Do you have nicknames for your children???
By creematee
@creematee (2810)
United States
April 13, 2007 10:17am CST
The reason why I ask is I was recently in a grocery store and was calling to my kids. I used their nicknames so they would come to me. An older woman tsked at me and told me how awful it was to give children names that they will have to live with all their lives.
I grew up in a household where all of us kids had special names. My dad always called me "Punkins." I'm 36 years old, and still his "punkins." Makes me feel very special, and loved everytime he calls me that.
I've adopted that same feeling to my children. Their names are "Shorty", "Bug" and "George." My oldest has been Shorty since the day he was born. He's 8 years old, and over a head taller than the rest of his class. I'm positive he'll be over 6 foot when he reaches his full height. Shorty came because I thought I'd take advantage of the time I am still bigger than he is.
"Bug" is my middle child. I don't know exactly where her name came from, but it fits her perfectly. We are always asking for "Bug Hug's." She loves her name, and I'm so happy for it.
My youngest--George--is a HUGE fan of Curious George. She emulates him and is just a curious as he is. George was also my Grandfather's name. It just kind of fits her. She gets angry when we call her George, but she's only 2, and doesn't quite understand that it's a name of love. She has other nicknames, as she's still growing into them. We haven't found the perfect name for her yet.
Do you have terms of endearment for your children? Why or why not? What are they? How did they come about? Curious minds want to know. :)
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@poppoppop111 (5731)
• Canada
13 Apr 07
my daughter has lots, but the newest one is thirsty. she always says i'm thirsty so i started teasing her, saying hi thirsty nice to meet you. so now i call her thirsty.
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
13 Apr 07
LOL! My children have been thirsty, hungry, and bored before, too.
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@chaygylmommy (2470)
• United States
13 Apr 07
LOL sometimes people (especially some elderly people) think it's their "right" to point out all the things they think are wrong. LOL
I do have nicknames for my kids. My son is 5 and he is called Chay Chay and Baby Boy. My daughter is 3 and she is called GiGi and Baby Girl. They aren't as in depth and meaningful as the nicknames you have given your kids, but they still have meaning to us.
I, like you, am 36 and my friends used to always call me Murph (short of Murphy, my maiden name). To this day, when I see one of my old high school friends, they call me this. It brings back so many memories and good times. I see nothing wrong with calling kids nicknames--serious or silly. They are only little once and you may as well while you have the chance. They will get too big soon enough and ONLY want to be called something "mature". LOL
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
13 Apr 07
That is so true! Well, my screen name is my HS nickname. so they do last a long time. (I've been out for--gasp-- 18 years.)
I love your nicknames for your kids, and I'm sure they love them as well. :)
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@chaime (1152)
• Philippines
14 Apr 07
yes i do have nicknames for my kids... i call my eldest 'prinsesa' (princess in english) or hanaputin, I really don't know why that came about but that name is a combination of her two names with a little twist. I call my youngest denpot his end name plus an added endearment. I don't see any reason why we can't call our children by pet names or nicknames. just like when we call our hubby, honeybunch or sweetcakes.. or something like that....just as long as the children knows that those are nicknames and it's for the exclusive use of loved ones or sometimes just the mommy's and those are terms of love and care coming from a loved one...
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
My sentiments exactly. I love the names you have chosen for your little ones! I am sure they do too! :)
@fuzzEbluebathrobe (378)
• United States
14 Apr 07
First of all that woman's ( and I have nicknamed her Bruhnhilda- B for short)problem was that she was dumb. Old had nothing to do with it. I have a long name which always gets shortened into various versions. My sister's nick name was monkey-do because as a kid she imitated other people and tried to always do things they did, which was sometimes hysterical. We used to say monkey see ...monkey do and that is where it came from. Nicknames happen
@fuzzEbluebathrobe (378)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Thanks for giving me a break from copying my tax forms and stapling them together. As for the screen name- I can not give up this old robe it was a natural choice. I read one of your responses to somone else that the woman did not actually think those were your kids' real names. That is what I thought too! Who is lookin' dumb now? If I had known that I would have gone easier on old Pruney Bruhney.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
well, Ms. Bruney probably did deserve it a little. LOL! If I didn't have a birthday party to plan this afternoon, I'd probably still be sitting in my holey purple lounge robe. Unfortuanely, I've got some shopping to attend to before spending he afternoon with a bunch of 6 year old girls. :) I think I'd rather do taxes. LOL!!!
