Naming kids can be a thankless task - as your offspring grow up and start questioning your choice of moniker.
And one rueful mum may have more reason to worry than most, after naming her twins after TV characters by mistake.
The concerned mum admitted she is now scared her twins will be bullied at school after she inadvertently made her choice.
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And after realising her mistake, the woman says she regrets her six-month-old babies' names so much, she is even considering changing them.
She blamed her gaffe on being prescribed strong painkillers after her bouncing babies were born.
The parent says she had "been on tramadol for days' after the twins' birth and feels like she may have rushed the decision.
She says she ended up accidentally naming her twins after a brother and sister from a popular children's book and television series - Charlie and Lola.
Writing anonymously in a post on NetMums, the parent explained that she liked both of the names, but because of the association with the fictional characters, she feels awkward anytime she introduces them to someone, the Mirror reports.
She said: "I needed some advice, I have twins which I named Charlie (boy) and Lola.
"Don't get me wrong I love both the names but I feel like a 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 Tramdol for days and felt like I may have rushed the decision.
"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."
In the comments the mum said she feared people would mock her and her children for their names.
"I am worried about them being laughed at because of the programme 'Charlie and Lola'.
"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 peoples reaction when they ask their names."
Other mums reassured the woman she shouldn't worry what others think.
One person wrote: "I personally think Lola is much nicer than Lila... and more unique too, I seem to see a lot of Layla and Lila but haven’t seen a Lola, I think it’s lovely.
"Of course it’s your decision and as babies haven’t even been registered yet I don’t think it’s too late at all, your little girl won’t realise that was even her name yet and everybody else will get used to it."
Another said: "I'll be honest and say it shouldn't really matter why you named your children what you did, whether it's linked to a TV programme, book or song title or it just jumped out at you as a name you loved, that's totally your business."
A third replied: "They're all great names, maybe refer to them as Lola and Charlie? But it's definitely not too late to change your daughters if you prefer Lila. Congratulations!"
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