I just had a baby boy in June and I really loved the name Caden, everyone knew how much I loved the name, but my husband wanted to name our son after his brother so I gave in, said o.k. the next one that we have we will name either Caden or Cadence. My s-i-l (his sis) and her husband are due to have a boy in Nov., and up until recently they were going to name their son Brennen, now I come to find out this last Wed they have decided to name him Caden and I'm so mad. She and I have always been good friends and I don't want to ruin that, but I'm angry that she would do this to me, what would you do in this situation?
2006-09-01 03:28:20 · 17 answers · asked by bluekitty8098 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I hate when people do that! I am pretty picky about my children's names and I have had this problem before too. I am not really sure there is much you can do about it. I mean, if you really wanted you could tell her you are upset, but that would probably only cause problems between the two of you. Maybe she will change her mind at the last minute. Just think of it this way, she likes your taste and you can pretty much (although I wouldnt say it out loud) think that you named their baby...hehe.
I'm so sorry I couldnt say more to help.
By the way, Caden is a great name! My oldest is Caiden!
2006-09-01 07:18:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm assuming that she knew you had plans for the name Caden. Right. Well, unless you would like to give him the middle name of Caden there is not much to do if you want to keep peace in the family. I really am wonderiing why she chose this name knowing how much you liked it. In the future, I would keep the baby names to myself or hint about a name that you have no intention of naming your child. This way, she will be free to name her future child something that you have not counted on. Count this as a lesson learned and move on.
2006-09-01 10:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by jane_4_sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was really low. You need to come straight with her and tell her that it's not right for her to do this to you. If she does it anyway, name your next child Caden anyway. When we started naming our kids, my cousin named his daughter Ryan. Loved the name. My husband's nephew is Ryan. We still named her Ryan.
I named my son Caden.
2006-09-01 13:46:45 · answer #3 · answered by ♥mommy of 4♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is crazy! that's really messed up of her to do that. i would not want the name after that.... because then it would just be a little memory of how you fought over the name.... but i would let her know that it was wrong of her to do that.... and if she still names her son Caden then there is something really wrong with her. but yeah... talk to her about it.
2006-09-01 11:04:51 · answer #4 · answered by Lipstick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would tell her how I feel, but if she doesn't change her mind, I wouldn't let it come between you two. After all, you did name your baby something else. You can't tell the people around you what not to name their baby b/c you want to name your baby that, who hasn't even been concieved yet. But, if you tell her how you feel, she may change the name. I didn't get to name my daughter what I wanted b/c my husbands cousin name his little boy the same name I wanted to use for my little girl. It sucks, but life goes on. Now, I'm glad I chose another name for my daughter and I love her name.
2006-09-01 11:01:31 · answer #5 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her. Does she know that you and your husband are not done having kids yet. If like you said you guys are really close you should be able to discuss this with her. Explain to her how her actions have made you feel. She may not have realized that she has upset you.
This is why you don't share you baby names with people before you have the baby.
2006-09-01 10:35:00 · answer #6 · answered by yzerswoman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't share names with anybody; because is gonna happen. I have a baby boy, and I told my family (all of them) that when the girl comes her name will be Isabella; no one can name a girl with the name, no one, just me. They're warned. And if my sister in law decides to name a girl Isabella, we're going to get in a big fight. Pick another one, and don't tell.
2006-09-05 08:26:47 · answer #7 · answered by la_femme0103 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is wrong with there being two Cadens in the family...that would teach her.
2006-09-01 10:38:40 · answer #8 · answered by kristy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens all the time.. don't share names any more... Ignore the fact they did this, you will come up with another name you like for future children. No need to cause friction.
2006-09-01 10:48:40 · answer #9 · answered by TIA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would call my baby brennen caden and she would have to get over it...that will teach her to be a copy cat
2006-09-01 11:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