When a couple chose a baby name for their little one, they didn’t expect all hell to break loose with their family. Despite picking a rather common name, their relatives weren’t happy with the choice.
That’s because the moniker was shared by a distant family member – and they didn’t like the idea of two people going by the same name. In a bid to explain the situation – and ward off any tension – the dad contacted his in-laws to try and settle things. However, he was accused of being “aggressive”.
Following the row, he took to Reddit to ask for advice on the situation. The anonymous man wrote: “Me, being the husband, figured I would just call Jack (my wife’s brother) and nip this in the bud. Especially cause my wife was super stressed/discouraged that the name was already causing tension. He couldn’t talk until that night, so I just sent him this text.”
He texted his in-laws: “I just wanted to nip this name thing in the bud. We love you guys, I don’t want the drama. But in no way do you guys have a say in what we name our child. A little pissed that I even have to say that out loud….
“[My wife] was super excited to announce the baby and the name. And now she’s stressed, and there’s unnecessary tension. [My wife] shouldn’t have to justify/defend naming her own child.
“I know they’re gonna have a call, but there isn’t room for discussion on it. If we want to name our child, whatever name it is, it’s ours to make. I hate to add to the tension but you guys put us in this situation and it really sucks.”
Unfortunately, this text message didn’t have the desired effect. It “sent off an explosion” among the family that still hasn’t been resolved. And following his plea for help, Redditors have waded in with their thoughts.
Thankfully, plenty of people were on his side and offered words of reassurance. One wrote: “This is your child, the in-laws don’t have a say.”
Another added: “My first thought was that your sister-in-law must really think her kid is stupid if he can’t figure out which is which.”
And a third pointed out: “Plenty of people have relatives with the same name. Hell, lots of folks have people in their family named after other members of the family.”
So who do you think is in the wrong in this situation? Don’t forget to leave us your thoughts in the comments section below.
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