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Love your screen name! that's a FUN nickname! LOL!!
I'm not judging the woman. it was her opinion, and she's entitled to it. I agree that some children just find their own names as they grow into them. Monkey-Do is really cute! :)
@seamonkey (1976)
• Ireland
13 Apr 07
I have all sorts of nicknames for them that have changed over the years. My oldest was Bear when he was little, and now he is Skinny Bones. If the bedrooms are a mess, they will both get called Piglumpkin. The little guy gets called Fathead, but it isn't as bad as it sounds. He gardens with me, and it is a variety of lavendar.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
13 Apr 07
That's what I call real terms of affection. I love that you picked a name for your little one that associates with something you two do together. :)
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@KissThis (3003)
• United States
13 Apr 07
My daughter has several nicknames from lots of differnet people. My mom calls her Caity cat. Her one uncle calls her Caiter Tot. And then there are names like midget,munchkin. My daughter is 8 years old but looks like she is only 4-5.
My middle son is called Little Man. He asks like a little man at times. Or some times we call him Shorty because he use to be so short.He will be 7 tomorrow.
Then I have my 5 year old Andrew. My mom started calling him Andy Dandy . It stuck .
Then
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@creematee (2810)
• United States
13 Apr 07
Happy birthday to Shorty!! My Shorty just turned 8 a couple weeks ago. :) I love the names that your children have. Espeically Caity Cat. How cute is that??!!
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@sahira (1071)
• Philippines
14 Apr 07
oh yes i ahve lots of enearment names for my baby now,i call him "my dear","agods!",hagods"islahy" and sometime his cousins called him "island" because of his name isla which means "island"...calling nicknames is a sign of love for me and it's not a curse for a lifetime.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Such cute names for your little one! I'm sure they know that you love them each and everytime you use them. :)
@dapper_rulz (512)
• Pakistan
14 Apr 07
first ov all i dont hav any children and im unmarried caus im just 18
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Do you have a special nickname that people call you? How do you feel when people call you by it?
@sanjaypatel250174 (250)
• India
14 Apr 07
I have only one son who is 2 years old but i have not kept him any nicknme.Hi name is Shyaam-which is quite short by itself...we call him Shyaamu...at the most.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Very sweet name for your little boy. You may find, as he grows up, that there will be something that he does that just deserves a name.
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
14 Apr 07
No but I do for my cats. And I consider my cats part of the family.LOL I dont have children so my cats are like my children to me. Pretty sad right? I have a nickname for all 3 of them. One I call Moo her name is Maggie and one I call Monkey her name is Molly. And my last but not least I call her becker and her name is blackie.heheheheh
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Not sad at all!! My cats have their nicknames as well. My oldest is a gray tiger striped cat named Tigger. She's really big (fat) and about 9 years old. I call her "kitten." Our other cat, Thomas, is 3 years old, and I will call him TK sometimes. Short of thomas kitty. :)
@KrisNY (7590)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I see nothing wrong with having nicknames for your child- I have 1 too. I call my daughter Pooh- or Pooh Bear-- No she doesn't look like pooh-- He was just a favorite character of hers growing up. Plus he is a loyal, trusting friend- She loves it when I call her Pooh- Of course not in front of her friends-- Sometimes it slips! So I guess if your child doesn't mind the use of the nickname in public and you aren't using it to cause embarassment- why not. I think it's fine and shows love!
