So this has been going on for a few weeks now. DD calls DH by his first name a good 50% percent of the time when talking to or about him. I try not to make a big deal, just correct her by repeating what she said and adding "daddy" instead of his name. I know I say his name when talking to him, but always say Dad when talking about him. I want to continue to use his name when talking to him because it just feels weird to call him "Dad". Lately I feel like she's starting to do it more just to be a stinker. I'm hoping it's just a phase that will end soon bc is breaks DH heart. Anyone else have issues with this? Or suggestions?
BTW, she always calls me Mommy. Always.
Re: DD calls DH by first name
I always refer to DH as Daddy, not his first name. Even when I'm talking directly to DH, I'll say "Daddy, can you put the dishes away." Funny, now that I think about it.
I just wanted to chime in because my step-sister is having this problem with the almost 5 year old daughter (although they don't see it as much of a problem). She has been calling her parents by their first names since about age 2, and at this point she never uses Mom and Dad. It drives the grandparents bonkers, as they see it as a sign of direspect. Curb it now so it doesn't get to that point.
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My son calls me by my first name about 20% of the time. H and I just started referring to each other as "Mommy" and "Daddy" when we are around our son hoping that he'll stop. It's really not a big deal to me, though. I usually just say, "Mommy?" when he yells my name.
DD sometimes calls DH by his first name, too. My mom said I went through a phase where I called my dad Daddy Joe.
I've never once acknowledged it. More people call DH by his first name than by Daddy, so I can see why she'd want to call him by his name. When her and I talk about DH I call him Daddy, but that's really the most I've done to respond to the situation. I figure it's just a phase.
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DD has called both of us by our first name at time. We refer to each other as mommy and daddy but when I call DH (when he is somewhere else in the house) I call him by his first name. We are also raising our nieces and so the other day she asked me if uncle "DH's first name" was home yet.
I think if you call little attention to it and keep referring to yourselves as mommy and daddy it will likely pass soon.
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