When it comes to parenthood, there are a lot of big choices to make, but one of the most significant is naming your kid.The name you pick will stay with your kid for the rest of their lives and have unanticipated consequences for their future.
Making a mistake while choosing a baby’s name may haunt a parent for years.
One mother has revealed her sad experience of doing precisely that.
A woman, writing anonymously in a now-deleted NetMums article, detailed her experience, including the names she just recently discovered belonged to two popular TV characters.
People have expressed a variety of perspectives on the matter, with one writing: “This is so unfortunate. Change the names.”
A second adds: “I’d change the names if I were you. Liking a name is not a reason to have your child bullied for life.”
“I didn’t realize that the name I gave my newborn is a popular TV show until a nurse told me. Her name is super uncommon too,” a third commenter commiserates.
A fourth supporting parent says, “I think it’s cute, your babies… who cares! They do not have ridiculous names like some!”
“Don’t get me wrong, I love both the names but I feel like I made the wrong decision and I always get awkward reactions when people ask,” the mom wrote.
“I had doubts originally when I first had them as I had been on Tramadol for days and felt like I may have rushed the decision.”
She continued: “I am due to go and register them soon and am feeling under pressure to make a decision by then.”
“My partner thinks I’m being ridiculous but I’m the one who spends more time with other parents and children and I always dread people’s reaction when they ask their names.”
What about the disputed names?
“I have twins named Charlie (boy) and Lola,” the mother admits.
“If I do change a name it will be from Lola to Lila, so only one letter different and not too confusing for anyone, including the baby.”
“I am worried about them being laughed at because of the program Charlie and Lola.”
People have been eager to voice their thoughts on the name decision, and the internet is rather split on the matter.
One person wrote: “I personally think Lola is much nicer than Lila… and more unique too, I seem to see a lot of Layla and Lila but haven’t seen a Lola, I think it’s lovely.”
“Of course, it’s your decision and as babies haven’t even been registered yet I don’t think it’s too late at all, your little girl won’t realize that was even her name yet and everybody else will get used to it.”
Another replied: “They’re all great names, maybe refer to them as Lola and Charlie? But it’s definitely not too late to change your daughters if you prefer Lila. Congratulations!”
A third added: “I would keep them if you like them – sod what others think.”
While a fourth said: “I’ll be honest and say it shouldn’t really matter why you named your children what you did, whether it’s linked to a TV program, book or song title or it just jumped out at you as a name you loved, that’s totally your business.”
