MIL trying to forcibly name my son

My father passed away couple years ago he was a great man. It pains me that he is no longer with us and the least I could do to honor and remember him is to name my child after him. Now mother in law is very aware of situation yet still trying to push her own father’ name to be the chosen name. Her father is ill but he’s 90 and she already named her son’s middle name with that name. I just find it disrespectful to even thinks she has a say of my son’s name.

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Wow same thing with my dad, he would’ve been the most happy without doubt over anyone in the world at me having a baby, let alone a son! She has NO say whatsoever. Then end of story there. She can try but no influence on your decision & don’t cave, you may sadly look at child with regret. Backing you 💪🏼

My MIL keeps referring to my baby girl (19 weeks pregnant) as her mothers name or Melody (a name she likes) While it is disrespectful I think the best way to handle it is avoid talking about baby names with her, and if she mentions again try and just shrug it off once little one is born I’m sure she’ll stop. Maybe you could offer up her Dads name as a middle name if you wanted but personally I wouldn’t but I’m petty 😅

It’s YOUR child, therefore YOUR decision what name(s) you give your child. If she was so bothered about giving a child her dad’s name, she could have named your partner it as that is HER child. Of course it’s rude and disrespectful. Depending on how much energy you want to waste on her I would either roll my eyes and ignore her when she mentions it or flat out tell her every single time you aren’t naming your child after her dad.