Mom-To-Be Goes Ballistic On Sibling For ‘Stealing’ Name She So Desperately Wanted For Her Daughter

“My sister loves my name and wants to use it for her baby. But at the same time, she doesn’t want to name her baby after me.”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• July 13, 2024

Meet our narrator (Original Poster), a spirited 17-year-old navigating the treacherous waters of family dynamics as the youngest of five siblings. Life in a big family can be challenging, but it gets even more complicated when your oldest sister harbors a deep-seated resentment towards you.

What exactly did OP do to earn her sister’s hatred? Well, OP’s oldest sister, Barbara, claimed she was coddled by their parents, which turned her into a perpetual baby—OP had four other siblings who strongly objected to this claim.

Interestingly, this animosity wasn’t exclusive to OP; Barbara also had issues with two of her brothers, though she shared a good relationship with another sister. The crux of the matter was she believed life would’ve been better with only two of them in the picture.

Another storm brewed as Barbara geared up to bring her first baby into the world. You see, she was a huge fan of OP’s name ‘Lark’ and desperately wanted the name for her baby.

However, she was adamant about not naming her baby after OP—and this led to an explosive confrontation. She screamed at OP and accused her of selfishly stealing the name she wanted most for her daughter.

OP fired back with a valid point—their parents were the ones who chose the name, not her. She even accused Barbara of being jealous and hating her irrationally over a name.

Barbara’s husband teamed up with her to berate OP, but the rest of the family believed Barbara’s outburst was unreasonable and asked her to leave.

Was OP the AH in this situation? Keep reading to find out the Redditor’s verdict.

The story in detail

Here's an overview of the story

OP's name is Lark, and her sister (Barbara) has always been fond of that name. In fact, she has always wanted to use it for her own child but here's the thing - she doesn't want to name her baby after OP.

Barbara accused OP of being selfish for having the name Lark, which she wanted for her daughter. OP countered that she didn't choose her name, their parents did.

Check out some interesting comments we've gathered from the Reddit community;

"They have to talk to her, because this will affect all your family"

"That's something an insane person would ask"

"Your sister and bil are delulu"

"Barbara's husband says you are treating her like she is unreasonable"

"There's no reason for you to have any contact with her"

"Her accusations are unhinged and should be aimed at your parents"

"Start personalising your clothing and other items just to further piss them off because Barb and hubs are beyond crazy"

The NTA verdict rang loud and clear throughout the Reddit community. OP’s defense was less about being unreasonable and more about setting necessary boundaries.

After all, sibling rivalry might be as old as time, but there's no rule saying it had to be endured in silence.

Do you agree with the commenters? Share your thoughts with us.

Jesse