was treated like one. I'm usually not rude unless someone else is rude first, and that was the case there.

The middle names had been chosen and discussed long before I became pregnant, so we didn't see any poin