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sarahandandy
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Parents input on our names... Advice please
sarahandandy
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So we told my parents we were between Ethan and Curtis. I like Curtis more and then my dad says "I dont' like Curtis" and my mom says, "I like Steven" (we aren't even thinking of Steven)
Anyone have experience with this? What do you do? I think I would feel a little bit bad now naming him Curtis because my dad said he doesn't like it.
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Re: Parents input on our names... Advice please
You have to name your child a name that you like. Aside from you and your husband/significant other, don't worry about what others say.
FWIW, I like Curtis.
Your dad had opportunity to pick out names for his child(ren) it is now your chance and your choice. Even if he dislikes it, once Curtis is here he will fall in love with it.
When we decided on our name, I got a ton of other suggestions from my mom and sister as well. I just told them "maybe you can name your next son that, my son is going to be named Dillon"
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Good advice! Thanks!
This is why we aren't telling them anything until she's here. They've provided enough unwanted input without knowing what we've selected.
If you like Curtis, use it. Your dad will have to get over it.
My dad isn't a fan of the name we picked out either. He likes the really popular names like MacKenzie and Olivia. My name is Jennifer so growing up (and even to this day) where ever I go there are at least 2 other Jennifers there. So I wanted our child to have a more original name, but not a very unique name. So we are opting for Autumn.
Everyone has different names they like so it's going to be hard to come up with one that every can agree on. The only important thing is that both you and DH like the name. Forget everyone else.
My dad has been ridiculing our boy name since I got pregnant (we already had a boy name picked out before we conceived). I told him too bad, that WILL BE his future grandson's name, and that I thought it was really sad that he'd make fun of his future grandson like that. He still asks "Is it still _____???" and acts all disappointed when we say yes, but he's not making fun of it like he used to.
Just put your foot down about whatever name you choose and, like us, don't share any more baby name ideas with them if they're just going to try to veto your name or change it all together. Don't feel bad giving your kid a name your dad doesn't like... this is YOUR child to name, and it's an important decision for you and your husband to make TOGETHER without anyone else's influence.
My dad is already hell bent on if we even have a boy that his name would be Kyle. I HATE that name and I don't even know why he thinks that we like it. Every Kyle I've ever known has been an a-hole. Dad, do you want my kid to grow up to be an a-hole?
I'm sure my dad will hate all the names we have, but it's not really his say.
To kind of follow on everyone else- only share if you're willing to hear negative reactions.
We shared our top contender names because one was definitely off the beaten path (strong Irish name, not common here) and I wanted people to have the heads up that this may be DS's name.
MIL was like "Any name but that name". I said to her "well, it's a top contender, so be prepared".
AT the hospital, to my parents, she (and FIL) were still VERY negative about the name. To a point that it does piss me off.
BUT- since his birth, she hasn't said a word to US. If she still hates it, she doesn't let on to us.
Plus, I truly didn't care that she didn't like it. I really really really didn't. Which is part of the reason we were fine to share- we didn't care what people said.
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There is no way I would share potential baby name choices with our parents. They would find something wrong with everything we chose, the negativity is not even worth it to me.
I'm not even pregnant yet nor do I discuss those things with my mother and she already "suggests" names to me and has somehow put it into her head that only names that end in vowel sounds will sound decent with my last name. I can't even imagine all the unsolicited advice she would give me if I actually shared things with her on purpose.