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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Tell your FIL that every time he does this, he's basically saying he's not happy with your kids' names. Ask him why he needs to bring it up over and over again. Tell him it's not sending a good message to your kids, and you're also finding it annoying. Tell him to let it go already![/quote]

I think I'd go with the truth at this point. Actually, I might start the conversation with "you've mentioned that a number of times. I can tell it's bothering you." (Actually, that's not a question, but an observation- gives him the chance to talk."
It's not really his business, but I might also offer why we chose certain names- and not family names. I'd go so far as to say something like we don't like your name although we love you, or more softly, we didn't think it was right for this generation, or we believe in each kid being able to have own identify...

I think it's really annoying, OP. It *might* be funny once, but... I'd definitely go the honesty route at this point. You get to decide how much you reveal (explain your choices without defending them) or just be honest that it's annoying.[/quote]

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