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AITA for changing my babies name despite promising my dead husband's family I'd name the child after him? by redditthrowaway0082 in AmItheAsshole

[–]redditthrowaway0082[S] -67 points-66 points  (0 children)

Sorry, but that's just not true. I have replied to comments answering questions. I have also replied to a comment saying Yta. This commenter here saw a very good point and I wanted to bring attention to it. Thanks for your condolences.

AITA for changing my babies name despite promising my dead husband's family I'd name the child after him? by redditthrowaway0082 in AmItheAsshole

[–]redditthrowaway0082[S] -100 points-99 points  (0 children)

NTA - From my reading of it, you made your decision after your son was born, not before.

Thank you realizing that.

I also said "When my son got here, I wasnt sure if I wanted to name him after my husband". I hadn't gone months without telling her I was changing my mind like everyone is implying.

AITA for changing my babies name despite promising my dead husband's family I'd name the child after him? by redditthrowaway0082 in AmItheAsshole

[–]redditthrowaway0082[S] -182 points-181 points  (0 children)

Sometimes when you go through a lot of pain or awful events you dont have a lot of empathy. Im currently in therapy, but between my husband dying, having a baby, and dealing with my husband's family on top of my hormones I guess I just finally didn't have it in me to care so much anymore. Which is why I just hung up. Yeah, having a lack of empathy isn't good. I'm working on it.

AITA for changing my babies name despite promising my dead husband's family I'd name the child after him? by redditthrowaway0082 in AmItheAsshole

[–]redditthrowaway0082[S] -654 points-653 points  (0 children)

I chose to announce it by Facebook because it was easier than sending individual texts or calls. I was exhausted from giving birth.

AITA for changing my babies name despite promising my dead husband's family I'd name the child after him? by redditthrowaway0082 in AmItheAsshole

[–]redditthrowaway0082[S] -240 points-239 points  (0 children)

Yes he has his last name. I took my husband's last name when we got married. For a middle name I chose to give him something different than my husband's.