Redditors Are Against Woman Who Wants To Give Her Son The Same Name As Her Late Cat

"This irked my husband because he didn't want our sons name to be the same as our cat"

Maryjane

• Published in Animals
• September 23, 2022

It's normal to experience shock, loss, and sadness after a beloved dog, cat, or any other pet passes away. We share a deep affection and bond with our animal companions.

For so many of us, a pet is more than just a dog or a cat; it is a treasured family member who enriches our lives with friendship, amusement, and delight. A pet can give your day structure, keep you social and active, help you deal with life's obstacles and challenges, and even give you a feeling of purpose.

So, it's common to experience overwhelming grief and loss after the death of a beloved pet. Losing a pet can also feel overpowering and can bring on a wide range of distressing and challenging feelings.

You shouldn't ever feel guilty or ashamed about grieving for an animal buddy, even though some others might not comprehend the level of affection you had for your pet. The level of grief you feel will frequently rely on things like the age of your pet and the circumstances of its death, even though everyone reacts to loss differently.

In general, the greater the emotional grief you experience, the more important your pet was to you. This Redditor missed her cat so much so that she wanted to name her child after the cat.

Read the story for yourself below.

The Headline...

A part of me wants a reminder of my dead cat

The comments rolled in and every redditor was of the opinion that the opinion would be making a grave mistake to name her child after her dead cat. Here are some of the most upvoted comments:

1. Your husband already said no

2. Don't name your kid after your cat

3. Don't!

4. It's not just your decision to make

5. What your child will see as his purpose in life

6. Give your kid another nice name

7. It is time to find a different name

8. It's still very early in your grief

9. He is going to hate you with a passion

10. Your husband has the right to disagree

11. You need to respect his no

12. How did you decide on my name?

13. Your son doesn't exist to be a reminder

14. Your cat was a big part of your life

15. A baby name should be agreed on

16. Don't saddle your kid with the name of your cat

17. This redditor is tabling how the future discussion will look like

18. It's the second comment for me

19. Let your son be someone different instead

20. Name your next pet Jake and not your son

Here is an est the OP added later on...

The significance of an animal in your life may also have an effect on how you decide things. The OP clearly was in grief over her dead cat, and the redditors made sure to put her straight.

What are your thoughts about this story? Are you in support of what the OP intended to do? Is the middle name a compromise, or still a win for her?

Leave your replies in the comments section below.

Maryjane