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Well thank you! I do only use it for love, and never mean to embarrass. I like Pooh Bear for your daughter. She knows that you love her when you have that special word just for her. :)
@funkybutt (38)
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14 Apr 07
in my family every time a child is born they recieve a nickname within the first year, i dont know why but all of us have had nicknames, my two some have nicknames my eldest is "dd" i dont know why! and my youngest is pudding cause hes chubby
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Cute names! The names that just show up are sometimes the best! :)
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
14 Apr 07
My partner calls our daughter 'booger' - he saw Hot Chick & thought it was hilarious & then one day our little one sneezed & booger went everywhere - LOL - so it just kinda fit.
I call her Lillie-Bear, her name being Lillian so it goes well & i have just called her my little Lillie bear from the day she was born!
If/when we have another baby we'll give him/her a nickname as well.
Personally i was always Daddies 'Chicken', my sister was 'Possum' & they called my brother, Little man. They just stuck! I think it's nice to have names for your kids, it's cute!
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Cute names for your little one, as well!! Love booger! My SIL calls her boys that. They are so wiggley it just fits them. :)
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Cute names, though, even though they may not like them, I'm sure they know that you love them. :)
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
That is so sweet! I may have to remember that for my children. :)
@Sarah1977 (495)
• United States
14 Apr 07
My oldest son, Gabriel, has had the nickname "Mushy" since he was born. He was such a cuddly baby. Now that he's 10, he prefers to be called "Gabe". My second son, Samuel, is usually called Sam or Sammy. We used to call him Plum Bum when he was really little, because his bum was so cute and round like 2 little plums. My third son, Daniel, has never really had a nickname that stuck, although I do call him sweetie, cutie, or honey most of the time. My youngest son, Immanuel, is usually called Manny. We also use Punky or Manster (instead of monster) a lot, because he is going through the "terrible 2's". I have had the nicknames "Beanhead", "Beanie", and "Sarah Bean" since I was a baby. I guess it's because I was completely bald for a long time as a baby.
@arkaf61 (10881)
• Canada
14 Apr 07
I don't see anything wrong with nicknames.
I also have nicknames for my kids and like you I feel they're a special thing just between us.
I know that sometimes kids stop enjoying being called by their nicknames when they grow up a bit, but not all.
In any case, when they don't want to be called that anymore then we just have to respect that.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I so agree. When my children are tired of their names I'll stop using them. I'm sure my dad feels the same way. I just don't feel like not being "punkins." LOL!
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
14 Apr 07
My dad would call me sister or cago. My real name is carol but when I was real little I would say cago for my name. It stuck. My boys are Danny, Mikey or Mikey drew, Kevin or punkin. So yes nicknames work for us too. Don't worry about that lady . She does not have to be around you everyday so take it with a grain of salt and throw it over your shoulder.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Nicknames are such a great way to tell someone you love them in code. The woman in the store is entitled to her opinion, and I took it as that--HER opinion. Glad they work for your family as well. :)
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@chetanbajaj (6)
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14 Apr 07
Its really a good thing to have nick names of your children.I am ""chetan bajaj"" but my father used to call me ""KUGGA""
this really shows the love they have developed for me.
Whenever they call me by this name its always an happy moment for me but if they call me with my original name then i am sure i have done something wrong and gong to be suffered for the thing that i had done wrong.So this pet name reveals not only love but loving moments that i will remember because no body is going to call me with this name in the near future.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
That's exactly how I feel when My dad calls me Punkins. :) I KNOW I'm in trouble when my real name is used, and really bad trouble when all three names come out. Fortunately, now that I'm out of the house, that doesn't happen (much) anymore! LOL!
What is the meaning of chetan bajaj? It sounds lovely, and I'm happy that your parents show their love in such a simple way. :)
@sloanjosiecat79 (299)
• United States
14 Apr 07
Well, for starters I have always been called by my nickname, it's not cute or silly or anyhting, but it's not my given name either.So, I see nothing at all wrong with nicknames. Second, my sister just had a baby, and named her Sloan. Almost immedietly she became Sloanie Baloney, her mom also calls her "baby pop", not sre where that came from, but it is cute.
@creematee (2810)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I can see your niece 30 years from now, standing in front of a group of business people "Hi, My name is Sloanie Baloney..." LOL!!! Such a cute name for a little girl. I do hope she keeps it as she grow up.
