Bad baby nickname

bear12 · April 2014

So my SIL decided on a nickname for the baby. At first I didnt mind it but as we get closer to baby's arrival its really starting to wear on me. Should I say something? Part of me hopes that she will stop once the baby is here. Its not even a short version of her name....its Squish.

tbmadeamistake · April 2014

Lots of people call babies squish. Start using the nickname you want for baby around her, she'll pick up on it eventually.

owlcup · April 2014

Squish is a popular term for newborns. Especially on the bump. Babies are squishy!

lellymine · April 2014

My SIL and her husband call their baby Doody. There are lots of nicknames worse than Squish.

shellbell813 · April 2014

Haha i don't think i would like squish either. Never heard it before now. I would be honestwith her and tell her you ddon't really like the name and suggest a different one.

Eta: my phone is a jerk and does weird stuff. I'm too lazy to fix it.

bear12 · April 2014

I guess I wasnt aware of how common a nickname it is. Ive never considered it until she mentioned it. And it could be worse.

Mizoo · April 2014

lellymine said:

My SIL and her husband call their baby Doody. There are lots of nicknames worse than Squish.

I laughed out loud at this! Doody is adorable and terrible at the same time.

Squish isn't so bad, but if it bothers you just call him/her something else around your SIL and hopefully she'll get the hint!

snowpants · April 2014

I'd take squish over doody anyday!

Honestly though OP, if you really hate it just politely ask her not to use it. Laugh it off and offer a different option if you want and don't let her feel bad or anything. Chances are she'll stop.

PinkKEL9 · April 2014

My little 4 year old cousin calls the baby Sparkle. Ughhhh it grates on my last nerve because the whole family goes along with it. It just annoys me.

Read247 · April 2014

hubbs173 · April 2014

@Read247‌ I've called Henry my little squishy sometimes! And I always think of Dory when I say it!! Love the gif!!

bear12 · April 2014

@Read247‌ I totally forgot about that! Too funny!

b48kate · April 2014

When I first read the title of the thread I thought that this was about a nickname for a "bad baby". I was going to suggest Spike or Killer…

bear12 · April 2014

@CDK211‌ Aww, Prolive didnt stick. That has ended up being for my husband and I. The name is definitely known. And she has said what nicknames she likes regarding the name. But she insists on just using Squish all the time.

Ahug77 · April 2014

I have never heard of "Squish" and completely agree to not use it and let it die, which was my plan for my family's nickname for a boy- Boots. Although it has a history in my family and it is a bit cute, I'm not a fan.

So happy with my LO being a girl. Their nickname for that is much better- Birdie.

becomingmommyagain · April 2014

My daughter's name is Celina. When she was born, my oldest son was 21 months old. He couldn't say Celina. It came out "Sa-Weena". And eventually everyone started calling her "Weena"...and then it evolved again into "Weenie" or "Wiener"....

We had to finally put an end to it when the song "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" came on and my son started singing the chorus as "a weiner wacker weiner wacker" and then laughing hysterically....

She's now 16 and she's still called "Weena" and her dad on occasion will call her "Weenie".

babygabe614 · April 2014

I have heard "Squish" or "Squishy" used quite a bit around here. I would just agree with the PPs who said if you don't like it, just use another nickname in front of your SIL and don't reinforce the one she's using. GL!

coffee89 · April 2014

Either start using another nickname or just gently mention it's time to start calling baby by it's real name. I'm sure it will fade off when your little one gets here either way

rastrau · April 2014

It could be worse!

We have a tradition of letting the littlest kid (my sibs' kids) in the family name the bumps and I've had nephews referred to in utero as "Taco", "Eggdrop" and "Pancakes" over the years. My bump is currently named "Rooster".

eta: none of these names have stuck around after birth, but we tend to keep real names on the down-low until LO's arrival

izzetoot · April 2014

I dont like Squish either, so i'm with you. This is my first but Im assuming the little guy will develop a nick name within the first few months. This has happened with every pet (not that LO is a pet:) Ive had my whole life. So hopefully when that happens whatever name pops up you will like better and tell you SIL to use that instead.

thersah · April 2014

It drives me crazy listening to these nicknames people are giving my small child. Like little bit. Is she a dog? I actually know someone who's dogs name is little bit. Than, I have those who tell me "oh well you know people with that name also go by this, correct?" Um, I don't care?

