Julian - he's getting teased already by his own cousins

[LoveKnowsNoBounds]

We love the name Julian and I think my DS, now 4 suits his name. His two cousins call him 'Julie' quite often, they have an aunt called Julie.

My DS is so sweet he doesn't even realise they are teasing him. It just got me worried if his own cousins were teasing him, how will he go at school?

I'm sure most names can be changed to tease but didn't expect it to hurt me this much (sorry embarrassed!). How do you deal with bratty nephews? But that's probably a whole new thread!

[tellytubby]

I would tell them quite abruptly, that it just isn't on.
It isn't nice, don't do it.

They are your nephews - go for it!

FWIW - I love the name Juilian!

[Tinks]

I think you do need to tell your nephews to stop picking on him.

I have a friend called Julian. I've known him since we were teenagers and no one has ever called him Julie, not even at school. Sometimes we call him Jules.

[AmandaJ]

My youngest is Julian and I've been lucky no one has teased him, but he has 4 older brothers.

I agree with Tellytubby, there are you nephews either speak to them and say it's not on, or speak with their parents and get them to explain that names can hurt even if they think it's fun at the time.

Big

[[M]umma[M]ia]

I went through school with 2 Julians, they never got teased.

[LoveKnowsNoBounds]

Thanks tellytubby. They always do it when I'm not there, in the kitchen for example. If I heard them I would say something. The bigger issue is their mum is very ill, father is a dropkick and noone is parenting them properly. They do all kinds of things and DS then tries it out on me and it's just annoying. I know they are going through a rough time but im sad nobody is bothering to keep them in line, it's going to end up hurting them in the long term

[Feijoa Mum]

My DH is a Julian and I tease him I often call him Julie or Julio or lots of other names to be honest and not all of them good ones
He gets called Julz alot by his mates but even he said that the alot of the Asian guys at his work all call him Julie (sounds like Juri)

I would tell the nephews straight out that its not on. I would expect my siblings to tell my kids off if they deserved it and especially if they are bringing out your "mother lion" I would definately let them have it.

[LoveKnowsNoBounds]

Thanks ladies. I was starting to wonder if I'd made a mistake. I'm fine with Jules, I call him that myself sometimes. I just thought oh no, the teasing can't have started already. I can't believe when you are a parent how much it can hurt you when something, even small, like this happens. It sliced my heart!

[Pandora]

You need to talk to them and their parents and get them to stop.

Says me, who still calls my cousin Eamonn 'Amy' but he was a teenager when it started and there's a backstory.

[Madissun]

Hun do you know what? If it wasn't his name they were picking on, it sounds to me like they would just find something else to pick on anyway. It seems like it may be just a reflection of what you said they are going through. I'd tell them to stop it, not even wait until you hear it, just do it.

The name Julian reminds me of Julian McMahon I think it's a gret name!

[Saffy]

I love the name Julian!
Hopefully they will forget about it soon hun.

[Nai]

Juliette was going to be Julian if she was a boy. I went to school with a Julian and he was never teased (he was really cute and smart too). So I do think it is just the nephews and I think if you do hear them say anything I would pull them into line - it's not on.

[Miss.B]

Awww, I would be upset too if my wee man's cousins were picking on him! And I really like Julian too BTW
Tell them to stop hun, and while you're at it, why don't you come up with a silly 'female' name for them? What are their names??? I'll help you!

[LuluHB]

I think its a great name too. I also think that if kids are going to tease/bully, then they're going to do it no matter what. If they don't use his name then they'll pick on his hair, height, weight, tshirt he's wearing, you name it. I agree with the others that you should tell your nephews that its just not on - whether you hear it or not. Its enough that Julian comes and tells you what is happening and is upset by it. I would have no problems whatsoever in dealing with my nephews if they did something to upset my girls - especially because I know their mothers are useless disciplinarians.