Everyone keeps commenting on how much they hate our new baby's name

[Anonymous]

This is a slippery slope Op.

They clearly are not respecting boundaries now; just wait until the baby arrives. Then the toddler years, and beyond
They will be fishing out unsolicited advice and criticizing your every parenting decision.

[Anonymous]

This is so weird. I thought you were going to say that you named your daughter some ugly made up name. I mean Sara Grace is a classic name. It’s not the most exciting name but it’s beautiful. You need to hammer in their heads that their behavior is unacceptable. Anytime they say something negative about the name tell them that their comments are hurtful and to never mention this topic again. Also emphasize that you will not be changing the name no matter what they say.

[Anonymous]

Idiots. Are you the smart one in the family? Sara is the
beautiful, classic, simple, timeless name.
The only people I can think of hating such a lovely, lovely name with the spelling that I find perfect are those.. well pardon my French, that are not that bright and are into some fad names! Sorry to ask, but are they not well educated?
Sara Grace is a perfect combination.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do they understand the intent behind it? Ir did you just sorta announce your decision and that rubbed your mom and aunt the wrong way? Did you explain that Grace is a personal and family name for DH ? And that Sara was something you and Dh like? Is there a cultural element? Does your family want you to choose a name with a meaning or cultural significance instead?

There's no real cultural element. We're many generations American, vaguely Christian (we hide eggs at Easter and do Christmas at home and that's pretty much it). The names my similarly-aged sisters and cousins have given their children are: Skylar, Madison, Parker, McKayla, Grayson, Sophia, Landon.

We explained our reasoning for the first and middle names, and how much we love them, etc. They just seem to disagree with our taste.

I am sorry to tell you this, but your sisters named their kids some horrible names. By those, I mean Skylar, Parker, Landon, and Grayson. And they have the audacity to tell you something?
Madison and Sophia are fine names. McKayla, not my taste, but ok.
People that named their kid Sophia are criticizing Sara? Your family is rude, and quite frankly partially tasteless in names. Are Skylar's parents that trashy to name their kid that name? Poor girl!

[Anonymous]

Troll.

[Anonymous]

Troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Troll.

I don’t know, people can be really weird about names. I have a boy named John and I swear people seemed either disappointed or amused when I would tell them his name as a newborn. Like they couldn’t believe we could possibly pick something like John. (I happen to love it, still.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Troll.

I don’t know, people can be really weird about names. I have a boy named John and I swear people seemed either disappointed or amused when I would tell them his name as a newborn. Like they couldn’t believe we could possibly pick something like John. (I happen to love it, still.)

Awesome name. Well done!

OP is obviously a troll trying to get some class wars going. Overplayed her hand with Mikayla and Skylar.

[Anonymous]

What a beautiful name!

[Anonymous]

As a fellow Sara, I've always found it to be a good name! It works in most languages and with most surnames and is too classic to be trendy or ever out of style. I would personally read my family the riot act if they were being so difficult over something that is none of their business, not to mention boorish and rude.

[Anonymous]

I actually don’t think it’s a troll. The grandparents/relatives seem used to “younger”/trendy names on kids (Mikayla, Grayson, etc.) so a classic/throwback name sounds “off” to them. I think the OP’s relatives are being jerks about it, but I definitely don’t think it’s a fake post. My mom reacted similarly when I said Margaret was high on our list for a girl - we have 2 boys so never used it.

[Anonymous]

Sara Grace is fine OP. You just have jerky relatives.

I disliked my nieces name but never said anything, not my place..she's fine with her name. They are jerks for criticizing what they can't control.

[Anonymous]

If this is real, tell them you're tired of what they're saying and will no longer tolerate it as a topic of conversation. If they keep doing it, do what your husband said (you should have backed him up at the time) and tell them if they can't stop, they need to leave. Just set some boundaries with these people.

[Anonymous]

What is wrong with your family? Sara Grace is a gorgeous name, and even if it wasn't - before I read this post I was expecting it to be something weird, who the f* cares? I can't imagine being in a mental state where I am arguing with someone over how they named their daughter for almost 5 months.

Are they ok? Do they secretly hate your husbands aunt/uncle and don't want Grace in the name? Idk this is SO weird OP! Especially as it somewhat honors a family member who has passed away.....

[Anonymous]

Is your family LDS?