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[quote=Anonymous]My MIL and I have a cordial-to-warm relationship for the most part,  but there are things both of us have done in the past that have strained it somewhat, and both of us have long memories.

Most recently, my MIL was here for a visit and we told her we were expecting our second child (her reaction was weird and not altogether appropriate, but that's another story).

All weekend long she kept asking me if I had "any names in mind" and "would I even tell her if I did."  I was annoyed but very politely deflected these comments.

About two hours before she left for the airport, I was talking to my 3-yr old daughter about our plans for later in the day, and I said "Larla, after Grandma leaves, we're going to see Sarah and Benjamin and Theo for dinner" (names of some close family friends).  My MIL looks right at me and says "UGH, do NOT name the baby Benjamin - I hate that name."

Now, Benjamin happened to be at the very top of our list for boys names, and it wasn't like we were even discussing the name in the context of possible names for the baby.  Needless to say, I lost my shit, and was very rude to MIL.  I told her that in fact Benjamin happened to be the front runner if the baby was a boy, and that if we wanted her opinion we would ask for it.   DH was pissed that I got up in his mom's face, but I basically told him he could take it up with his mother.

The baby hasn't been born yet but if it's a boy we still sure as hell plan on naming him Benjamin.  Also, WTF, it's not like I said Bartholomew or Ebenezer.  Benjamin is one of the least objectionable names I can think of.[/quote]

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