Using full name

Does anyone else’s MIL use children’s full name when telling off/being told no. I don’t like it as it’s the only time she uses the full name (middle name included) I don’t want my child to have bad connotations to hearing the full name as the middle name was given as a tribute so I don’t feel like it should be used that way. Am I being over sensitive about it??

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Nope I never liked being called Nicole growing up, preferred Nikki and still do My mom use to call me Nicole when I was in trouble now I hate it even more

You’re not being over sensitive about it. Any time I hear my full name, my immediate reaction is fear. You’re in the right for not wanting your child to have negative connotations around their name.

@Madison thanks my partner said I am but I have immense anxiety over voicemails as I new as a kid if I was left one I was in deep trouble when I got home I don’t listen to them now and when I see the red dot on my phone I panic. I don’t want LO to feel like crap when he hears his full name as he was named after my grandfather (middle name) who was the best man in the world. I gave the example of on his wedding day why should hearing his full name being read out make him be reminded of MIL telling him off. Partner doesn’t agree but he never had it because they use his middle name for his first so she never did it with him as a child

Next time she does that, use her full name then proceed to say that you don't like your LO full name being used in that manner. I know it sounds petty to do it back to her but how else will she understand? 🤷‍♀️

That’s true @Preet thanks. Her name is shortened as she doesn’t like her full name so I’ll do it back to her