Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not offensive.

Unless "the kid" himself is objecting, I would ignore

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My father always referred to us as “kiddo”. I think it’s condescending and rude and unkind.

Or... a term of endearment. My god, there aren't enough therapists in the world.

[Anonymous]

I refer to my kids as "the kids" when discussing with DH. As in "are you getting the kids from aftercare or am I?" I don't see what the issue is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have said “ my kid” before. I think “ the kid” is kinda rude.

I don't think it's rude but I think it's annoying. Do you also say your hubby is going to pick the kid up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I refer to my kids as "the kids" when discussing with DH. As in "are you getting the kids from aftercare or am I?" I don't see what the issue is.

That's different because (1) they're your kids (using the term the kid or the kids to someone else when referring to only your kid is obnoxious) and (2) the kids is plural and the kid is singular so there is no need for it.

[Anonymous]

Don't see what the problem is.

[Anonymous]

I love calling my kid, "kid" or "the kid." No one seems offended. The kid has a bunch of fun nickname variants for Mom and Dad, too. We are all just trying to have a good time over here, though.

Do you love your "kid" and show it in all the important ways? If so, one is going to care about this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have said “ my kid” before. I think “ the kid” is kinda rude.

I don't think it's rude but I think it's annoying. Do you also say your hubby is going to pick the kid up?

Of course not .

The Hubs is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love calling my kid, "kid" or "the kid." No one seems offended. The kid has a bunch of fun nickname variants for Mom and Dad, too. We are all just trying to have a good time over here, though.

Do you love your "kid" and show it in all the important ways? If so, one is going to care about this.

+1. This is dumb. I refer to my parents often as “the parents”. Sometimes I call my five year old “monster man”. Words won’t offend you if you don’t let them.

[Anonymous]

People like to overthink things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have said “ my kid” before. I think “ the kid” is kinda rude.

I don't think it's rude but I think it's annoying. Do you also say your hubby is going to pick the kid up?

Of course not .

The Hubs is.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love calling my kid, "kid" or "the kid." No one seems offended. The kid has a bunch of fun nickname variants for Mom and Dad, too. We are all just trying to have a good time over here, though.

Do you love your "kid" and show it in all the important ways? If so, one is going to care about this.

+1. This is dumb. I refer to my parents often as “the parents”. Sometimes I call my five year old “monster man”. Words won’t offend you if you don’t let them.

Lol we call our daughter “SB” or “sh*tbird” and it’s 100% affectionate!

[Anonymous]

Someone who would be offended by that is probably offended by a significant percentage of their interactions with other people. That’s their issue to deal with. I wouldn’t give this another thought.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Someone who would be offended by that is probably offended by a significant percentage of their interactions with other people. That’s their issue to deal with. I wouldn’t give this another thought.

+1. We have definitely referred to ours as “the boy” and “the girl”.

[Anonymous]

Only if his name is not Billy.
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