Opinions of others

[Confuse]

I have officially chosen the name of my baby girl but I haven't told my family yet because I know they will have unpleasantly opinions. Should I tell them now and risk having my feelings hurt or wait until delivery day when its completely final???

 

[NuKe]

i cant believe some ppl wud actually say they didnt like a particular name i wud wait!!

EDIT: the name riley is beautiful btw

 

[bananaz]

It's really up to you. I'm probably not going to share my baby's name until she's born because I know someone's going to have something negative to say about it, and I'm not really interested in other people's opinions at this point

 

[taterbean]

If you think your family is going to be mean about the name, I'd say keep it a secret. Sometimes nasty comments can make you rethink the name you really love until you hate it, and you shouldn't let anyone do that to your baby or its name.

 

[LilMissHappy]

i told MIL that we liked Ella and Millie for girls at the mo and she said " Ella??" like i said we were naming our child something outragoeus! " oh no i dont like that, i much prefer Millie". i very nearly snapped that it was a good job it wasnt her f**king child then!!! oh i was cross! people always have opinions and they never keep them to themself. i would keep it quiet. once baby is here and you say baby Riley they will be so amazed with her it wouldnt matter if you called her Boris ha ha xxx

 

[Confuse]

Thanks everyone! I think it is best I wait, they will just have to get over it.

 

[NotNic]

Definitely best to wait. What if they put you off and when she arrivs you felt like you couldn't give her that name, or she ends up not looking like a Riley?

 

[Confuse]

That's true. I love my family but they are the outspoken, doesn't care if it hurts your feelings type.

 

[JohnsPrincess]

Well...it's up to you. However, if it's going to hurt your feelings now...it'll probably hurt your feelings then, too, you know? We've chosen Sebastian as our sons name. Most everyone seems to like it (or else have had pretended). But my Grandma doesn't like it and neither does my father-in-law. It really doesn't bother me. There's NO way to chose a name that every single person in your life is going to love. All that matters is that YOU love it. So if you tell them the name and they give a less than glowing review, just smile and be polite, but firm. Personally, I think Riley is Adorable!!!

 

[Sunshine12]

I agree. I wouldnt tell anyone. Their opinion doesnt matter so why bother. I love the name Riley. Very cute!

I think that people are more likely to say something about the name before baby is here but afterwards I doubt it. For some reason I think people think its more acceptable to comment on something that has happened yet. x

 

[mom and ttc]

I have officially chosen the name of my baby girl but I haven't told my family yet because I know they will have unpleasantly opinions. Should I tell them now and risk having my feelings hurt or wait until delivery day when its completely final???

we announced our names rght away...my mom ask me if we choose/thinking about names. im not gonna lie or have secrets from her
shes doesnt like our boy or girl choice ... neither does anyone in our family...but i dont care. they didnt like our dd name and love her now and her name is perfect.
its your choice a friend sid she didnt like our boy choice last time nor now ... its the same. i said ok you dont have to talk to him. its your bby you and dh choose the name

 

[Confuse]

Thank you guys so much! It makes me feel better.