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DH's perspective on "SS" vs "DS"

J&A2008J&A2008 member
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I was looking through the Halloween photos post (bunch of cuties!) and DH was over my shoulder.

He asked about DS, DD, SD, SS, and then was offended that bio-kids have the "dear" qualifier whereas stepchildren do not.  I explained "dear___" was around long before the BF board, but he said it still isn't right. 

Our LO is still little, so I still use LO for him.  I haven't gone down the DS/SS road yet.  I know some use DSS and DSD.  To me, I just read "DS" not "Dear Son" anymore, so it's not really a worthwhile issue for me.  DH had about a ten minute talk about it, though.

I told him he could join so you ladies could give him some feedback, LOL.  God, I hope he doesn't. 

Stay at home mom to a house of boys: two amazing stepsons, 12 and 9, and our 4 year old.
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Re: DH's perspective on "SS" vs "DS"

  • Littlejen22Littlejen22 member
    Lol. Yeah, in my head I think DH, DS, SS, etc. it is just acronyms and not words.
    Jen - Mom to two December 12 babies Nathaniel 12/12/06 and Addison 12/12/08
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  • KaeldrasmommyKaeldrasmommy member
    I just think of it as being easier than using single letters. We would all be so lost.
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  • Littlejen22Littlejen22 member
    imageKaeldrasmommy:
    I just think of it as being easier than using single letters. We would all be so lost.

    I vote we switch to numbers, lol
    Jen - Mom to two December 12 babies Nathaniel 12/12/06 and Addison 12/12/08
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  • Ginlyn0Ginlyn0 member
    I used to frequent another stepparent board that used DSS and DSD. I like 2 and like someone else said I literally read D-S and S-D or B-M like they are someones initials so to me they are abbreviations and that's it. The dear part doesn't mean anything because I would never call anyone dear (have never even called my DH that). Also I never refer to the kids IRL as my step-anything they are just "our kids", "our youngest daughter", or their names, ect. so to me it's just a way to communicate on the board where others understand who I'm talking about without using their names and without everyone else on the board having to remember all our kids first initials.
    DD(14),SD(13),SS(11),SS(9),DS(3)

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  • PhantomgirlPhantomgirl member
    I was going to suggest we use bio son , but calling your son your BS just seems wrong!!!
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  • fellesferiefellesferie member

    imagePhantomgirl:
    I was going to suggest we use bio son , but calling your son your BS just seems wrong!!!

    lol

    I hate it when DH reads over my shoulder. He always has questions about abbreviations which leads to wanting to know whatever about this poster or that poster. And then he has an opinion, and we have to talk about it.  

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  • Littlejen22Littlejen22 member
    imagePhantomgirl:
    I was going to suggest we use bio son , but calling your son your BS just seems wrong!!!

    Yeah, for the purpose of this board we have to use stepwhatever.
    Jen - Mom to two December 12 babies Nathaniel 12/12/06 and Addison 12/12/08
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  • jnjmommy0609jnjmommy0609
    Eh...I get it. It would be a touchy subject for me too if my husband was the one typing it.
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  • KaeldrasmommyKaeldrasmommy member
    imageLittlejen22:
    imageKaeldrasmommy:
    I just think of it as being easier than using single letters. We would all be so lost.
    I vote we switch to numbers, lol
    Yeah! And then they can piss and moan over who is #1! Lol Phantom, that was great.
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  • J&A2008J&A2008 member

    imagePhantomgirl:
    I was going to suggest we use bio son , but calling your son your BS just seems wrong!!!

    That is what he suggested, and that was my reply, LOL.

    "BM" has always made me giggle a little, but I had to get used to it first on the knot where it meant Bridesmaid.

    Stay at home mom to a house of boys: two amazing stepsons, 12 and 9, and our 4 year old.
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  • twister22twister22 member
    They're nothing more than abbreviations to me. Personally, whenever I see "DSS" or "DSD" I have to really think about it because I just think "DS" at first. Also, when a person puts "DSS" or "DSD" it makes me think they are over-thinking it.
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