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My Parents Don’t Like My Gender Neutral Baby Name – My Dad Made Me Cry When He Said It Was “Terrible” and “Horrible”

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My Parents Don’t Like My Gender Neutral Baby Name – My Dad Made Me Cry When He Said It Was “Terrible” and “Horrible”

A WOMAN has revealed her parents don’t like the gender-neutral name she chose for her child.

The pregnant woman said she told her father the name she had chosen and was shocked when he called it “terrible” and “horrible”.

A pregnant woman has revealed that her parents, especially her father, could not stand the name she chose for her baby.

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A pregnant woman has revealed that her parents, especially her father, could not stand the name she chose for her baby.Credits: Getty
The Reddit user explained that the name is suitable for a girl or a boy, but her dad thinks it's

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The Reddit user explained that the name is suitable for a girl or a boy, but her dad thinks it’s “terrible”Credits: Getty

Heartbroken over the situation, the mom-to-be took to social media to share her nickname dilemma with others.

Posting on Reddit in the thread BabyBumps, the woman titled her message “Parents Don’t Like Baby Names.”

Under the username @gillispieme, the anonymous woman then wrote: “I’m mainly looking for support and I’m curious to hear from others who may have experienced something similar.

“I am 27 weeks pregnant and had a very light and sweet conversation on the phone with my dad last night.

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“I mentioned that we had a new name that we liked for the baby and then I gave him the name.”

The pregnant woman shared: “My name is Bennett – I plan on calling him Ben (if it’s a boy).”

She then revealed: “He immediately reacted in a visceral and negative way, saying, ‘Oh my God, this is awful!’

“And then I said, ‘Dad! We like that…’ and he continued in the same shocked and upset voice, ‘That’s a horrible name, I’m sorry.’”

“I immediately burst into tears. He tried to backtrack and apologized, saying it was up to us to decide what we wanted to do.

“But I felt like the moment had been wasted.”

The pregnant woman explained that her father’s reaction left her devastated, continuing: “I don’t know if it’s just hormones, but that interaction hurt my heart more than I ever thought it would.”

She then asked other parents: “Have other parents ever had to deal with name refusals? How did you handle that situation?”

“I know in the end it doesn’t matter if we like the name, but ouch.”

SUPPORT FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USERS

Reddit users were shocked by this woman’s situation, with many sharing their thoughts in the comments.

While many stressed the importance of not telling people their baby’s name, others were keen to support the woman.

One person said: “Don’t share any names with anyone anymore. Everyone still has their opinion, but it doesn’t matter.”

Another added: “Don’t release the names until the baby is born. That’s what we planned.”

“What other people think doesn’t matter. What matters is that you like it.”

The difficulty of choosing a baby name

CHLOE Morgan, Senior Editor at Fabulous, has revealed her dilemma over choosing a name for her baby…

At 35 weeks pregnant, the hardest part of my pregnancy in the last few months (not counting the insomnia and countless nighttime pee breaks!) has been choosing a name for my baby.
The dilemmas are endless…
My partner and I went for a private ultrasound to find out the gender as early as possible – partly because we thought it would make choosing a name for the baby a lot easier, as we would only have to list names for one gender rather than two.
How wrong we were…
I was absolutely thrilled to find out I was expecting the little girl I had dreamed of, but as one of the last of my friends to get pregnant, I’ve had countless conversations over the years with excited friends discussing their favorite baby names… something I wish I could turn back time and never hear again.
With every friend mentioning at least 10 possible nicknames, I can’t help but think that several are now off limits, even though I know it’s something they wouldn’t mind in the slightest – it’s a totally personal issue!
The debate keeps coming up on social media forums: can you choose the same name that was a “potential” one for a friend’s baby?
This is a very controversial topic and opinions are always divided… and I don’t want to be THAT person.
While some will say there are thousands of other names to choose from, others will say you should choose YOUR favorite…after all, there’s no guarantee that person will have another baby.
Then there’s also the problem of finding a name you love… only to search for it online and read one negative review among hundreds of positive ones that you just can’t get over.
I made the exact same mistake when I fell in love with a certain name (I won’t reveal it as I don’t want to spoil the surprise for others!)… only to have someone point out that it constantly autocorrects on a phone to something quite crude. So, back to the drawing board…
With only five weeks left, it looks like our little one will be known as “baby girl” for a little while longer!

A third wrote: “Sorry your dad had such a bad reaction! That sucks.”

While someone else commented: “I’m sorry this happened. That sounds stressful!”

It’s a beautiful name, they’ll learn to love it

Reddit user

Meanwhile, another user shared: “It’s okay to want them to like your name. But they’re from a different era and have completely different tastes, I’m sure.”

“If they make any more negative comments, just say, ‘Oh, too bad.'”

Additionally, other Reddit users were quick to praise the woman’s baby name.

One parent smiled: “I quickly scrolled down to see the name, it’s my child’s name. If you want my unbiased opinion, it’s a great name.”

A second added: “It’s a beautiful name, they will learn to love it.”

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