What will LO call you?

LynnBrown4 · February 2015

Spouse and I were discussing this last night. He grew up calling his parents by their first names. I called my parents Mom and Dad. This is the first child for both of us, and we're not sure yet what we want her to call us.

Where you live, what do children most often call their parents?

What did you call your parents?

Will you have your LO use the same name for you?

Why or why not?

Christina80xoxo · February 2015

We speak English and Spanish
So my daughter calls me mommy or Ama, or I'm her jefita. Probably same for this LO

She's in middle school so when she's mad I'm "mother" lol

By the way, this question is a nice conversation starter

noodlienoodles · February 2015

I really just want to be called mommy! It's so cute and I just know I'll melt the first time I hear it!

squeeee!

Christina80xoxo · February 2015

noodlienoodles said:
I really just want to be called mommy! It's so cute and I just know I'll melt the first time I hear it! squeeee!</p>

Just wait until the first time baby wraps their arms around you !!
Omg, this is so awesome !
So close !

LBeez13 · February 2015

Where you live, what do children most often call their parents? I live in TX. Most kids call their parents mom or mama.

What did you call your parents? Mom/Dad

Will you have your LO use the same name for you? Yes my 20 month old calls me Mama. I am trying to get him to call me mommy.
It is sooo freaking cute though to hear him yell "Mama" "Mama" when he is looking for me in the house. I love it. I also think it is adorable he calls my husband "Daddy"

YoungDuo · February 2015

DH and I were born and raised in NC. We've always called our parents Mom/Mommy and Dad/Daddy. We will raise our son to do the same.

I know different cultures call parents different things. With my old neighbors the dad was from Brazil and their girls called him Papae or Lucas (his first name) and their mom Mamae.

I agree with @Christina80xoxo this is a great convo starter!

noodlienoodles · February 2015

This post is giving me the feels! Haha I'm starting to get all misty eyed thinking of all the love!

secretbaba · February 2015

We're in London now, but by the time baby starts talking we'll be in South Africa, so I'll probably be Mom or Mommy. My mum isn't sure what she wants to be called as grandma (apart from that), whether she wants Nanna, Ouma or Koko. We'll most likely decide when lil one starts talking!

maryvh · February 2015

I figured she would call me mama and my dh daddy. As for grandparents she'll call them mema and pepa

adelems · February 2015

Mom, mommy or momma ... Dad or daddy .. Never had anyone that I know use their parents first names. That would be so strange to me! Haha

jpavenski · February 2015

My three year old has always called me mama & his dad daddy, occasionally he says mom & sounds like a teenager lol and lately he has been saying it with an almost southern accent, which is hilarious since we are from MA!

ashleyaprile · February 2015

I grew up calling my parents mommy and daddy. But my husband is italian/american and his parents are a range of things mostly Ma and Pop or Dad. Our toddler calls him Daddy because that's what she hears from me and she calls me Mama because that's what she hears from him. It'll probably be the same with baby #2.

However, growing up I had friends that called their parents by their first names. It was a very taboo thing in my home because of the culture that I grew up with. As a kid it was so shocking, it still kinda is as an adult, though I understand it more.

AshleyS512 · February 2015

My husband and his sisters calls his parents by their first names, not sure how old they were when that started though. I've always called mine mom and dad. We'll probably use mama/mommy and daddy while our kids are young and mom/dad as they get older.

My MIL's name is Julie and mentioned that she wants to be called "grandma juju" ... I am not a fan. I know it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things but if anyone has any suggestions on how to avoid this I'm all ears.

dreyes4 · February 2015

My kids call me different names. Lol. Most of.the.time my oldest(5) calls me mommy. My daughter (2) calls me mama. But with the spanish accent..lol..her daddy thinks its funny she tlks more Spanish than English now..and my youngest(1) calls me mama too...

and they all call thier dad daddy.

shefrisch53 · February 2015

When i grew up it was very strict mother and father. But times have changed. SO, grew up calling mom and dad. We have gone with this for our own children. Love hearing my 3 year old calling mommy. Nothing sweeter.

Anne Mommy · February 2015

DS1 and DS2 call us Mom/Mommy/Momma and Dad/Daddy.

Since DS1 is in preschool and takes the bus to and from school, we have taught him our first names if we need to be reached. Sometimes he will say "Mom... Mom... Mom... Anne" to get my attention. He does say Anne Mommy and Shane Daddy sometimes which is really sweet.

My sons call adults by Ms/Mrs/Mr First Name except for the preschool teacher who uses her last name. Daycare is Ms Jen and Ms Heather ever since they could talk. For aunts and uncles, they sometimes say Aunt Kari but usually it's just Kari.

msarnold1013 · February 2015

My daughter calls me mom; mommy when she wants something and mother when she's upset. She is 12. Our son will probably just call me mom or mommy.

nicolerae90 · February 2015

Im always MOM-EEEE. Lol my babies always drag out the last part.

Christina80xoxo · February 2015

msarnold1013 said:
My daughter calls me mom; mommy when she wants something and mother when she's upset. She is 12. Our son will probably just call me mom or mommy.

I'm glad it's not just my 12 year old! I'm mommy or Ama still, unless she's mad , then I get a really serious "mother" lol
And it's mom in front of her friends now

Christina80xoxo · February 2015

AshleyS512 said:
My husband and his sisters calls his parents by their first names, not sure how old they were when that started though. I've always called mine mom and dad. We'll probably use mama/mommy and daddy while our kids are young and mom/dad as they get older.

My MIL's name is Julie and mentioned that she wants to be called "grandma juju" ... I am not a fan. I know it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things but if anyone has any suggestions on how to avoid this I'm all ears.

Ok, so we are mexican, but I have this one aunt that is obsessed with the "finer things" and Paris. Apparently grandma in French is "janou " or something like that. She has all six of her grandkids call her that ! None of us speak French ! Hello! Lol
Good luck!

sunset30 · February 2015

We are from the midwest. We'll have our baby call us Mommy and Daddy until he is a bit older, then Mom and Dad. It sounds babyish or bratty to me when an older child / teen uses mommy or daddy. We both called our parents Mom and Dad growing up (and as adults). Personally, I find it disrespectful for a child to call their parent by their first name. We'll also have our child call adults either Mrs. Smith or Mrs. Sally to show respect.

My husband calls my parents by their first names so when I'm talking about them to him sometimes I'll do the same, but I would never address them by their first names.

pinkandbubbly · February 2015

I'm from the Midwest and my husband is Mexican. Ignorantly of me It never occurred to me that my kid would call me anything but a variation of mom. I call my parents mom and dad. My husband calls his parents jefa and jefe which means boss. I think he may try the same with our son but I'm just not that into it. We plan to raise him bilingual so I'll leave that decision to my husband as to how the boy addresses him.

No cogent arguments one way or the other, to me it's just personal preference. To me if they are your parents, call them some age appropriate variation of mom and dad.

Regardless of what you choose you should be comfortable with the decision and you and your hubby should be on same page. I do think either way actions speak louder than words so if your concern is respect, your child will learn that from your interactions not just by your title.

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