Picture this: you and your sister-in-law (SIL) are both expecting babies around the same time. You both decide not to share your chosen baby names to avoid any family drama. But tragedy strikes, and your SIL loses her baby. Fast forward to when you give birth, and you discover that you both picked the same name for your daughters. What do you do? Stick to your guns and use the name, or find a new one out of respect? One woman found herself in this exact situation, and her decision has caused quite the family uproar.
Expecting Moms’ Secret Baby Names
Tragic Turn of Events
The Name Reveal
Decision Time ⏳
Family’s Cold Reaction ❄️
MIL’s Disapproval
FIL’s Complaints
Family Avoiding the Name
Baby Name Showdown: Who’s Right?
So, our new mom decided to use the name she and her husband had chosen, despite knowing her SIL had picked the same name for her lost baby. The family’s reaction has been icy, to say the least. The MIL refuses to call the baby by her name, the FIL complains, and other family members avoid using the name altogether. Was she wrong to use the name, or is the family overreacting? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this baby name drama…
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Insensitive naming choice causes family turmoil and resentment.
YTA. Naming your baby the same as SIL’s dead baby?!
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YTA for using SIL’s deceased baby’s name. No respect
“YTA. Imagine being reminded of that trauma at every family gathering.”
“YTA
What you did is completely tone deaf. You may have chosen the name independent of them, it may be unfair that she took it and gave it to her still born babies, but you should have realized that it was too soon and off limits.
Your baby is now a living reminder of their loss. That is what you chose to do.” – Her baby is going to be a reminder of their loss no matter what it is named.
Stealing a deceased baby’s name? YTA.
YTA for stealing SIL’s baby name. Change it ASAP!
“YTA normally I dont believe in owning a name, but they just lost that child, just weeks before, they didnt even get a chance to remotely heal and you did rub salt in the still open wounds, which will be much harder to close with the constant reminder when someone calls your child with that name.
Congrats on the baby though and I hope you heal quickly”
“Title Disregards the Significance of Naming a Dead Child”
YTA. Insensitive move to name your daughter after their deceased child.
YTA. Insensitive choice of baby name. Change it, avoid pain.
YTA: Insensitive move to use cousin’s stillborn baby’s name
Insensitive use of stillborn baby name. YTA, no empathy.
Naming your child after SIL’s deceased cousin? YTA
YTA. Your insensitivity towards their loss is absolutely appalling
YTA x infinity. Unf***ingbelievable! Karma’s coming for you
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YTA for choosing a name without considering its significance.
YTA for stealing SIL’s baby name and disregarding her trauma
Insensitive move: YTA for stealing SIL’s baby name
“Naming your child after SIL’s lost baby? You’re the a**hole.”
YTA for using SIL’s deceased daughter’s name without consideration.
OP’s insensitivity causes family rift. YTA without a doubt.
YTA. Stillborn twin’s name should have been off your list.
Insensitive naming choice causes deep pain for grieving parents
YTA. Stealing a stillborn baby’s name? That’s heartless and cruel.
Being inconsiderate about stealing a baby name? YTA for sure
Unspoken baby name drama: YTA for not discussing it first
