Well, my mom's sister married a guy with a daughter about 10 years ago. Well now, my step cousin is pregnant and wants to name her baby after my grandfather whom she never met. I mean I am truly the "real" granddaughter. What if my brother or I wanted to name our first child after my grandfather? I just totally think this is wrong! She is not really related to my grandfather, why would she want to name her child after him?
2007-03-08 03:54:05 · 5 answers · asked by kelynn1985 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
She most likely did it as a way to pay tribute to the woman who raised her. If your aunt had very loving memories about your grandfather, she most likely passed along these stories to her new daughter. And who says that neither your brother nor you can use your grandfather's name? All of you can. I know it's hard but let it go. Think about it this way: your grandfather must have been a really special man that even a person who did not know him directly wants a connection to him. And wouldn't your grandfather be thrilled to know that he has granddchildren who want to honor him and his memory in this very special way? That's what's important.
2007-03-08 04:09:31 · answer #1 · answered by ladylee1230 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She can name her baby anything she wants. I know that is not what you want to hear but that is a fact of life. You cannot control other people and in this case you have no say or rights to it. A name isnt some copyrighted thing that people can own.
If you or your brother have a male child you can still name him after grandpa.
She obviously adopted her step mothers family as her own. She has every right to so this.
Let it go, it is not worth starting a family feud over.
2007-03-08 12:41:47 · answer #2 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Stop being petty. If you end up wanting to name your child after your grandfather too, then do it. There's no law that you can't both name your children after the same person. You should take it as a compliment that she wants to carry on your family's legacy.
2007-03-08 11:58:09 · answer #3 · answered by Mel 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My sister was adopted by my father. She is not his biological daughter. She is older than me. If she wanted to name her son after my father who is not her "real" father I would be okay with that and happy that she is such a part of our family that she wants to carry that on with her own family.
If you don't consider your step cousin as a real member of your family then what do you care what she names her child?
2007-03-08 12:01:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Maybe she just wants to bond with the family. Maybe this just makes her feel closer.
2007-03-08 12:05:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