dragons in the flower bed Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I chose to teach my kids to call me, "Mama," despite being from an area where that generally isn't used, because I had such negative associations with the word, "Mommy." I wanted to be an earth mama. I've noticed that mama is more common in the homeschooling community, and mommy in mainstream parenting -- at least in my experience. So I wonder. What do your kids call you, and why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Heather Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I chose to teach my kids to call me, "Mama," despite being from an area where that generally isn't used, because I had such negative associations with the word, "Mommy." I wanted to be an earth mama. I've noticed that mama is more common in the homeschooling community, and mommy in mainstream parenting -- at least in my experience. So I wonder. What do your kids call you, and why? I'm momma, mommy, mom, just don't call me mother! That grates on my nerves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 It's definitely Mommmmm and Dad:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 They did call me mom, but, now they call me mama. I don't know why.:glare: They call dh daddy and always have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeannie in NJ Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 ds, age 10, calls me momma. dd, age 13, calls me mom. They both call dh dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Mom and dad. I've frankly never cared for mommydaddy once the kids are older - just a personal bias because of my family. If I'm not hearing them, it might be mother. That gets my attention real fast. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Mine call me Mum or Mummy. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich with Kids Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I am mom or mommy to all five, Dh is dad, daddy and Darren. (We're blended) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Dd9 was 'baby girl' from about 12week in utero. We still call her that quite often. Sometimes it is just a "hey, girl" so she started calling me "hey, ladie" when she was about 4-5yo. It stuck so I am often called "hey, ladie"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 They call me mom, I miss the good old days of mommy and mamma. Jet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 My four oldest call me mom, but my youngest always calls me momma - not sure why but I think it's cute. My two older sons have been known to call me "Mother, most beautiful among women" when they are trying to get a rise out of me or want something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 so she started calling me "hey, ladie" when she was about 4-5yo. It stuck so I am often called "hey, ladie"! Hee hee. My partner's oldest son calls him Old Guy. Seriously. As in, "Hey, Old Guy, up for a game of Dungeons & Dragons next Wednesday?" or, "The Old Guy brought it over for us last night." Neither of them will admit that Alex never says Dad, and neither one knows how this came to be. But I have never heard him use any other term in all of the years I have known the two of them. It doesn't really bother us. I figure if you give your kid the first name Alex when his last name is Axel, you'd better be prepared for some payback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Book Crazy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 My son uses Mom, Mum and Mam (rhymes with ham, it's a way of saying mum in northern England). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 ...to be "Mommy" only until they were school age. Most kids here in the South call their mothers "Mama", but for us, "Mommy" stuck, and both my kids still call me that. I've told them they can just shorten it to "Mom" if they want to, but they haven't. I think a few people are surprised by it, but most think it's sweet. Most kids in the South call their fathers 'Daddy", so dh being "Daddy" is nothing unusual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3lilreds in NC Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I'm momma, mommy, mom, just don't call me mother! That grates on my nerves! My oldest dd used to call me "Mother," with the snottiest tone, I thought - I think she was only 3. I felt like people would think I made her call me that, and I hated it! I asked her why she called me that one time, and she said "Because I can." All righty then. I wanted them to call me Mama, and sometimes they do, but I had a friend whose dd called her Mommy when Emma was 2 and her Emma was 2, so Emma came home saying "Moe-mee, Moe-mee" - THAT was annoying - and Mommy has stuck. I don't mind. As long as they love me. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I have one who calls me Mama and it drives me nuts. My littlest one calls me Mommy and the other two call me Mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebeccaC Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 When our boys were younger they called us mamma and daddy but now it is mom and dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 We are Mom and Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 My youngest dd still calls me Mommy, but my older two call me Mom. They sometimes call me Mama, but I think that's more common if they're tired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I chose "Mom" and "Dad," though I'm just as likely to be called Mommy Bird, Mama Kitty, or Your Majesty, or Lord or Lady Vader, depending on child and/or mood. Today my oldest volunteered to learn the bosun's whistle for "Captain on Deck" if I got him a whistle. I am so getting that kid a whistle :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraceinMD Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Dh tries to get him to call me Queen Empress of the Household, but I usually get called Mom! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Usually mom and dad... sometime oldest dd calls me mama with a french accent (don't care for it). And we all call dh doppy man for fun. It was a silly name we came up with when they were little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I voted "Something else." My two girls call me Mumma, and ds (youngest) calls me Mom. Oldest dd call dh Dad, and the younger two call him Daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 mama - though I always refer to myself as mom. They use both. I like mama because it is from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Mom and Dad and occasionally someone will call me Amy. DH is sometimes called DooDad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukeswife Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 My kids usually call me mom, although I'm occasionally mumma to them. Our oldest ds calls my dh Dad and my younger two call him Daddy or Dad whatever the mood their in calls for LOL. When our oldest was first talking until he was about 2.5 he called me Uma and my dh Wawa, we never knew why but didn't mind it sure helped know which kid was calling his parent. In the end we felt bad because it turned out he had fluid build up behind his eardrums that none of the Drs ever caught and he had a 50% hearing loss for that part of his life. He heard like he lived underwater. Luckily ear tubes and speech therapy have corrected almost all of it. I've always called my mom and dad Ma and Pa but it's just because that's what they called their parents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandpsmommy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Most of the time it is "Mommy," and "Daddy." But sometimes I am "Mama," to both children. And sometimes we call dh "Papa," but mostly just for fun. Dd likes to come up with nicknames for us. She sometimes calls me "Meme," and dh "Dede," (both pronounced with a long "e" sound in each syllable.) Sometimes she calls me "Moo-moo," and dh "Doo-doo" (not meaning anything derogatory, just playing around with sounds!) And sometimes she calls dh "Dada," but it comes out sounding more like "Daduh." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 mine all call me MUM . this is the usual thing to call mother here in Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Mom, usually. However, when I am teasing/chiding my kids for not responding, I model a "Yes, Mother Dearest" for them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle T Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 but that's usually when he's joking around. It's mom and dad otherwise. Now, what freaks me out are married adults who call each other "mommy" and "daddy" One of my SIL's calls her DH "daddy" and it seems kind of.... weird. Michelle T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Today my oldest volunteered to learn the bosun's whistle for "Captain on Deck" if I got him a whistle. Your kids are so cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 When my older boys are with friends, I'm mom. When we're home alone, I'm mommy. The two youngest call me mommy or mom mom mom mom mom mom, accompanied by an annoying tap on the arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 My son uses Mom, Mum and Mam (rhymes with ham, it's a way of saying mum in northern England). Oops, sorry. I didn't intentionally leave out mum and mam. I group it in my head with mom because the folks I knew from Australia spelled it mom but said it mum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 When my older boys are with friends, I'm mom. When we're home alone, I'm mommy. The two youngest call me mommy or mom mom mom mom mom mom, accompanied by an annoying tap on the arm. Ah, yes . . . Alien observers might mistakenly record my name as "Mamahejusthitme!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 when my kids were your kids' ages, they called me "mama" but they are teens now...so mom and dad it is :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LND1218 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 One calls me Mama, one calls me Mom and one calls me Mommy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 dd13 & dd11 call me Mom ds10 calls me Mother dd3 calls me Mom-Mom, or sometimes Momma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 All my kids started out calling me Mama. Then it switched over, through time, to be Mommy/Mom. They don't call me Mommy very often... Just when they're being sweet/silly. Mostly it's Mom. My 6 year old DS started (sometimes) calling me Mother around age 4 or so. I think it's the sweetest thing ever, though I never taught him to call me that. It is said in such a loving, respectful way that you can't help but melt when he says it. The older two haven't ever called me that. My youngest, DD age 3, has started saying "Mother" occasionally, too. I think I find it endearing, mostly because of the respect, love, and pure devotion that is carried with the way they say it. Also, it is what my Mom (I always called her Mom) called her Mother. She rarely/never called her mother "Mom." My DH is Daddy/Dad. We also refer to him as "Papa" sometimes, but it's not what they use most often. They call him Daddy more often than they call me Mommy, so Daddy/Dad is about equal. They never call him Father. Interesting, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 