I just moved into a new place, set up my Wi-Fi, and my friend came over with her 7-year-old nephew. While I’m setting it up, the kid says, “Can I name it??”
Before I can respond, he shouts, “POOPBUTT 3000!” and my friend laughs and says, “You have to keep that! He’ll be so happy!”
I said no, because I don’t want to be the guy with “POOPBUTT 3000” on the network list forever. She said I was being “a joyless old man” (I’m 24).
She’s still sulking about it.
AITA?
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NTA, it’s literally your wifi and she can do that at home if she wants. Kids can’t get everything they want
Tell her it is a great name for her wi-fi. Then her nephew can check it out every time he visits her.
Is this you first place with your first own Wi-Fi network
Because across multiple multiple moves and ISP, and routers, I’ve always kept the same SSID, because changing access on all my devices…is a PAIN…
Maybe he should name her firstborn that?
NTA. Naming your own Wi-Fi is a basic adult privilege right up there with buying your own snacks and deciding what time to go to bed. You’re not a joyless old man; you’re just not ready to have POOPBUTT 3000 broadcast to every neighbor within a 100-foot radius. That kid can name his own Wi-Fi one day. Until then, he’ll survive the disappointment and so will your friend.
NTA. Her entitlement is not your problem. Your WiFi your decision.
Oh please… NTA… ridiculous she would even suggest it.
NTA.
It’s 7 year old humor, so when the mom says to use it, you say to the kid, “I don’t like that. How about HarrietsButt1450?” (or whatever the mom’s name is). That will be the end of it. 🤪
That’s pretty audacious to say you need to let an unrelated seven-year-old name your Wi-Fi. And to sulk about it? What actual benefits does having her as your friend bring to your life?
NTA
NTA. He can name his wi-fi that when he’s an adult paying for his own internet services.
NTA your Wi-Fi, your rules. It’s funny for a 7-year-old but you’re the one who has to live with “POOPBUTT 3000” showing up on every device, job application Zoom call, or when neighbors scroll their networks. If your friend loves it so much, she can name her own Wi-Fi that.
She can name her own Wi-Fi whatever she wants, but if not wanting to name your Wi-Fi that at 24 makes you old, accept it.
NTA but tbh it is funny, tell her that she should let him name it in her house. You can rename them at any time after all. You can find a tutorial for it I’m sure.
NTA. But you can change the name easily later, it’s not forever.
You coulda laughed and said to the nephew, how about we think of something a little nicer. And instead of coming across as a Grinch, you coulda come across as a nice guy.
NTA, but I’m now seriously considering changing my wifi to POOPBUTT 3000!
Or be nice to children so the don’t grow up to be mean and bitter like you.
Buy your friend a tshirt with that on it. Insist they wear it whenever you go out. Berate her for being joyless if she refuses.
You can disable the name broadcast too.
NTA. He can do that at his own place.
It’s immature and stupid, esp. b/c your neighbors are going to see that, and even if they don’t connect it with you, I’m sure there’s something more witty and clever you can come up with w/o being disgusting. (I have 3 sons – I get that “poop” as a word is hilarious, but you’re not 7).
I kind of like it. But that doesn’t make you an asshole. NTA.
Your friend is the AH
It sounds like your friend doesn’t have healthy boundaries.
Your wi-fi, your choice. That kid is going to be a mess by his tens, if not before, with a parent who tries to make other adults accommodate his whims. Stupid names are common, but you don’t need to have one.
You need to spin this around – tell the kid “I can’t name my wifi that, but I just KNOW your parents will be more than happy to change THEIR wifi name to POOPBUTT 3000!” and let our friend sulk about that instead.
YTA, nobody would ever try to connect to a network named poopbutt, live a little brother. I would hate to see what really rubs you the wrong way.
PB 3000
Lol mine are sexually explicit names it’s hysterical, you all are tight asses 😭🤣😭🤣
Yes. You are. Chill. Live a little, make a kid happy. Let him rename it every year x
NTA, if he’s going to make requests like that he should learn to make them palatable. Sounds like he just wanted an excuse to shout poop and butt, and your friend tried to be the cool aunt by indulging him.
I can’t believe something this minor has led her to sulk about it and you to ask the internet.