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Baby Names *Rant*

NikisonNikison
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When we found out we were pregnant, DH and I started talking about names. He wants a boy, and we agreed to name him after our grandfathers, Charles Duaine. My parents automatically starting calling baby C.D. - just like their favorite Walker Texas Ranger character...REALLY!?!?!

Girls names are harder to settle on, but we're leaning towards McKenzie, I just got off the phone with my mom and she said give my love to C.D. or Mac!

How do I politely ask that they don't nickname my not born child yet?

Ugh! 

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  • genniemggenniemg member
    Can you tell them what nickname you'd like your LO to be called after you decide on a name?
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  • userdeleteduserdeleted member
    My mom did this too. She even started telling other people DS2's name was "CJ" when they asked. We just kept saying "Charlie" and she eventually got the message.
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  • NikisonNikison
    We've been calling LO "Charlie" but it doesn't seem to stick with my parents. Guess we'll keep correcting them...
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  • labbielover07labbielover07
    Ugh that would be so annoying... I guess all you can do it keep correcting them until it sticks.  I have a relationship with my parents where I could straight up just say "Hey Ma, that isn't the kids name so quit saying that." and she would be totally cool. 
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  • txbabs111txbabs111 member
    People kept trying to nickname Campbell before she was born. They kept asking "What are you going to call her?" after we would tell them her name and I always just said "Campbell". If I wanted a daughter named Belle or Bella, I would have named her that. I feel your pain. Just keep correcting her and hopefully that will work.
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  • mcgeemcgee member

    Regardless of the name you choose, people will try to give nicknames. You'll end up with nicknames or special names you call your kids. We call Meredith "Boo" and Alex is "Baby Man." Embarrassed We did have to tell DH's family to stop calling Meredith "Mer Bear" though because it drove me crazy. I have one friend who calls her Mer, and that's fine.

    I'd let it go for now until you know for sure what you're having and you're certain about the name. Then when she refers to the baby as "Mac" or "CD" you can firmly but politely say, "His name is Charles" or "Her name is McKenzie." Eventually she'll get the message.

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    We live in the really small town that my DH grew up in and everyone here calls him Booger, which is a nickname his older brothers gave him when he was about three. When I was pg with Rhett my SIL started calling him Baby Booger. I straight up told her that was not his name and she needed to stop - and she did. I could tell I offended her a little, but she got over it.
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  • NikisonNikison


    Baby Booger made me giggle and realize there are actually worse things than CD or Mac.

     

    Thanks for the laugh :)

      

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