Why is the term "mommy" used so often now?

[Anonymous]

As in, "my mommy friends". Or, I am looking for some "mommy jewelry" (from another post). I thought Mommy is what a child calls his mother and that we call each other mothers, moms, or friends....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As in, "my mommy friends". Or, I am looking for some "mommy jewelry" (from another post). I thought Mommy is what a child calls his mother and that we call each other mothers, moms, or friends....

that's an annoying trend. it must be stopped.

[Anonymous]

I actually have been wondering the same thing. I think it may be for two reasons, first because mothers want to be noticed and motherhood is looked at as something heroic and secondly because mothers see themselves as changed or different. They want people to know that they are mothers. Honestly I think it is a little sappy- I would never use that description to define me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I actually have been wondering the same thing. I think it may be for two reasons, first because mothers want to be noticed and motherhood is looked at as something heroic and secondly because mothers see themselves as changed or different. They want people to know that they are mothers. Honestly I think it is a little sappy- I would never use that description to define me.

No it's not. Motherhood is not respected at all.

[Anonymous]

I guess because people self-identify that way. They think of themselves as Mommy to Precious Angel first and foremost.

What bugs me is when other people call me mom/mommy/mama. Like if I'm in a restaurant and I say "let's have the chicken fingers basket for him...", and the waitress says "and what can I get for mom?" This is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually have been wondering the same thing. I think it may be for two reasons, first because mothers want to be noticed and motherhood is looked at as something heroic and secondly because mothers see themselves as changed or different. They want people to know that they are mothers. Honestly I think it is a little sappy- I would never use that description to define me.

No it's not. Motherhood is not respected at all.

Maybe it would help if the self-identified Mommies would stop being so totally consumed by it, and expect those around them to fawn in similar fashion. The great majority of women for all of human history have been mothers. Get on with your day. And please bring that voice down an octave or two in pitch.

[Anonymous]

It always used to drive me crazy when my mom, who was very authoritative and not in the least subservient to my dad, would call him "daddy" -- gag me. I now sort of get what she meant, using the term in reference to my perspective and not trying to suggest that he was HER daddy. Anyway, I think those people who call us "mom" are just trying to relate and share the kid's perspective...but I agree that it's creepy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I guess because people self-identify that way. They think of themselves as Mommy to Precious Angel first and foremost.

What bugs me is when other people call me mom/mommy/mama. Like if I'm in a restaurant and I say "let's have the chicken fingers basket for him...", and the waitress says "and what can I get for mom?" This is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

Ugh yes, I hate this. Our pediatrician does it. My best friend is a pediatrician in another state and I told her that I really hope she doesn't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually have been wondering the same thing. I think it may be for two reasons, first because mothers want to be noticed and motherhood is looked at as something heroic and secondly because mothers see themselves as changed or different. They want people to know that they are mothers. Honestly I think it is a little sappy- I would never use that description to define me.

No it's not. Motherhood is not respected at all.

Maybe it would help if the self-identified Mommies would stop being so totally consumed by it, and expect those around them to fawn in similar fashion. The great majority of women for all of human history have been mothers. Get on with your day. And please bring that voice down an octave or two in pitch.

What's wrong with that?

Many people are consumed with their job, title, and status that no one cares about. No one says "most people have jobs, stop being so impressed with yourself and get a life." So what's wrong with being consumed with your child? Why is that bad, because you don't get paid for it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I actually have been wondering the same thing. I think it may be for two reasons, first because mothers want to be noticed and motherhood is looked at as something heroic and secondly because mothers see themselves as changed or different. They want people to know that they are mothers. Honestly I think it is a little sappy- I would never use that description to define me.

No it's not. Motherhood is not respected at all.

Maybe it would help if the self-identified Mommies would stop being so totally consumed by it, and expect those around them to fawn in similar fashion. The great majority of women for all of human history have been mothers. Get on with your day. And please bring that voice down an octave or two in pitch.

What's wrong with that?

Many people are consumed with their job, title, and status that no one cares about. No one says "most people have jobs, stop being so impressed with yourself and get a life." So what's wrong with being consumed with your child? Why is that bad, because you don't get paid for it?

I find it equally obnoxious when people are consumed with their job, title and status. And I do think that those people need to stop being so impressed with themselves and get a life...

[Anonymous]

It doesn't annoy me or really make a difference to me. I am so tired from my full time job and being a mom that I don't really notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Many people are consumed with their job, title, and status that no one cares about. No one says "most people have jobs, stop being so impressed with yourself and get a life." So what's wrong with being consumed with your child? Why is that bad, because you don't get paid for it?

Actually, quite a lot of people say that.

[Anonymous]

My personal pet peeve is the term "mommy juice". It's called WINE.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As in, "my mommy friends". Or, I am looking for some "mommy jewelry" (from another post). I thought Mommy is what a child calls his mother and that we call each other mothers, moms, or friends....

"Mommy" is what small children call their mothers. It is Birthstone jewelry not "mommy jewelry" which is so cloying diabetics shouldn't read that thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My personal pet peeve is the term "mommy juice". It's called WINE.

I've never heard this term but if I had, I would have thought it referred to breast milk. Thanks for the info.