Am I being too sensitive?
My partner’s father is Indian. In his language grandad is ‘Dada’. But I really don’t like it, it sounds too much like Daddy. And my baby’s first word will likely be dada, and to me that’s her Dad’s name. I don’t want to be disrespectful, but I don’t think I can get on board with it. Am I being too sensitive?
Read more on PeanutThe views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.
Learn more about our guidelines.
I would feel the same as my 2 year old still calls her dad ‘dada’ but then also you still need to respect your partners religion. Maybe try discuss with him an alternative and explain how you feel and meet in the middle? (I’m not familiar with the Indian religion so forgive me if this is not an option) x
Completely understand where you’re coming from. Unfortunately I can’t recall whether there is any other word for paternal grandad in Hindi. I’ve always heard dada or dadaji for the paternal grandfather. Whereas it’s Nana for maternal grandfather.
My LO will be calling her grandfather the same - dada/dada so for my husband - we settled on teaching her to call her dad - Baba. She’s slowly started making Ba ba sounds. Other than Ma ma sounds and Ba ba sounds and oohs, she hasn’t made any others yet which is a relief as I didn’t want her saying dada or nana first 🤣
What does your husband feels about it? I would let him decide as this is his name on the game. If it was mama, I would get you not want that but if your husband is comfortable with that I would let it go.
Download the Peanut App