oops I forgot to vote for my dh! The older ones call me mom, the younger call me Mommy. They call their dad Daddy usually, oldest ds is too old for that now and just calls him Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB in NJ Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 17 yo calls me Ma 13 yo calls me Mum 9 yo calls me Mommy They all call dh Daddy or Dad (depending on where they are or who they're with) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Now, what freaks me out are married adults who call each other "mommy" and "daddy" One of my SIL's calls her DH "daddy" and it seems kind of.... weird. Michelle T We're mostly called Mom and Dad too. We used to be Mommy and Daddy, but that's pretty much done. ITA about spouses who refer to one another as "mommy" and "daddy" or whatever version of those names their kids use. I don't understand it and it kind of weirds me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisperlily Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 We're mostly called Mom and Dad too. We used to be Mommy and Daddy, but that's pretty much done.ITA about spouses who refer to one another as "mommy" and "daddy" or whatever version of those names their kids use. I don't understand it and it kind of weirds me out. I do that... I thought most people did? I don't do it if I'm having a private conversation with him, but if one of the kids wants to know something, I'll often say (in front of the kids)... "Dad, do you want to go to the store with us?" or, he'll sometimes say (always in front of, and relating to the kids) things like: "Mom, could you get a change of clothes for _______?" I *would* probably think it was strange if he called me that on the phone, or in a conversation that didn't relate somehow to the kids. Even then, it's always with the kids present... as though we're including their voice in the conversation somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'm momma, mommy, mom, just don't call me mother! That grates on my nerves!:iagree: Exactly what I was going to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karenciavo Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Usually Mom or Mater. Mamagon when I'm being strict or tough. Sometimes chookie when they want something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I do that... I thought most people did? I don't do it if I'm having a private conversation with him, but if one of the kids wants to know something, I'll often say (in front of the kids)... "Dad, do you want to go to the store with us?" or, he'll sometimes say (always in front of, and relating to the kids) things like: "Mom, could you get a change of clothes for _______?" I *would* probably think it was strange if he called me that on the phone, or in a conversation that didn't relate somehow to the kids. Even then, it's always with the kids present... as though we're including their voice in the conversation somehow. Nope. I don't think I know anyone who does that. Oh wait, I have one friend who does it. Maybe it's regional? Or maybe it's just what your parents did? I don't know. But no, I don't ever address my dh as "Dad." My parents never did that and neither did dh's. ETA: I sometimes refer to him as Dad. As in "Go ask Dad." But even with that I usually say "Go ask your Dad." Oh well. Different strokes for different folks, and so on and so on and shooby dooby dooby. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 We're Mama and Papa to our dd. I do sometimes call my dw "Mama" when I'm speaking to her in front of our dd, but otherwise I use one of our mutual terms of endearment. She calls me "Papa" in the same way. We only ever call each other by our given names if one of us has to get the other's attention in a public place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 I do that... I thought most people did? I don't do it if I'm having a private conversation with him, but if one of the kids wants to know something, I'll often say (in front of the kids)... "Dad, do you want to go to the store with us?" I know some people do it, but I could only call my partner that in a context completely inappropriate for children. I don't even use it when I'm talking directly to the kids. I'll say, "Go tell Brett you need that; I'm busy," or, "Go tell your father." Like PlaidDad, we do make an effort to use our names in public, though. The kids overhear us referring to each other by our peculiar names of endearment all of the time, as in, "Baby, where're my socks?" Hm . . . Now I'm curious to know what ya'll call your spouses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Hm . . . Now I'm curious to know what ya'll call your spouses. Me too. :lol: I was actually thinking of starting a "terms of endearment" thread. Or do you want to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Me too. :lol:I was actually thinking of starting a "terms of endearment" thread. Or do you want to do it? I typed one up and then deleted it, realizing my term of endearment for my partner is embarassing as all get out. I'd love to read yours though, so go for it, anj! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*anj* Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I typed one up and then deleted it, realizing my term of endearment for my partner is embarassing as all get out. I'd love to read yours though, so go for it, anj! Oh no! I'm not telling mine. Well, not the real one anyway. But I thought I'd do a poll of generic ones vs. none at all. Okay, here goes! :auto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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