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April 2011 Moms
MissLadyTay
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Does anyone else hate the word "mommy"?
MissLadyTay
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I hate the word "mommy." I never called my mother that. She has always been "Mom" or "Mama." When I talk about her to others, I call her "my mom."
I was at a wedding this weekend, and it felt like everyone kept asking "are you so excited to be a mommy?!?!" Even some of the guys. I repressed the urge to respond - "No. But I'm excited to be a mother." Is it hard to convince your kid to call you "mom" or "mama"? Or is it inevitable that your little one calls you "mommy"? I feel like a mom-scrooge.
DS - 2 years old
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Re: Does anyone else hate the word "mommy"?
lol i am the opposite!!
when my 2 year old calls me 'mom' i cringe!
i would much rather her call me 'mommy'
i do not like other people to call me 'mommy' though...i do agree with that!!
If your LO calls you mommy, I'm guessing you'll love it
Ds calls me "mama" and I've never thought of myself as mama or called my own mom that, but it melts my heart.
See, I can't stand "Momma" (although I think it's adorable when babies first start to talk/babble and say "Mama" and "Dada") My daughter called me "Mama" until she was about 18 months and then started with "Mommy", and I must say I much prefer being called Mommy by her. I don't really think too much about others referring to me as her "Mommy", but I honestly can't stand it when I'm referred to as "Momma" DH's family all call me that to my daughter, and I think it's irritating (just my opinion) My SILs on DH's side all call their moms "Momma" too (they're all in their late 30s), and I think it's odd. Personally, I wouldn't want to be called anything but Mommy or Mom (later on) by my children, but to each her own.
I remember calling my Mom "Mommy" when I was little. but I think I started calling her "Mom" at about 7-8.
Mac and cheese lover!
I hate it when another adult comes up to me and says something like, "Hey Mommy!" and looks down at my stomach or something. It just makes me cringe a bit but I think if my child called me that I would like it.
I don't really like it when someone calls their Mom "Mother" it seems too cold/formal. On the other hand, I also don't like "Ma" it seems lazy/informal.
only when it's repeatedly in a 15 second span. "MOMMYMOMMYMOMMY" gaaaah. hahah
My DD calls me EVERY variation of Mom in the world. Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma. My favorite by far is when I ask her to do something and she goes "Yes, Motherrr." (in a british-type accent.)
She's sort of hilarious, if I say so myself.
Baby #4; 7/7/2018
you will love it with you LO calls you mommy!!
I don't like it when DS calls me "mom"... so cold.. mama or mommy is so full of love!!
I dont like Mommy either, and would prefer Mama, but as PPs have said I'm sure I will love being whatever our LO calls me.
We called my mom Mommy until we were a little older and then switched to Mom. Now that we are all adults we call her and my dad endearing variations, but only to them, not in reference in conversation with others. I tend to call her Mumma, my bros often call her Mumzy, my dad gets called Pappy alot (it started as a joke, and stuck) and silly variations (Papster, Poppy)
Mac and cheese lover!
To each his own, but I too really really dislike the word mommy. I grew up saying mama and when I got older (and thought it was not so cool to say mama) I said mom and my mom actually preferred that too. So I guess it's ingrained. I don't think it's necessarily formal but think it does sound nicer, but everyone has a personal preference. "Mommy" just makes me cringe. I'm sure if my child says it, I'll feel differently, but I intend to teach them mama and go from there. So here's hoping it's successful.
I also can't stand it when people look at my growing tummy (including my in-laws) and call me "mommy". It's just weird. I guess I'm one of those people who feels like "yes I'm pregnant and blessed and excited, but I'm also me - and I have a name!" And there...that's opening up another can of worms.