Grandma Loves Her Grandson So Much She Named a Kitten After Him, but the Child's Parents Found It Odd
A family nickname can be sweet, awkward, or both at once, and this one landed somewhere in the middle. A grandmother decided to honor her grandson in a very unusual way, and the parents were left wondering whether it was a cute gesture or a strange overstep.
The story centers on a mother-in-law who named a kitten after her grandson, then shared the announcement publicly without checking first. The parents were surprised by the choice, especially since they already have a good relationship with her and did not expect the name to become a Facebook reveal.
Now the family is split over whether the kitten name is harmless or just plain odd. Read on.
This Goes to Show How Difficult It Is to Name a Person
However, it's not just humans who have a hard time naming their kids. Pet parents are also scratching their heads, trying to find the perfect name for their pets that would suit their personalities.
It's not uncommon to visit a forum like Reddit or, this time, mums.net, to seek people's input when it comes to naming your beloved animal companion. One parent was having a difficult time understanding why their mother-in-law named her kitten after the OP's son.
The parent thinks the situation is odd, but they could be overreacting. The verdict in the forum states that they're not being unreasonable, and it is indeed kind of odd to name a cat after a person.
For Added Context, OP Shared That the MIL Posted This Grand Announcement on Her Facebook Without Informing Them About Her Choice of Name.
OP's son is a one-year-old toddler, and the parents weren't informed beforehand about the MIL's name for her new kitten. OP definitely thinks it's odd, and it's clear that having a cat named after their son is rubbing her the wrong way.
The OP Added That They Have a Good Relationship with Their Mother-in-Law
While they don't usually make a big deal out of minor issues, the name situation has become an irritating problem. The OP stated that they won't force the MIL to change the cat's name, and they are just looking for other people's perspectives on this.
One Commenter Reassured OP That They Are Not Being Unreasonable and It's Also Curious How MIL Ended Up Naming Her Cat After Her Grandson
OP Said a Little Heads-Up Would Have Been Nice, and It Wouldn't Be a Problem If a Discussion Happened Before the Facebook Announcement
That’s where the awkward part really starts.
An Eye for an Eye, or in This Case, a Name for a Name (Eerily Sounds Like the Faceless Men in Game of Thrones)
One Sympathizer Said It Doesn't Matter Because the Cat Probably Wouldn't Even Recognize It as Its Name
A Reverse-Uno Card Scenario Happened to Another Person's Friend, Where They Named a Child After a Former Pet
Some Said This Is a Harmless Gesture from MIL and a Manifestation of Her Love for Her Grandson
The comments quickly split between amused and annoyed.
This is similar to the woman who wouldn’t force her son to rename his pet hamster after her SIL chose the same name for her daughter.
OP Is Sticking to Their Guns, Saying They Are Not Contesting MIL's Love for Their Son, but They Should Have Discussed the Name Before Going Through with It
To Be Honest, I Would Laugh as Well and Ask Why She's Naming Her Cat After My Son
On the Other Hand, OP Could Take This in Stride and Make It a Family Joke That Would Be Hilarious for Generations to Come
Maybe They Can Let the Son Decide If It's Odd (See: Offensive) or Not When He Grows Up
Even If OP Is Not Being Unreasonable, It Is Correct That This Shouldn't Be Blown Out of Proportion
OP still thinks the whole thing is weird, even if it is not a huge fight.
If I Were in OP's Shoes, I'd Honestly Have a Good Laugh About It. It's Oddly Endearing in a Way to Think That a Grandma Loves Her Grandson So Much That She Named a Cat After Him.
Anyway, it Doesn't Matter Because That Name Won't Be Permanent on the Cat Anyway. Cats End Up Getting Called A Lot of Different Nicknames Throughout Their (9) Lives, and Who Knows, OP's Son Could Find It Funny When He's Older.
Some family jokes age better than others.
Want more pet-name drama, like the woman who refused to rename her son’s hamster after her SIL picked it for her baby?
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