https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:18:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-842153 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:18:17 +0000 Cherrybee 842153@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad called every new baby girl in the family Morag for the first six months of their lives. It never stuck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-834656 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:52:03 +0000 lomom 834656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: lol I think I'd do return to sender if someone sent a card addressed to Ralph! </p> <p>It's reassuring to hear that others have had this situation and that its pretty common/normal. It really made me feel like they hated his name and were being disrespectful to us (especially DH, who loves calling him Junior), but it sounds like its just a weird way of them trying to bond or something. Hopefully this passes soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-834543 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:29:01 +0000 Anagram 834543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the nickname thing is a stage for family members. One of my sister's in laws were very country and started calling her second son "boomer", because they didn't like the name she picked. For his first 2 years or so, they addressed all cards, presents and eve n an engraved toy box with the name Boomer. </p> <p>But it didn't stick. No one else ever called him that (it sounds nothing like his real name) and he ended up being the least "Boomer" kind if kid of all time.</p> <p>Like...they were hoping for a rough and tumble cowboy grandson....and got a little boy who loved barbies, dress up, and his mom's makeup.</p> <p>Heh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833863 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:53:18 +0000 MamaBehr 833863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you should be direct. My brother and SIL named my nephew a family name, and she was very clear that my nephew was to be called by his full name. No nick names, no middle names, nothing. And, our whole family has been respectful and has done that. My father struggled a little in the beginning (because it is also his name, my brother's name, my grandfather's name etc), but after awhile he just got on board. If she hadn't been clear about it, I think that there would have been many nicknames. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833855 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:51:46 +0000 iheartleopardprint 833855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the nick naming stage is pretty normal, with both my LOs everyone went through a phase of calling them little nicknames. But, now they are both referred to by their name.</p> <p>I would just let it slide, I doubt any will stick. But, if it really bothers you that much then say something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833840 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:45:47 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 833840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel your pain a little - FIL and GFIL keep calling Em 'Red'. As in "Hello there, Red." It annoys the crap out of me. I realize they are thrilled the red hair legacy has continued but seriously - just because FIL and GFIL are/were called Red does NOT give them the right to bickname our daughter. </p> <p>Besides. We already nicknamed her Squeekie. So there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833812 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:37:20 +0000 Grace 833812@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Meh, they'll give up eventually. Your child will be know by what you call him. Ignore the others. Or be a little passive aggressive and when someone asks 'where is Ralph?", look at them like they have sprouted an extra head and say "who?" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833457 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:47:34 +0000 Ra 833457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: I would totally pick a random name and start calling my uncle that if I were you! Uncle Eggbert. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833425 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:37:19 +0000 lomom 833425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ralph was something he pulled out of the air entirely. </p> <p>I get that Junior is kind of juvenile but LO is 7 weeks old, he can have a juvenile nickname! I wouldn't want him to be interviewing for jobs as Junior but for now, I think it's appropriate.</p> <p>Sigh. Family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833395 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:27:10 +0000 plantains 833395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ignore them, they will. stop eventually. So annoying. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833374 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:20:31 +0000 mrskc 833374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Argh. That would irritate me. Especially the Ralph and brother Jr. WTF?! Some of my family has been giving him nicknames. Calling him by his shorter name when I'm not sure that's what I want him to go by. Can you just tell them not to call him those names anymore? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833357 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:14:46 +0000 runsyellowlites 833357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH's step mom is always wanting to call P Penny, which I am NOT okay with!!! I've always dealt with people wanting to call me something else though so I don't ususally freak too much about it AND my pawpaw renamed ALL the grandchildren.... G's name in their house is actually "Irving" and mine is, well.. totally made up! It was clearly a term of endearment though so it was welcomed. </p> <p>I hope that by you sticking to your guns people will lay off &amp; start calling him by his right name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833346 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:12:03 +0000 Ra 833346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septemberlove: Why Ralph? Is that a common nickname for LO's first name? Or did he just make it up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833325 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:07:01 +0000 lomom 833325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really hope Ralph doesn't stick. That one annoys me the most. Eventually we will probably call him a shortened version of his first name but for now, Junior is what we like. When he was born weighing 4lb, 4oz, calling him by his formal first name didn't seem right. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833319 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:04:48 +0000 Ra 833319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I agree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833307 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:01:46 +0000 Mrsbells 833307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @looch: a lot of nicknames dont stick anyway </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833296 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:57:50 +0000 autumnlove 833296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: I would also ignore. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833290 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:55:46 +0000 bunnylove08 833290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH flipped his lid at his family. DD's name is Audrey, simple enough right? DH's father wanted to call her Al because of her middle name, his sister wanted to call her Aubree (umm why cant you just call her Audrey?) and his mom wanted to call her Leyna (middle name) DH told his family to stop because her name is Audrey and thats is what they will call her. That shut them up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833289 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:54:54 +0000 MrsLilybugg 833289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is REALLY annoying. Hopefully those names don't stick. If it were me, I'd say something like "ha ha cute , but please don't confuse LO - his name is ____" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833280 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:52:28 +0000 swurlygurl 833280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I would be SO annoyed! I would probably get sassy and correct them every time they used their own version of the name. MIL likes to say that DD has a fat belly whenever she sees her (in a joking/loving way, babies do have big round bellies), but it bugs me sooo much (body issues much?) so I always make a snide comment about how she's going to make her self conscious too early. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833273 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:51:29 +0000 Mrs. Pen 833273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That is SO ANNOYING. My kid's name is Jacobi and people constantly try to call him Jake, Jacob or "Jack-o-bee" because it's "easier for them to say/remember". goodness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833265 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:50:05 +0000 looch 833265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would just ignore them and continue to call LO how you do. People tried to give my son some weird nicknames and none of them stuck, thank goodness. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/renaming-lo#post-833221 Wed, 05 Jun 2013 13:40:42 +0000 lomom 833221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh! My son is a Junior and for now, we call him Junior. </p> <p>Everyone is trying to rename him! My grandma calls him a shortened version of his first name, my aunt calls him by his initials, my uncle decided he looks like a Ralph (uh wtf?) and my cousins decided he looks like my brother so they call him Brothersname Jr. (how insulting to DH?!)</p> <p>So frustrating. DH and I are his parents and WE get to choose his name. Everyone else named their kids and I've never put in my $0.02 (though my cousin picked out some truly hideous names). </p> <p>What would you do? </p>