Mums discuss the WORST nicknames other people have given their kids… including BOOB MONSTER
One man referred to his own son as a 'terrorist'... while others used the term 'SEXY' little man
HUNDREDS of mums have taken to the web to discuss the WORST nicknames people have given their kids, including ‘boob monster’ and ‘princess’.
created the debate after revealing her hatred for the term ‘little man’ – which she thinks encourages masculine stereotypes.
She asked mums for their own pet peeves, adding: “Am I completely overreacting and it’s just a cute term?”
The post has sparked a fierce debate, with nearly 300 comments on the thread.
Dismissing the mum’s concerns, Move 2WY said: “I call mine ‘little man’ and ‘little lady’.
“It means nothing. Just like when I call them ‘pumpkin’ (they’re not pumpkins), ‘chicken’ (they’re not chickens) or ‘sweetpea’ and other such terms of affection.
“I think you are over-reacting. It has nothing to do with making them grow up.”
However, Perrita disagreed, saying: “I really dislike it too. It didn’t use to be a thing either. I don’t know where it’s come from but I wish it would go away.”
And Now Its Seven added: “I have considered blocking a very good friend on Facebook for this reason alone.”
Wading in on the debate, Judy Coolibar said: “It makes my skin crawl.”
And Embo 1 added: “MIL (mother-in-law) decided to call my five-week prem ‘Little Man’ which I immediately asked her not to, but she kept at it and it spread and I wanted to punch her in the face every single time…”
But Alisvolatpropiis said: “Little man is fine really. SEXY little man, which I have seen and heard used in real however, absolutely not.”
Livinia Box said: “It is a b***** irritating name that makes me want to puke. To be fair it is not as bad as people calling their girls ‘princesses’.”
Other questionable nicknames have surfaced as a result of the debate.
Itsy Bitsy Bikini said: “My nieces are normally called sausages but we have no idea why.”
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Back for Good added: “I have always called my DC (dear children) all sorts of pet names – from sausage to teapot.”
Bran of the Mist said she calls her kids ‘bean, chimp or yo yo’.
Juni DD said: “My absolute worst is ‘monster’. I used to work with someone who referred to his son as ‘the terrorist’.”
Dolka Pots added: “I know another mother who constantly refers to her children as ‘the pixies’.
“The most vomit inducing one I have ever heard is the baby being referred to as ‘the fruit of our marriage’.
“Toe curlingly mortifying, and posted publicly on Facebook.
“‘Boob monster’ is another one that a part of me dies when I hear it.”
What The Freakin What Now agreed: “Yes, Boob Monster is horrible!”
Imperial Blether joked: “I hate little man and princess, too. Makes me think of Katie Price.”
Sepa agreed: “One of my friends always refers to my DC (dear child) as a princess. She is more like a frog with all her kicking. I call her my little froggy.”