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Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

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MAC222
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Member since 12/08

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Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

Message edited 10/21/2009 1:49:55 PM.

Posted 10/21/09 1:48 PM
 

neener1211
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Member since 4/07

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Name:
J

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We keep names a secret. We do not want to hear other people's (negative) opinions on what we've chosen. So, the day the baby is born is the day that people fall in love with the baby and his/her name.Chat Icon

Posted 10/21/09 1:51 PM
 

headoverheels
s'il vous plaît

Member since 6/07

42079 total posts

Name:
LB

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

we haven't picked it yet, but it will be a suprise like last time b/c i don't want any negative opinions Chat Icon and everyone already knows the sex so i like to have this surprise.

Posted 10/21/09 1:51 PM
 

numerodos
LIF Infant

Member since 6/09

132 total posts

Name:
Me

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

Posted by headoverheels

we haven't picked it yet, but it will be a suprise like last time b/c i don't want any negative opinions Chat Icon and everyone already knows the sex so i like to have this surprise.



same here

Posted 10/21/09 1:52 PM
 

MetsGirl07
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Member since 12/07

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Deanna

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

since we are on Team Green.. we have to pick out 4 names.. i probably will end up telling family and friends.. i just say.. if they dont like it.. then OH WELL!! Chat Icon

Posted 10/21/09 1:52 PM
 

CoutureMaMa
nicholas is one!!

Member since 9/07

6081 total posts

Name:
Michelle

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

we didnt pick any names yet because we havent found out whether it was a girl or boy; so i want to wait for that. but we will probably tell people. i just hate that already, when i say a name i like, my parents or someone will say they dont like it., so that affects my decision to use it then.. so we'll see..

Posted 10/21/09 1:53 PM
 

mommyIam

Member since 7/09

9209 total posts

Name:
Shana

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

Posted by neener1211

We keep names a secret. We do not want to hear other people's (negative) opinions on what we've chosen. So, the day the baby is born is the day that people fall in love with the baby and his/her name.Chat Icon



exactly! Anytime we say we are thinking of naming the baby X, they say "oh I knew an X once, he's in jail now" Chat Icon or something along those lines Chat Icon

Message edited 10/21/2009 1:54:33 PM.

Posted 10/21/09 1:54 PM
 

bluekat16
My boys :-)

Member since 3/09

6659 total posts

Name:
Kathy

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We've been telling everyone though now I'm not sure that we should've becasue I feel like we tied ourselves to those names. We love the names just what if we meet the LO and the name dosn't feel right for them.

Posted 10/21/09 1:55 PM
 

MamaB17
Back for baby #3

Member since 5/09

4065 total posts

Name:
N

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

I was the same as all of you, not telling them to avoid all the negative comments. However DH & his big mouth shared our names at dinner this past weekend. Chat Icon You could tell me mom didn't really like them, and MIL. They didn't say it but we go the "Oh, that's nice". Chat Icon DH I could kick him.

Posted 10/21/09 1:56 PM
 

Amiraclehashappened
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Member since 10/09

136 total posts

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Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

I dont see the big deal. If people don't like the names I picked they can kiss my you know what. Its my kid and so DH and I are the only ones who have to like the name. So if Its a girl I want it to be Isabella Sophia, If it's a boy I want it to be Landon Donovan, but DH has vetoed that boy name!! lol so I may have to pick another boy name. lol

Message edited 10/21/2009 2:03:06 PM.

Posted 10/21/09 2:00 PM
 

LoveyQ
Stalkers, get a life.

Member since 11/07

12820 total posts

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Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

Probably not telling the names, but we're still very early.

I'm afraid if we get negative opinions on the names, it will affect our feelings on it and we'll want to change them.

Posted 10/21/09 2:06 PM
 

MetsGirl07
LIF O2 Vendor

Member since 12/07

16202 total posts

Name:
Deanna

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

Posted by Amiraclehashappened

I dont see the big deal. If people don't like the names I picked they can kiss my you know what. Its my kid and so DH and I are the only ones who have to like the name. So if Its a girl I want it to be Isabella Sophia, If it's a boy I want it to be Landon Donovan, but DH has vetoed that boy name!! lol so I may have to pick another boy name. lol



AMEN! Chat Icon i agree!!
i could careless what people think of the names.. its not their kid! Chat Icon

Posted 10/21/09 2:07 PM
 

KrisT
Two Boys for Me!!

