MIL getting a tattoo

Yeah I think that's weird too

I just don’t see the point or need for it 🤷‍♀️

Not dramatic at all! I have a similar situation with my partners dad, when I heard he was getting the tattoo I was mixed feelings. I hate feeling possessive but in certain situations with family I definitely think it’s my daughter and not their granddaughter. Their names are so precious to us and although to other people it’s still important and nice to pay tribute like a tattoo, it’s just so much more to the person who carried that child and handpicked that name. Personally I think it’s curtesy to discuss this with the mum and/or dad and really get a feel for if they’re comfortable with it. I never want to claim my LG like a possession but she is mine in so many ways and I like to keep special things between us. Her name is so special and the name tattoo does make me feel strangely uncomfortable in some ways, like he’s stepping on my toes a little, but I’ve come to terms with the fact that it’s a gesture of love which is sweet. I guess that’s all we can do!

I wouldn’t be happy if anyone had my LBs name tattooed on them. I plan on a tattoo for him but it won’t be his name.

Not dramatic You're the mother and if anyone should be showing off the name or representing the child it's the mother and father I don't understand why people make babies about themselves

Definitely not bring dramatic, I’d be really mad about it!

If that happened to me, I would think they got very excited, it is their way to show it and make it part of themselves. But I wouldn't get upset about it🤨 it is just a tattoo

My MIL has her older grandkids names tattooed on her (her daughters children) so I wouldn’t find it weird if she added my son. Might be more weird if he’s left out tbf😂 but honestly I think this is her slightly quirky way of showing love and excitement for your son

Change their name (or tell her you’re changing it) just to be petty 😅

Ok as someone who likes tattoos and has some I could see myself doing even as a grandmother however if your going to get a tattoo ro symbols your grandchildren I think you need the parents ok I mean to me this is weird

@Giselle I agree I’d be happy to hear that they want to be involved and love their grandbaby!

Wouldn’t bother me, I just see an excited grandma who want a little something from her grand baby with her. Her body at the end of the day

I'm finding this really interesting to see everyone's different takes on it! I know id be annoyed/feel weird about it too but can't quite figure out why. I think I struggle with grandparents trying to make a claim over my son, like he's theirs in some way. This is so silly but I even felt a bit annoyed about my MIL announcing that she was going to buy him his first toy because I felt like we should be the ones to buy him his first toy - I'm aware of how ridiculous this sounds and i didn't show that I was annoyed!

My MIL did the same thing we had our daughter 5th September 21 & she got her name tattooed a couple weeks later. I wouldn’t have minded if she asked but she just did it. I was not happy at all but I just chose to laugh and not acknowledge it 😅

My dad is a tattooist and myself and partner are very heavily tattooed so I think things like this are probably quite a norm to us . My Sons middle name is my dads . He tattooed our son’s name on himself and I kinda expected it haha . I think it’s very much an each to their own kind of topic and i don’t think there’s particularly a right or wrong answer but more a right or wrong answer to individuals , does your partner feel the same ? If not how would you feel if it was your mum / Dad ? But you’re well within your rights to feel how you feel ! X

I honestly wouldn’t care. It’s her body. Seems like she’s just a very excited/proud grandma.

How about this for a fun read. My sisters partners sisters boyfriend (baby dad’s sisters’s boyfirend) got the kids names and DOB tattooed on him 🤦‍♀️ I was creeped out by it. None of them are even together anymore 🤦‍♀️ the mum and dad and the sister and boyfriend 😂🤦‍♀️ What was the point 😂 You are not over reacting your baby’s name is precious to you and your birth experience towards your son. It’s territorial he’s your baby you don’t want nobody marking themselves with your baby’s name.

I don’t think it’s weird, my daughter is the first grandchild for my in laws, I know how happy they are for having her in their lives

@Tierra same for me

We are all fairly tattooed in my family so it wouldn’t be an issue for me. My sister has a sleeve of flowers, each one represents her close family members birth flowers. She has one for my daughter and she’s already talking about getting one for when my next one is born. But I said to hold out as I’m due 25th sept. Knowing her luck, I’ll Probably fall into October 😂 I think if I wants heavily tattooed and my partner. Then we would find it weird. But no, I have no issue. But if it annoyed you that much, id change his name 😂😂

Can you say you’ve decided to change his name? 🤣🤣

My ex mil has this too Weirded me out x

I'd change the name 😂😂😂

It’s not weird for someone to get a tattoo for their grandchild(ren) no. As a tattoo artist I can confirm it’s extremely common. Don’t forget he’s not only your son. He’s also her grandchild, he’s also maybe someone’s nephew, it doesn’t take anything away from you. It’s a good thing

My MIL did this and many people thought I was being dramatic. She did it in Arabic (she isn’t Aran, she doesn’t speak Arabic, she isn’t Muslim) I hated it and made my feelings known. We have since had another baby and she hasn’t done the same for her because she said she doesn’t like how her name would look in Arabic. I think it’s out of order, I have a tattoo of my daughters birth flower but don’t have her name.