Mother-in-Law 'Hurt' After Daughter Chooses Baby Name with Link to Her Ex-Husband
A pregnant woman says that she and her partner's baby name has caused drama in their family
The woman and her partner want to name their baby Georgia, which her mother-in-law feels is too close to the name of her ex-husband: George
Now, internet users are advising the couple on how to move forwardA pregnant woman says that she and her partner's baby name choice has stirred drama in their family — specifically, with the poster's mother-in-law.
In a post shared to Reddit, the anonymous woman writes: "I am pregnant and my wife and I have decided to name our daughter Georgia. My father-in-law's name is George. Our daughter is not named after him; we just love the name."
But the poster's mother-in-law — George's ex-wife — is unhappy about the name choice.
"They had a tumultuous divorce and are not on great terms and she feels hurt by the similarity in names," the post continues.
Adding more context, the Redditor notes that they are "very close" to both her mother-in-law and father-in-law and "see them regularly."
"They divorced 22 years ago and have both been remarried for over a decade," she adds.
Still, she ends her post by asking if she and her partner should pick a different name for their daughter, or if her mother-in-law is "overstepping boundaries."
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Other Reddit users weighed in on the situation, with one suggesting a compromise. "If you really love the name Georgia, maybe suggest a nickname MIL can use, like GiGi," they suggested. "Having a name so similar to a family member can get confusing, so a nickname could solve that issue as well."
The commenter continues, "If you're not 100% sold on the name, maybe find one you like as much or more. It would be a way to keep the peace and would be thoughtful towards your MIL, and you don't have to think of it as pandering to her. Names are a very personal choice, and really it's only between you and your spouse. But finding family harmony when a new baby is expected can make it easier on you too. Drama is never restful."
Another commenter, however, offered a different take. "Disagree. This is one of those things that MIL is actually not entitled to have an opinion on," they added.
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