Do They Still Call You "Mommy"?

on November 17, 2009 at 2:39 PM

My 6 year old still calls me "Mommy" most of the time, but randomly now he'll stick in the generic "Mom," and I think, wow, that just sounds so grown up.

My 30-something friend still refers to and addresses her mother as "Mommy" and to me it doesn't seem to fit.

My father will sometimes use the term in third person -- "Go ask Mommy what she wants to do about dinner" -- and I guess that sounds okay because he still considers me his little girl, plus it makes me feel young.

I'm going to leave that decision up to my own kids. They can continue to call me "Mommy" for as long they want, but I'm guessing eventually their friends will start making fun of them and I'll become plain old "Mom" for good.

As long as it's that name and not a bad name, I'm okay with that.

What ages are your kids and do they still call you "Mommy" or "Mama"? If you have tweens and teens, are they too embarrassed to call you "Mommy"?

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Comments (19)

mommyheymommy

on Nov 17, 2009 at 3:00 PM

6, 8, & 9 - mostly Mommy, sometimes Mom from my 8 & 9 yr olds

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Peajewel

on Nov 17, 2009 at 3:32 PM

My son never really called me Mommy, he has always and still does call me "ma" and I am not even sure why (he is 21). My daughter calls me Mommy but she tosses in a Mom a lot lately (she is three).

Emmy_Dollface

on Nov 17, 2009 at 4:41 PM

Awww, it's my hubby. He's going to crap his pants when he finds out he's on here. (He's shy).

And Lydia is not yet 2 and no Mommy for me anymore. It's MOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Freela

on Nov 17, 2009 at 9:18 PM

My seven year old calls me Mommy half the time and Mom the other half. My five year old also splits it about fifty-fifty, my almost-three year old calls me Mommy and sometimes 'Mama' in some kind of weird early toddlerhood throwback. Funny, my mom never liked being called Mommy. She insisted I call her Mom from the time I learned to talk.

higherboundmom

on Nov 17, 2009 at 11:00 PM

I have 4 kids, the all call me mom, they are 18, 19, 21, and 26. The 19 year old, our only girl will slip in a mommy when unsure or sick, but that is a rare occurance.

LelandsMommy

on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM

My kids are still little... my oldest is 3 and a half. He still calls me "mommy" for the most part, but occasionally he will call me "mom". However, he calls my husband just "dad" at LEAST half the time (and "daddy" the rest of the time.)

QueenOfNagsHead

on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:25 AM

My oldest 2 are 6 & most the time they call me mommy. When they are embarassed by me its: Mom & when they are mad its mother! lol

justanotherjen

on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:31 AM

More like, "Mooooooooooommmmmmy!"

That's from my 9yo daughter. Grates on my nerves. My 8yo son also calls me mommy.

My 7yo daughter and 3yo daughter mostly call me mommy but I've heard them sneak some mamas in there, too.

my2.5boys

on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:46 AM

I'm 28, and I still refer to my parents as Mommy and Daddy when speaking to them. When speaking about them, it's usually Mom and Dad.

My kids are 3 and 5, and they still mostly call me Mommy. However several times my oldest son has asked if he can call me by my name. I told him that I don't care how he chooses to address me, so long as he addresses me courteously and respectfully. Mom, Mommy, or my name, it makes no difference to me. (On a side note, I have a 13 year old stepson who calls me by my name.)