A manwonderedif he was wrong to refuse to allow his childless sister to name his newborn. His refusal led to some family drama and he turned to the internet for advice.We reached out to the man who shared the story via private message and will update the article when he gets back to us.
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It’s completely normal for the parents to reserve the naming privileges for themselves
So the real discussion here is about allowing the sister to have her “chance” to name the kids. There is nothing wrong with asking someone to name your kids, indeed, it’s generally considered an honor. However, it’s pretty clear that the brother and his wife do not like the names she suggested. Everyone has their ownpreferences, but it’s important to always keep in mind whose kid it is.
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Ultimately, the brother isn’t wrong to want to name his own child. But it’s still worth him trying to reconcile with his sister. His child does deserve an aunt who will no doubt love it and it might allow her to live out a bit of her fantasy in a healthy, nurturing way. Many commenters suggested the sister needed therapy, which is true, but a good familial relationship is just as important, at the end of the day.
Many people sided with the brother
But a few thought he could have been nicer to his sister
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