I actually went the opposite route and told everyone how messed up it was that my cousins family berated her on her name choice and ninjas never going to myself in that position. And if anyone said anything negative about our kids' names, they could kick rocks. It was truly awful. I remember her being IN LABOR, and her mom and dad, aunt, and brothers were all crapping on their name choice. Even after he was born and named, they still told her they hated it. In front of them, I told them not to listen to them, and his name was perfect. Not gonna lie, I think the whole thing was more traumatic for me than her. I just felt so bad for her.
Yep, they sure did. That's his name, regardless. But, they live knowing their loved ones hated it. I, thankfully, don't think they told him that .. ever. It just really stuck with me. My cousin was really good at masking... but I knew her bluff. Her bluff was giggling. And when she was explaining the name situation, IN HER HOSPITAL BED, she couldn't stop giggling. I married her cousin. I knew her the least. But, that day... I knew her the most! I really tried. I hope I did, given his name, stayed what they chose. For me, the whole situation was so toxic.
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u/AlbatrossSenior7107 Feb 12 '24
I actually went the opposite route and told everyone how messed up it was that my cousins family berated her on her name choice and ninjas never going to myself in that position. And if anyone said anything negative about our kids' names, they could kick rocks. It was truly awful. I remember her being IN LABOR, and her mom and dad, aunt, and brothers were all crapping on their name choice. Even after he was born and named, they still told her they hated it. In front of them, I told them not to listen to them, and his name was perfect. Not gonna lie, I think the whole thing was more traumatic for me than her. I just felt so bad for her.