Annoyed that people are already nicknaming my baby, am I being irrational?

I know what you mean, my sons name is Aidan James and straight away my FIL was calling him AJ which we didn't like so I just straight out firmly said, 'no, his name is Aidan not AJ'. He did it again and I said that same thing and he got the picture. The same was with my nephew William. He was getting called 'Bill' by my SIL's FIL and she did the same and just firmly said no, his name was William or Will for short but not bill or billy.

You just have to be polite but firm and let them know with your tone that its not ok.

It's not being irrational, but don't get too worked up on this. Any negative emotion will affect your baby.

The solution would be to tell them how you feel, but not in a very serious, angry way.

Just say it lightly and politely. Like "hey, that's not very nice" or "don't call him that. He's not even born and you are already calling him names".

If you don't tell them how you feel, they would think it's alright with you and would go on with it until your baby actually arrives.

Remember, don't be too harsh.

I named my son Christian Jeffrey. My father in law started calling him CJ. I don't mind CJ but until he gets older I want him to know his name, not a nickname. So I just politely told my father in law to call him Christian so he gets used to hearing his name. When he gets a bit older CJ is fine, but hes only 5 months old. What is your baby's name that your getting upset? I completely understand your aggravation though.

i wouldnt let it bother you, your kid will get nicknamed at school are you going to tell all the kids at school YOU dont like it. Anyway just tell those that say it in front of you that your childs name is actually (whatever the name is) If they continue to do it then make up a nickname for their name, they will soon stop!

Why should you feel annoyed or disturbed ? Manners and politeness are cultivaed, and I cant teach you to say "goodnite" or goodmorning" to a person or say "thank you", cos they have a right to nickname and you reserve the right to deny.... irrational, you are definitely irrationale about a lot of things, and sensitive to what you are not supposed to be sensitive to...... You have to learn to handle situations in an amicable manner, I cant say you are short-tempered or tolerant, cos I do not even know you.....! I am serious about this, and are you?

just tell them that you dont like the nicknames

......... It's inevitable. People will get nicknames. If you don't like the nickname change the name?

Oh and to the person who said her grandfathers calling her daughter peanut and ham .. those are cute and obviously not for life! My father used to call me pumpkin and princess .. it was cute! ... Wtf you're weird .. poor grandfather and poor child for having such a bitchy mom.

just tell them how you feel and let them know your not trying to be rude but its really bothering you .. im sure they will understand ... good luck and cograts

Just say his name is----- not ----

or say you'd rather no nicknames

my daughter is 1 and her grandpa calls her ham, and peanut and other stupid ****...i hate it and I try hinting him to stop but he don't.....Im just going to tell him straight forward that I hate when ppl call her that. and maybe he'll stop..that's what you should do, just nicely say it but usually they do what they want...my daughters name is Blayne Nicole and I want to call her Laynie so it girlyer but when I told her fathers parents that they didn't listen his mom just said I think blayne is cuter and ignored me.