: My nephew was recently born, and he is the most precious child. I was so happy for my sister because this is her first child as well as our parents’ first grandchild. Related Articles She kept his gender and name a secret from the family until he was born.
She gave him the name I had been saying I would give to my son if I ever had one. I am 32 years old and single, but I still want to have children one day. I feel hurt and betrayed that she used the name I had always dreamed of for my future child without discussing it with me.
I don’t want to make a big deal out of it and overshadow her joy, but I’m struggling to deal with these feelings. I also don’t want this to create any tension between us or within the family. Should I talk to my sister about how I feel, or should I just let it go and focus on celebrating my new nephew? : When I was just a child, I reserved my grandmother’s name for my future daughter.
My sister had children before me and, as her daughter was being born, she had a vision of our grandmother. She added that name to the one she had already picked out for the baby, giving her a hyphenated name. That softened what might have been a blow.
(I had my only daughter 10 years later and still gave her the name.) Tell your sister that you are disappointed with her decision, given that she knew your plan. Should you have a son, you can give him the name anyway, perhaps with a hyphenation.
Your sister can’t control that. : My younger sister and I are pl.