FIL making fun of our child’s name

We recently informed my husband’s parents that we have decided on the English and Chinese names for our child. Being Chinese-ed, they complained that the English name was a mouthful, and my FIL even made fun of the Chinese name (he said that people are bound to make fun of our child in school with that name). I WAS SO FURIOUS, but decided to ignore him since my husband didn’t say anything as well. The more I thought about it, the angrier I became. I felt that he didn’t respect us enough as parents of his grandchild. I just didn’t want to rant to my husband because they are his parents after all. Anyone faced the same issue naming their child?

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My MIL chided me for wanting to put English name into the birth cert. she said what if my child doesn’t like the name, then cannot change anymore. Luckily my FIL sided me by saying, it’s their name, be it English or Chinese name. Everyone will have opinions. Up to you to take heart or not. If your FIL reaction is so tough on you, maybe best to consider if what he says make sense or not...

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