A mom has been left red in the face after accidentally naming her newborn twins after two British TV characters.
Posting anonymously to NetMums, the parent explained how she had been pressured into picking the names of her children directly after giving birth, also having the added pressure of being on medication while doing so.
However, due to the unfortunate circumstances outlined above, the mom ended up naming her twins after two popular British TV characters - Charlie and Lola.
For those of you that might not be aware, Charlie and Lola are an animated, fictional duo created by author and illustrator Lauren Child and they're an iconic part of British culture.
After four seasons of the show, it eventually came to an end, but it seems as though their legacy lives on much to the despair of this mother.
"I needed some advice, I have twins which I named Charlie (boy) and Lola," she said writing on the forum. "Don't get me wrong I love both the names but I feel like I made the wrong decision and I always get awkward reactions when people ask."
"I had doubts originally when I first had them as I had been on Tramadol for days and felt like I may have rushed the decision," she continued. "I am due to go and register them soon and am feeling under pressure to make a decision by then.
"If I do change a name it will be from Lola to Lila, so only one letter different and not too confusing for anyone, including the baby," she added.
The concerned mom also further explained in the comments section that she worries that people will mock her and her babies for their names.
"I am worried about them being laughed at because of the program 'Charlie and Lola,'" she said. "My partner thinks I'm being ridiculous but I'm the one who spends more time with other parents and children and I always dread people's reactions when they ask their names."
People jumped in to support the mom so she could feel better about the blunder.
"Aw no keep them they are lovely names and so what if they are named after a cartoon who cares!" One person on Facebook wrote while another added: "The fictional Charlie and Lola are lovely. Charlie is a great big brother. Lola is adorable with her pink milk. She is also very creative. They are great characters and adorable names."
A third also said that: "By the time they’re in school, the tv show may be gone and no one will notice. My parents didn’t use the name they wanted for my brother because of a newspaper cartoon, and as we grew up, the cartoon was no longer around and we had never heard of it."
What do you think of the names?
