Mom Refuses to Give Daughter Dad’s Last Name: Unreasonable or Justified?

Imagine carrying a baby for nine months, going through the pain of childbirth, and raising your child alone for the first six months of their life. Now, imagine the father of your child, who was absent during all of this, suddenly wants his last name to be given to your daughter. Would you agree? One mom found herself in this exact situation, and her decision has sparked quite the debate. Let’s dive into her story.

The Unplanned Pregnancy

Father’s Initial Decision

Mom’s Tough Journey

Father’s Change of Heart ❤️

Rebuilding Trust

Custody Agreement ✅

The Name Change Request

Mom’s Response

Compromise Offered

Daughter’s Choice

Parents’ Disapproval

Cultural Norms

Unreasonable or Justified?

The Great Name Debate: Who’s Right?

This mom’s refusal to change her daughter’s last name to her father’s has sparked a heated debate. Despite the father’s absence during pregnancy and birth, he’s now an involved and loving dad. The mom has offered a compromise of double-barrelling their names, but her parents think she’s being unreasonable. Is she standing her ground, or should she give in to tradition? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

Single mom refuses to give daughter dad’s last name. NTA.

Mother’s right to choose child’s name defended against absent father.

Empowering women to choose their own last name

Defending her decision to keep her daughter’s last name, OP receives support.

NTA suggests man should change his last name to hers

Mom refuses to give dad’s last name, commenters side with mom

Dad’s ego vs daughter’s last name. NTA wins.

Single mom defends decision to not give daughter dad’s name

Kid already has a name. NTA’s point is justified.

Keeping dad’s last name is crucial for daughter’s self-esteem

Mom stands her ground on daughter’s last name. NTA wins.

Mom refuses to give dad’s last name. Compromise declined. NTA.

Mom refuses to give daughter dad’s last name, justified? NTA

Giving daughter dad’s last name: NTA justified, offer to hyphenate generous

NTA. Father’s absence during pregnancy and birth justifies daughter’s name choice.

Compromise with double-barrelled name. Parents are being ridiculous.

British mom regrets not giving son her last name. NTA.

Compromise suggestion rejected, cultural differences cause naming dispute.

Daughter takes mother’s last name: NTA or justified?

Fair suggestions for a mom refusing dad’s last name.

Father unhappy with daughter’s last name, compares to friend’s daughter

Legal expert confirms NTA’s decision to not change child’s name

Mom refuses to drop her last name from child’s name. NTA

Compromise offered, absent father not entitled to name change. NTA

Stand your ground! ‍♀️ Your daughter, your last name.

Breaking with tradition: British commenter supports daughter’s name choice.

Empowering response to absent father drama.

Comment calls out sexism in naming conventions.

Let her choose her own name when she’s older. #NTA

Compromise offered for naming daughter, older generation values challenged.

Choosing a last name: NTA and justified

Mom justified in keeping daughter’s last name. NTA

Proud to bear mom’s name: A personal perspective

Mom stands her ground on not giving daughter dad’s last name.

Father’s indecisiveness leaves mother with naming dilemma. NTA wins.

Short and sweet: Support for not giving dad’s last name

Compromising on a double-barrel last name: fair or not?

Mother chooses daughter’s last name over absent father’s.

Breaking tradition: Single parent families and last name choices.

Standing up for yourself against family? NTA wins.

Fair compromise offered, NTA. Father’s demands seem selfish

Questioning the relevance of the father’s last name. NTA.

Single mom refuses to give daughter dad’s last name. NTA.

Teen dad shares his experience on last name dilemma. ‍ ‍ Last names don’t change family ties.

Mom stands her ground on not giving daughter dad’s last name

Mom keeps her name, sparks debate: NTA or ESH?

Mom justified in not giving daughter dad’s last name

Mom stands her ground on daughter’s last name.

Mom receives support for choosing daughter’s last name.

Daughter’s last name: Dad has no say? NTA comment

Mom justified in not giving daughter dad’s last name.

Breaking tradition: UK allows kids to have any surname.

Breaking tradition: One commenter’s NTA stance on last names.

Daughter keeps mom’s last name after dad left. NTA.

Choosing your child’s last name: practicality over tradition. ‍

Single mom keeps her daughter’s last name, NTA comment section.

Naming children after fathers: outdated or still relevant?

Mom stands her ground against pushy dad. NTA

Mother justified in not giving daughter father’s last name. NTA