SIL & Baby Name

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So is your entire family in middle school? Because that's what it sounds like.

Family member: "Hey Suzie. I just want you to know that Larla was talking trash about the name you chose for your baby. She said and I quote 'Pierpont is the dumbest name EVER!' Can you believe she said that? What are you gonna do?"

You:"That bitch! I gonna call her and tell her what a bitch she is and I'm gonna disinvite her from our Thanksgiving. AND I'm going to tell everyone NOT to sit with her on the bus or in the cafeteria. She thinks she's SO COOL with her fake neon pink nail. Like they're so ugly!!!"

Family member: "Yeah, you go girl. I'll tell you if she says anything more. I'll text you or leave a note in your locker."

NP. LOL this is my in-laws! Thankfully they mostly keep it in their language, and I'm blissfully spared hearing it firsthand. I do see it later, when the slambook comes around.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like SIL has a case of the green eyed monster. I'd rise above and invite her to the dinner. No biggie. Though, I'd find it hilarious to put the baby in a pretty monogrammed bib for Thanksgiving. I'd secretly get a chuckle every time that baby was passed around and the name was murmured.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
This is one of many reasons not to share with ANYONE until baby is here.

It doesn't matter since she'll just trash-talk it after the baby comes anyway and then OP would be even more hormonal about it. I'd much rather hear and deal with her gripes now and get it over with before baby comes.

Plus when you go ahead and use that name anyway it further proves to her that you don't give a rat's ass about what she thinks!

[Anonymous]

May I suggest...tell SIL you decided to go with Larla instead of Elizabeth. Just for giggles!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, Maybe your right, she keeps saying she doesn't want children but I guess you never know. This is our second child but first girl. I found out her thoughts on the name when DHs sweet but clueless aunt said something along the lines of " I really love the name you've chosen, I was so shocked when SIL told me she didn't like it and didn't understand why you would give a baby such a serious name. I think traditional names are the way to go"

Your SIL likes trendy names, you will have a niece named Katniss or a nephew named Django.

[Anonymous]

So she doesn't like the name. Who cares? There is a drama queen in this story and it isnt SIL. Not invite her to a family holiday because she doesn't recognize the transcendence of your name choice? Good grief.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here, Maybe your right, she keeps saying she doesn't want children but I guess you never know. This is our second child but first girl. I found out her thoughts on the name when DHs sweet but clueless aunt said something along the lines of " I really love the name you've chosen, I was so shocked when SIL told me she didn't like it and didn't understand why you would give a baby such a serious name. I think traditional names are the way to go"

I think you sound like a complete twit for being so upset over this. It's hardly slamming the name, and threatening to uninvite her for Thanksgiving makes you sound totally juvenile. I suspect your SIL thinks you're the complete bitch. Clearly you just don't like each other. But I'm sure you'll be back to post more "proof" that it's all her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So she doesn't like the name. Who cares? There is a drama queen in this story and it isnt SIL. Not invite her to a family holiday because she doesn't recognize the transcendence of your name choice? Good grief.

+1

Grow up, OP.

[Anonymous]

SIL named her baby Hayden. This year, not 5 years ago. Totally not my style AT ALL. But the only person I said that to was DH (her brother.) He agreed, we chuckled and that was the end of that. We would certainly never say anything to anyone else and of course we love our nephew!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So she doesn't like the name. Who cares? There is a drama queen in this story and it isnt SIL. Not invite her to a family holiday because she doesn't recognize the transcendence of your name choice? Good grief.

+1

[Anonymous]

Now that you have used the name for awhile and the baby isn't born yet, change it and keep it to yourself this time.

[Anonymous]

At least she's not lobbying you to go with her name choice instead = what my ILs did and they honestly did it out of the goodness of their heart. They come from a country where grandparents have a lot of say in a child's name.

Try to care a little less. It will make you happier.

[Anonymous]

For what it's worth, I think the name is lovely. If that's what you and your husband want, awesome. Who the hell cares what your SIL thinks? Doesn't sound like you have a lot of respect for her opinion anyway - maybe take the fact that she hates the name as a good sign. :o)