ChristineBaker23 · April 2014

My sister calls my 2 year old Smelleanor. My daughter's name is Eleanor. I just shrug and let it happen even though I'm not a huge fan of the nickname. She's the only one that calls her that so it's kind of special for her. She is known as Cool Aunt Rachel. It's just her style. My brother calls her Nel, which makes no sense to me, but again it makes it special for him to be the only one who calls her that. He is Uncapaw (uncle Paul). It may be a little grating sometimes the nicknames that people come up with but I just let them do it. Not worth fighting over. Personally I call her Eleanor or El.

k2k2tog · April 2014

I think Squish is kinda cute, but I totally get it if you don't like it. I think PPs have given good advice - don't use it and it will die, especially after birth.

At some point during her pregnancy, we started calling my sister's baby 'Borgtron'. They're both geeks, so I think it came up during tongue-in-cheek speculation about what they would name my nephew. Believe it or not, it stuck, but only because my sister embraced it. For the first year and a half, he was 'the Borg' (which doesn't actually make sense, considering what the Borg actually are...), and now that he's a toddler, he's 'the Trorg'. We always use his name when talking to him, but when talking about him, almost never. Weird how things stick, but it never would have if my sister and her H didn't adopt it themselves.

Our little one doesn't have a nickname yet. I quite happily turned down the suggestion of 'Borgtron' and my family was a-ok with complying.

flerlgirl · April 2014

I gave DS a ton of different nicknames in the NICU. Once I called him baby birdie boy (because his CPAP made him look like a bird) and the nurse scolded me for mocking him, lol. Little did she know about the nicknames I had for HER.

OP, my sister hates any and all NNs for her son. When people use them, she just says, "Oh, we like him to go by Enrique instead." Everyone has been cool with it!

JujuB22 · April 2014

My LO went from squishy to cock blocker when they put me on pelvic rest

texasmama2014 · April 2014

Our 3 year old niece names our baby (girl) Shrek. I'm hoping the nickname won't stick...

LilyGracesMommy · April 2014

Nicknames have a life of their own

My son James ( I was worried about the NN Jimmy) he is Cub, Cubby, Cubman, Cubster, Cubstub, Little Dee, J-Mac, Jamesly ( all randomly popped up and have stuck around)

My DD is Lily and hers morphed in to Dill, Dilly, Dillweed, and MIL calls her Weed sometimes ( great, right?)

Mainly they are called by their given names, but especially with family these other NNs are also common place and honestly have grown on me

As for OP, I agree with the thought of referring to baby as a NN you like. Also that as mentioned in utero these NN did not cross my mind, so odds are once LO is here squish will not be

LKHoffa · April 2014

I have a co-worker that calls my fetus "Spud." Even though it wouldn't be something I would pick, I love that she has picked a nickname that has made her feel close to the baby!

You only have a few weeks of pregnancy left- I'd just try to let it go. It probably won't continue once the baby comes (and if it does, THEN you would have to step in! Haha)... If you get annoyed, just remind yourself that she's doing it because she feels close to you and the baby!

justme04 · April 2014

When DS1 arrived I started calling him booger-butt. No reasoning behind it I just called h it once and never quit. So I would say squish has to be cuter then booger-butt.

I also agree with previous posters. If there is a nickname you want to use for your baby then start using it around them. Everyone will pick it up sooner or later. I know my sister said she was going to call DS2 something that just annoyed me.

tnd1218 · April 2014

My DD got stuck with the NN Nana. Not to bad but it's a grandma name. DS doesn't have a nickname really.

On the other hand my Aunt called my cousins baby little Bing-Bing while she was pregnant. We never thought it would stick. He's 14 and still called Bing Bing. The funny thing is just yesterday he was referred to as his real name and my DD had no idea who they were talking about she never knew his real name.

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