Baby names can be a great way to honor those you love or those who have passed. Think of all the times in TV shows when a couple symbolically names their child after someone who has helped them along the way. Not only is it a great storytelling device, but it's a nice real-life gesture. I'm named after both of my grandmothers, which was a nice way for both of my parents to get to honor their moms.
But, of course, someone's feelings might get hurt. There's always someone who's left out of the naming that might feel a little slighted by their omission. But is this justifiable or not? This came up in the case of a large family that had a strong tradition of generation-honoring names. But one stepmom started to feel a little excluded. Read on for the story and decide if her angst was justified or not.