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Naming our twins vs. the names we want vs. not after MIL and FIL
We have 5 children, Benjamin James nn Ben (After Hubby whose middle name is Benjamin) is 10, William Joshua nn Will (Aftermy maiden name Williams) is 8, Nickolas Jack nn Nick (After my late father Dominick) is 6, Evangeline Lily nn Eva (After me, my middle name) is 3 and Seraphina Rose nn Sera (After my late mother Sarah) is 19 months. We are now expecting boy/girl twins. When we told my hubbys parents we were expecting twins they kept suggesting that we name them after them. When we found out the genders my MIL said "Margaret nn Maggie and Edward nn Eddie fit perfectly with your family!" The problem is, Hubby and I do not want to use their names as he is not very close to them (he had a difficult upbringing and they have only built a relationship in the past few years.) We had planned on using Matthew Jacob nn Matt (After Hubby’s brother Matthew) and Annabelle Ivy nn Anna (After Hubbys aunt, who practicly raised him). We am unsure how to tell his parents that we will not be honouring them when naming our children. Any ideas and do you like the names we have picked? Thank you, Violet and Jude.
The Top Baby Name is...
Naming our twins
the names we want
not after MIL and FI
Poll created: Aug 06, 2011
Total Votes: 2
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We *are unsure
posted by
Violet
:: 12 years ago |
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I think you should tell them straight out, it is your decision not there’s.
posted by
PrimevalFan!
:: 12 years ago |
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Annabelle Margret and Matthew Edward ? :)
posted by
guest
:: 12 years ago |
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I do think that is probably the best idea but I don’t want to be hurtful!
We did think about using their names as middle names, but our theme is that the boys have J middle names and the girls have flower middle names. Plus hubby doesn’t want to use their names AT LLL so we can’t do that. Thanks for the sugestion though.
We did think about using their names as middle names, but our theme is that the boys have J middle names and the girls have flower middle names. Plus hubby doesn’t want to use their names AT LLL so we can’t do that. Thanks for the sugestion though.
posted by
Violet
:: 12 years ago |
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Just tell them you already have names picked out. If they get angry I would be honest & tell them why I didn’t want to name my child after them. If they get mad, they’ll get over it eventually. The way I look at is it’s your children to name. I can’t even believe your MIL would suggest names for your babies...seriously? Does she really think she has a right to name your kiddos? LOL Good luck!
Tell them that you appreciate their suggestion but you already had names chosen.
posted by
guest
:: 12 years ago |
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WOW. I can’t believe actually do these things. Suggesting baby names that honor yourselves? Ridiculous.
If it comes up again. Say that you already have a list of names that you really like. but say that you’ll consider their names, even though you are definitely falling in love with/learning towards a set of names. That should cushion the blow. Also, just make sure that they know that you’re not using their names BEFORE the babies arrive. That would make for an awkward situation in the hospital!
If it comes up again. Say that you already have a list of names that you really like. but say that you’ll consider their names, even though you are definitely falling in love with/learning towards a set of names. That should cushion the blow. Also, just make sure that they know that you’re not using their names BEFORE the babies arrive. That would make for an awkward situation in the hospital!
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:: 12 years ago |
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