Mother-to-be asks friend to change her DOG'S name so that she can use it for her unborn baby - and claims it will 'ruin her daughter's life' if she refuses
- Conversation shared on Twitter by Craig Pendlebury from Queensland, Australia
- Mother-to-be asks friend if she will change the name of her dog from Tilly
- When she refuses, mother-of-four declares Jennay had 'ruined her baby's life'
Parents-to-be are understandably precious about the name they've chosen for an unborn baby, but one mother has taken things a step further by demanding an acquaintance change her dog's name so that they don't clash.
Craig Pendlebury, from Queensland, took to Twitter to share a series of texts between an expectant mother and a woman called Jennay that she'd previously met at a christening.
After exchanging pleasantries, things took a dramatic turn when the mother-to-be asked Jennay to change her dog's name because she wants to call her daughter Tillie.
Jennay, understandably, politely refused prompting the expectant mother to accuse her of ruining her unborn daughter's life.
The exchange has racked up more than 19,000 likes on Twitter, after being shared by Craig - whose relationship to the drama is unknown.
A mother-to-be insisted her friend changed the name of her dog from Tilly because she wanted to give her child the same moniker in a bizarre text rant (stock image)
Screenshots of the messages show that the unnamed mother-to-be had originally met Jennay at a christening.
Jennay replied saying that she remembered her, even though it was a 'while ago now'.
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After revealing her pregnancy, the woman told Jennay: 'We want to name her Tillie but it's come to my attention that you have a dog named Tilly and I'd appreciate you changing the dog's name.
'Obviously she can't have the same name as a dog and we're bound to bump into each other'.
Jennay responded she didn't think it was 'necessary' to change her dog's name, as she was sure that the little girl and the pet would not coming into contact regularly.
The conversation, shared on Twitter by Craig Pendlebury, from Queensland, began when the expectant mother messaged Jennay to announce her pregnancy
She said: 'I don't think it's necessary to change my Tilly's name; I don't think you'll ever see her, and I don't think anyone will notice they've got the same name anyway'.
But the mother-of-four didn't take the measured response well, launching into an explosive rant and accusing the dog owner of 'ruining a baby's life'.
She said: 'I can't express how I feel right now. I'm so disappointed and let down in you Jennay. People say you're a nice person but I can see you have them tricked.
'You don't have children you'll never understand how a mother can love and just want the best for this perfect little person.
The mother, who has four sons, explained she wants to name her daughter Tillie, which happens to be the same as the pup's moniker
'I'm honestly shocked you're being so heartless and unreasonable. You didn't even consider changing the animal's name for my daughter's future, this is going to impact her life and potentially ruin her confidence and life.
'Can you even imagine growing up having the same name as a mutt? You callously have put me in a terrible position.
'You are a piece of work and you don't deserve your good family. You are ruining a baby's life. Think of what you're doing Jennay. Your inaction has huge consequences.'
The mother-of-four didn't take Jennay's measured response well, launching into an explosive rant and accusing the dog owner of 'ruining a baby's life'
Jennay replied again that she wouldn't be changing the dog's name, before congratulating the mother-to-be on her pregnancy.
But the expectant mother wasn't impressed with her response. She wrote: 'This isn't over Jennay and I'll be talking to Shareen and Glen about this.
'You're a disgrace. Please reconsider'.
The tweet, which has been shared more than 3,800 times, attracted hundreds of responses from baffled social media users.
The Tweet, which has been shared more than 3,800 times, gathered hundreds of responses from baffled social media users
One said: 'If she "obviously" can't have the same name as a dog don't give her the same name as a dog????
'Also having the same name as a dog is awesome???? Like a sister, but nicer'.
Another said: 'My dog Oliver and I met a little boy whose name is Oliver at the park and I swear I've never seen a happier kid, he wanted to take him home.
'I don't think this person understands children'.
