2006-09-26 03:27:38 · 22 answers · asked by christy H 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
as i always informed my mother, i told her, you got to choose the name for YOUR children, now its My turn. and you can always tell them if they want to name a baby to go have one of their own :)
2006-09-26 03:29:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mina222 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't discuss baby names with them or anyone. Bringing up possible baby names always comes along with lots of opinions. You can't please everyone. I would just wait until really close to the birth or after the birth and the naming is already done to inform everyone.
If they have an idea for a name, just say well that's nice maybe I'll add it to the list of possibles. If they say what are you naming the baby, just say you have a few ideas but are waiting to see your baby before making any final decision. If they ask what names are you thinking of? Just say oh, this and that. You are trying to keep it a personal decision between you and the father.
Congratulations!
2006-09-26 03:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by Sherry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find some useful information including tips and advice on this subject and other issues related to naming you baby here: http://www.babyhold.com
this is a cut-and-paste from one of the articles on the site:
It is important that you don’t feel obliged to stick with any family tradition when choosing the right name for your baby. If you really like a certain baby name, use it. However, honoring a loved family member by passing on his/her name to your child might be a great way of showing your respect and appreciation. You should consult other family members, brothers and cousins, to hear how they feel about it. This will also help avoid a problematic situation in case any of them planned to use the same name, which might be a potential conflict.
Hope this helpes you a little. Go with your heart, and try to find a name that you and your family all agree on - this will be the best soloution for all.
Good luck!
http://www.babyhold.com
2006-09-27 06:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by saar_tali 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GROW A SPINE!!!!!!! You need to step up and be the adult in the room. Your baby, your decision. Honey, put your foot down now or you will be pushed around on every single thing that happens with this baby for the rest of your time as a parent! Just tell them not open for discussion, thank you. Then stop interacting on it, it's not an issue any longer if you don't allow them any input.
By the way, TELL the hospital staff that you and you alone can fill out the birth certificate. I couldn't believe what I was hearing when I was in the maternity ward the last time, the new grandma actually tried to fill it out with her name choice while new mom was sleeping, UNBELIEVABLE! Nurse wouldn't have any part of it and told the new mom, who promptly chewed Grandma's *** and proceeded to name her baby what she wanted. I'd like your stay in the ward to be a little more peaceful than that... :) Good luck, Enjoy your baby, stop letting everyone ruin it for you!!
2006-09-26 03:34:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had a similar problem. WHen the in-laws realized we wanted to name the new baby after my grandparents they became beligerant, "The baby is from OUR family too" blablabla.
They already had a grandson named after them, what else did they want?
We picked our name and refused to tell anyone what it was. We told them after she was born and by then it was too late for them to argue with us. They dropped the issue!
I hate that people feel they have input on things like that. Im the one that will say this name 20 times a day, its my choice!
2006-09-26 03:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by lindsay74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick the name you want then don't tell anyone what it is. I did that will all my kids, no one other then my husband and I knew the names till they came to see us in the hospital. I knew that would happen to me so I put my foot down and never let it become an issue. They don't know they can't criticise the name and once the babies were here they didn't care anymore anyway.
2006-09-26 03:33:22 · answer #6 · answered by channielynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing like expecting a baby to make every one else think they have to do everything for you, including naming your child...I had something like this, my family all decided they didn't like name my partner and I picked, but I went ahead and put the name we chose on the birth certificate anyway.
Your family don't have a right to select your child's name, so tell them that you may consider their names as middle names (and then 'forget to do so) or, tell them straight out to mind their own business- then blame your hormones for making you snappy.
Don't let them take over what is your right!
2006-09-26 03:38:36 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have a "Baby Name Suggestion jar" and tell everyone to put the suggestions in the jar and you are not telling anyone the name until after he/she is born and the name is on the BC. This way they feel involved but you don't need to choose any of the names they suggest.
2006-09-26 03:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by Princess 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think that your family has the right to name your baby when we told our family that we were naming our daughter Stormy they thought we were crazy and wanted us to change it they tried everything they could and we stuck with it. Now all of them say they could not imagine a different name for her. So I dont think that the family should decide the name for your baby unless you ask them for advice there shouldnt be a say from them I sound cruel but that is my opinion.
2006-09-26 12:24:50 · answer #9 · answered by Aries Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do they feel that they deserve to name your baby? You name your baby. Maybe they have a name that you will like. It is definately your choice though.
2006-09-26 03:31:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them if they desereve to pick out the baby's name, they also deserve to buy everything the baby needs from birth to age 18. That might get them to hush lol
2006-09-26 03:31:13 · answer #11 · answered by Cookie On My Mind 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