Redditor Gets Into Heated Debate With Entitled Mom Who Insists They Change Their Dog’s Name To Avoid Confusing Her Son About Animals

“She said I’m trying to confuse her son by naming a dog as another animal.”

Jesse

• Published in Interesting
• October 19, 2023

In a world filled with diverse beliefs, it is not uncommon for pet owners to give their furry companions names that are outside the norm. While some may raise an eyebrow or two, it is important to remember that naming a pet is a deeply personal choice, and it is the owner's prerogative to decide what moniker best suits their beloved animal.

Such an argument sprung up in an entertaining encounter between an English tutor and an entitled mother. And we have Reddit to thank for bringing the story to our screens.

The tutor (OP), an advanced student in English Teaching, bumped into one of their students and his mom while on a walk with their dog, Monkey. The child, who had been eager to meet OP’s dog for a while, was excited to finally come face-to-face with the pup.

When the boy learned that the dog's name is Monkey, he happily made reference to the animal he had learned about during English classes.

However, the boy’s mom was less thrilled about this revelation, believing that the dog's name could potentially confuse her son. She expressed concerns that the unique name would cause him to always make reference to a dog when he hears the word “Monkey.”

This led to an argument between OP and the woman about the freedom of pet naming.

Ultimately, OP explained that their choice of the name “Monkey” is due to the dog's distinctive physical features, making the name particularly fitting. The child himself appreciated the uniqueness of the name, noting how it suited the dog's appearance.

The Mom wasn’t particularly convinced by OP’s explanation and urged him to change the name. But OP wasn’t prepared to let anyone tell them what to call their own pet.

Scroll down to find out the full details of the story.

Let’s dig into the details

A little background

OP introduced their dog to the little boy as “monkey”, but the mom was not happy about this because she feels it will confuse her son

The mom insisted that OP change their dog’s name, but OP refused

Important edit

Here’s how the Reddit community reacted to the story:

“I chose whatever name suits me for my pets. Often that means they end up with a mis-gendered name.”

Everyone has the right to name their dog whatever they want

A great way to let your dog chose its name

“I feel like that's a good learning experience for the kid.”

“I have a rabbit named goose. I do not care about animals names lol.“

“I don't have any issues with how people name their pets. I do find it funny when they name their pets like normal human sounding names.”

“Really sounds like she’s underestimating her kids level of understanding.”

“I used to have a parrot named Pig. His favorite pastime was eating.”

“Named my dog Blue. He's a german shorthair mix. He has a black and white ticking pattern which makes him appear grey.”

The Reddit community are solidly behind OP on this matter. As everyone has reiterated, OP is free to name their dog whatever they like, even if it doesn’t follow the societal norm.

From the look of things, the little boy was not confused at all. He seems to know what an actual monkey is, and he understood that the name was in relation to the dog’s physical features.

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Jesse