How much input does your mum have on the name you chose?

[pringle88]

Getting so fed up with my mum pulling a face at every name I mention!!

It's important to me that she likes the name we chose but if its not Harry or George she isn't interested!

(Don't get me wrong I love both of those names but I just don't want to use them myself)

The names were thinking of aren't too out there so I don't know what her problem is!!

Do you let your mums opinion influence your decision? Xx


Mummy to Ella 18/11/11
Baby Boy due 17th Dec 2013

 

[l_maclean]

Only if she has a valid reason rather than 'I don't like it'.

We asked in laws permission to use SILs name (died at 3months). After a bit of palaver they said no as they couldn't cope with hearing it all the time. Which is fine.

Apparently MIL isn't keen for us to use even the initial, which I personally think
Is pushing it a bit, so I'm kinda ignoring that suggestion. Lol

 

[TaffyRose]

Agree if it's just a case of mum not liking the name, tough. We were discussing names the other day and I said we'd chosen Theo if our next is a boy, she said she didn't like it to which my dad said 'not that it matters, it's not up to us' - exactly The way I see it even if they don't like a name it won't matter once the baby's here and named xx

 

[SunnySue]

Like the other ladies have said, if there is a valid reason then it would make me think twice but overall I wouldn't change the name because anyone else doesn't like it. This is your child and your decision. Besides, once the baby is here they will get used to it anyway x

 

[julianne]

I started to go through some names we liked with my mum. I quickly decided not to tell ANYONE what our name cjoices were until baby was here. X

 

[NinjaKitty]

In my opinion I don't think that your parents have any say in picking a name. I'm easily put off names so me and OH only discuss it between us. If anyone else doesn't like it tough lol.


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[CARNAT22]

My Mum "loved" every name we even mentioned lol, my Mum just isn't one for negative comments.

We were thinking Erin for a girl at one point and Mum gushed about it for days, calling bump Erin.

Rest of family a bit more forth coming with opinions lol. My youngest bro hates the name Oliver and told my sister if she used it he'd call the baby something else I think he was joking!

xxxxx

 

[Dotty_woman]

My mum is generally very positive but doesn't know the sex of our baby as we're keeping it a surprise. I've got one name I really like but not sure if OH is on board. There are a couple of back-ups. My mum was going to call me Derek if I'd have been a boy so not sure if I'd trust her judgement! At least Janet was a slightly better option! I'm with Ninjakitty. If someone doesn't like our choice, it's tough!! xxx

 

[Toria111]

I think different generations have different opinions on names. My mother in law is very opinionated, so we don't tell them anything.

 

[Sugarplump]

I was really lucky my mum and dad loved our choice of Joshua as we were convinced we were having a boy so when we had a girl and named her Evelyn no one had chance to comment on whether or not they liked it. My Bro did insist on calling her Josh for a joke.

 

[mummy2b19]

We are refusing to tell anyone our name just told them we haunt decided yet as I know there will be so many people with opinions x

 

[SarahLouB]

Me and my husband have told no one the name we have chosen and then no one can influence our decision! Plus it means that it will be a nice surprise for everyone when she's born.

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[russellmuscle]

Only my dad made a comment, not negative, he just said its a second name. lol, which it is. But our surname is Russell, which is a common boys name LOL!

Now that he's here I've not heard any comments made by fam or friends. So it must have went down well?

xxxxx

 

[tambo1976]

My parents had zero input on our name choice, Infact had they liked a particular name it probably would have put me off it lol. Best thing to do is tell no one before baby's born then they are much less likely to voice their opinion when the baby already has a name x

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[Iwant3]

nobody other than myself and DH will have any say - if they don't like a name we choose and really like, we wouldn't change it - they would have to get used to it!

My uncle called their middle son isaac and my Grandmother and my mum both said they didn't like it (not to him i may add) but i thought it was lovely!

 

[russellmuscle]

You always get people saying they don't like certain names.

I haven't liked a few I have heard, eg my niece is called Beth Ina. I just thought Ina is horrid. Sorry if I offend.

I just can't fathom how SIL could give a young child a name like Ina ?! but hey, its your bub!

xxxxx

 

[BUGGY82]

I wouldn't tell her if she's vetoing all your names, as long as you and OH love the ones you pick your parents will come around.
When we chose our boys name we just envisaged his grandparents calling his name and if we could see it we were happy. They're both traditional but we wanted something a little different. My mum actually said 'ooh that's different' like she wasn't sure and then a few weeks later 'I really like it, it's grown on me'

 

[pringle88]

Thanks everyone!

We have decided on a name now and don't care if people like it or not! We know our parents aren't keen but I'm hoping it grows on them!

He's going to be called Joel Daniel xx


Mummy to Ella 18/11/11
Baby Boy due 17th Dec 2013

 

[Holizabeth90]

We got so bored of everyone putting a downer on our possibles that we have decided to go with a name that we are both 100% happy with regardless of everyone's input. Now, because we are so set on it between the two of us, if anyone asks what we're going for, we tell them with huge smiles and it normally puts people off giving their opinions. If you're absolutely happy with what you've got, you really won't care what anyone else thinks. My mum put me off quite a few names but I had my heart set on Josiah and she couldn't change my mind about it even if she tried! Xx

 

[JJ Mum]

Nope , not at all. Go woth ypur gut and dont let anyone sway you

My mum knew devons name and hated it, made it quite clear, so glad we went with it as its perfect and suits him.
Once baby's here and born much harder for them to be rude.

My mum spoke to me last night and asked shoukd she have her thinking cap on for names now, i said nope all sorted, we didnt find out but have one for each, im not telling her as she wont like them anyway, she was oh! Ha she hasnt supportedthis pregnancy so im sticking up for my baby here!