boyfriends parents... ugh

[ashhhleyp]

So i finally picked a name for my little boy. Greyson davis. My boyfriend is a III. His parents have been bugging us about making my kid a IV. When they found out the name we chose they told him to have a talk with me about still making him the IV. Im so annoyed because Im giving him his middle and last name already and we arent even married. Its my body thats being ruined, ive been so sick this pregnancy, and hes coming out of my vvagina! But In the back of my mind i feel like im being selfish. What do ou think?

[NoahKendallMommy]

Sometimes grandparents really do overstep their boundaries. They always want to have a say so in something, but only you & your boyfriend opinion matters.

[leshhhaa]

Okay, so I'm almost 2months I'm 7weeks an 4days and I've being feeling so sick lately And all I wanna do is take a nap but my boyfriendS mom is like you can't your going to make the baby lazy.  Help me because I can't deal

[alid32]

Grandparents get zero say and they should knock it off. How obnoxious that they call the baby what they want! Stick to your guns girl.  You are right and I live the name you chose!

[ashhhleyp]

I just really dont want to name my child earl..

[specialmom]

My cousin has an initial name using the name of her husband (first and middle) and I think it is really cute too. I love those initial names.  JW is cute, my cousin's kid is MJ and I have another friend with a JB.  

Everyone has to be happy with their kiddos name though (in terms of mom and dad, grandparents less so!)

[lkaykirk]

My husband is a III and his mom begged me to change my husband's mind about not making our boy a 4th. My husband finally came around and chose his first name, his cousins(who passed away) as the baby's middle name and our last name. And my mom came up with jw as a nickname.

[specialmom]

I think I'd ask your partner how he feels about it.  That can be a cool family tradition and he might feel like he wants this as well. That is important to consider.  If he doesn't care, then go with your favorite name!  

I don't think calling other families traditions dumb is really fair.  We didn't do that in our family but my fiend did and it definitely makes son feel connected to dad connected to grandpa connected to great grandpa.  It really IS kind of cool even if it wasn't my choice.  

So, talk to your partner and get his honest feelings on it and go from there.  peace

[ashhhleyp]

Thanks that makes me feel better. I dont know how many times weve said no but they keep going on about it. They already call him that too. I guess theyll see when we name him at the hospital.

[Ab918]

Personally, I think I, II, III is dumb. I believe every child has a right to their own name and shouldn't have to feel like they have to live up to someone else's name. Let them be their own person. You have every right to want to choose the name of your child and not be guilted into doing something you don't want to just because of some dumb tradition. Especially since you aren't even married. If the father agrees with the name, who cares about the opinion of anyone else. It isn't their baby or their choice to make.

[ndpr]

I honestly wouldnt feel bad my husband is a jr and all his family was wondering if were gonna make our baby a IV as well but i just laughed and said nope.