Member since 1/07

5213 total posts

Name:
Kristin

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We are keeping our name a surprise to anyone in real life - I've already mentioned it on here! We are doing it because we don't want anyone's opinions and also we want to wait to see Chat Icon to make sure he "looks" like the name we picked.

Posted 10/21/09 2:09 PM
 

MrDeeNMe
whatcha doin!?

Member since 1/08

1705 total posts

Name:
Nikole

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We told our immediate families, and those who have asked... We honestly don't care what people think about the name we have chosen for our Chat Icon
We will never make everyone happy - so if anyone has an opinion, we tell them that they're entitled to one, but we are set on the name, Logan Creed.

Posted 10/21/09 2:10 PM
 

carissa1643
I LOVE my sons! :)

Member since 5/09

5283 total posts

Name:
Carissa

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

Posted by MrDeeNMe

We told our immediate families, and those who have asked... We honestly don't care what people think about the name we have chosen for our Chat Icon
We will never make everyone happy - so if anyone has an opinion, we tell them that they're entitled to one, but we are set on the name, Logan Creed.



ITA! I figure if I tell people what the name is then theres no room for their suggestions or help, as if I ever asked for it anyway. Our Chat Icon's name is Constantine William Chat Icon And we love it, after both of our fathers.

Posted 10/21/09 2:17 PM
 

spooks
So in love!

Member since 6/06

4378 total posts

Name:
Sarah

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We haven't picked yet, but we decided not to share unti we decide - this way no one influences our decision during the thoght process.

Posted 10/21/09 2:17 PM
 

mamabear
LIF Adult

Member since 3/08

4539 total posts

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Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We shared. I actually like hearing opinions--good and bad. DD has to live with the name, so I want it to be something that people generally like. I need a reality check to make sure I'm not picking something that will torture her in the long run.

Posted 10/21/09 2:21 PM
 

PeasandCarrots

Member since 5/07

9579 total posts

Name:
L

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We are not telling our family what we're having since it was a suprise we found out, and we want that moment after delivery. That being said we have told people our girl and boy names.

Posted 10/21/09 2:22 PM
 

Sunday
In love with a boy named Luca

Member since 6/09

1799 total posts

Name:
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Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We thought we had it and now changed. We keep telling our parents and siblings when we think of a new one. Kinda wish we hadn't opened our mouths but since we keep changing our minds no one is taking us seriously anymore anyway, lol

Posted 10/21/09 2:22 PM
 

Lara&Aidansmommy
For mom i miss u ETC ILOVEU

Member since 3/07

13921 total posts

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ETC I LOVE YOU

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

I told some people the name right away and got some not so great remarks..now everyone knows the name we choose and i can give two sh*** who likes it and who doesnt it is my daughter not theirs Chat Icon

Posted 10/21/09 2:24 PM
 

Linda1003
love my 2 boys

Member since 8/08

10923 total posts

Name:
Linda

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

Not really telling people. DH figures everyone knows the sex so lets have one surprise for when he's born.

Posted 10/21/09 2:26 PM
 

JennB
My princess <3

Member since 5/09

2473 total posts

Name:
Jenn

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

i tell everyone bc i would rather hear the negative comments now and kno who to expect them from

Posted 10/21/09 2:29 PM
 

nov06
LIF Adult

Member since 9/06

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Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

I tell pretty much everyone. I only really cared about immediate families thoughts on it though. Also, I like having everyone refer to the baby by her name now and not just "the baby".

Posted 10/21/09 2:35 PM
 

jenbabe
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Member since 1/08

23 total posts

Name:
Jennifer

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

I'm really on the fence with this one. On one hand, I would love to keep it a secret since everyone will know the sex and I don't want to hear the negative comments. But on the other, I have a lot of baby-making friends and would hate if we had a name picked out in our heads and then one of my friends told me thats what they were naming theirs. Its almost like calling dibbs...lol.

Posted 10/21/09 2:48 PM
 

MrsRbk
<3 <3 <3 <3

Member since 1/06

19197 total posts

Name:
Michelle

Re: Are you telling people the name you picked, or keeping it a surprise? And Why?

We kept it to ourselves except for my cousin whos parents DD is named after.

We didn't tell because we wanted something to be a surprise.

Posted 10/21/09 2:51 PM
 
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