AITA for banning my siblings from being around my daughter unless they use her name, which "triggers" them?
My mom had me pretty late in life, so i really didn't grow up with my siblings. I guess she wasn't a good mom the first time around, very neurotic and controlling, and she wanted a do over baby. I mean i've heard some horror stories about her, and she can be kind of a narc in general, but I love my mom. I had a baby girl six months ago and named her Kalia, in honor of my mom, Lia.
My older siblings were pissed. My brother kept making comments about that poor baby, and why didn't i just name her Jezebel. His wife was annoyed about how she is automatically going to be the favorite, and my sister took it the worst. She got very mad at me, saying my mom doesn't deserve that and it isn't fair.
Despite the weird dynamic with our mom, we do get along for the most part. They are always nice to Kalia, but they call her K or baby. I really don't like K and I want her called Kalia. I brought it up nicely and my brother said he can't say the word Lia without wanting to gag, and my sister said it makes her mad every time she says it. I said i'm sorry, but it is her name.
They continue to call her K, which my mom has picked up on, and it hurts her, but most importantly it isn't her name. Kalia is her own person and has nothing to do with whatever my mom did years ago. I finally told them if they can't call her by her name, they can't be around her, so i won't be inviting them to my house or letting them have much of an aunt/uncle roll. My brother said ok, but my sister got mad and said I'm being insensitive.
Posted Nov 27, 2020, 10:12 PM UTC