Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Nannies nicknames for your kids?

[Anonymous]

My kids get called a lot of pet names but no nicknames have stuck yet. My MIL insisted she was going to call DS1 "Goober" and for some reason that one I hated.

My dad has a nickname for me that he still uses and I'm in my 30's. I know I'll really miss it when he's gone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids get called a lot of pet names but no nicknames have stuck yet. My MIL insisted she was going to call DS1 "Goober" and for some reason that one I hated.

My dad has a nickname for me that he still uses and I'm in my 30's. I know I'll really miss it when he's gone.

This. Pet names are personal signs of affection.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids get called a lot of pet names but no nicknames have stuck yet. My MIL insisted she was going to call DS1 "Goober" and for some reason that one I hated.

My dad has a nickname for me that he still uses and I'm in my 30's. I know I'll really miss it when he's gone.

My DAd always called me by a nickname - and yes, I do miss it now that he’s gone.

[Anonymous]

I have a long “proper” name.

I have a nickname I always go by (and have as long as I can remember).

My Grandpapa always called me “Girl”. It rings in my ears to this day, although he’s been gone almost 20 years. I think of it, I see his face, feel his hugs, all of it.

Don’t change a thing. Nicknames and “pet names” happen organically. Let them be.

[Anonymous]

My MiL came up with my 2nd DDs primary nickname when she was a few days old, and it’s what we all call her now.

My grandfather - who died nearly 40 years ago - called my mom his “little chick”. My moms siblings - and my dad - all call my mom Chick as do many of her friends.

[Anonymous]

As a kid I never had any kind of nickname and I would’ve loved for a grandparent to address me with one!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My grandfather called me Squirt. He passed away 30 years ago. What I wouldn’t do to hear his voice say, “hey there Squirt.” Let ‘em have the nickname.

+1

My grandfather called me "girl". I thought it was hilarious and still do! He passed away a few years ago and I think of him fondly, although I am not sure he knew my real name. . .

My grandpa called me 'doll' and 'doll face'. If I could hear that one more time while he hugged me tight...

Let grandparents have their own independent relationships with the grandkids (if they're normal/sane/safe)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have a long “proper” name.

I have a nickname I always go by (and have as long as I can remember).

My Grandpapa always called me “Girl”. It rings in my ears to this day, although he’s been gone almost 20 years. I think of it, I see his face, feel his hugs, all of it.

Don’t change a thing. Nicknames and “pet names” happen organically. Let them be.

My grandfather always called my Dad “Boy”. My Dad is 65 and says he still misses it.

[Anonymous]

My beloved nanny always called me Blondie. I loved it and still smile remembering it even though she is passed and I am not blonde anymore.

[Anonymous]

DD has a first name that has lots of possible nicknames. Everyone seems to have picked their own nicknames (and pet names) for her from all the possible options which DH and I think is great! To me, it's a sign of the affection and unique relationship DD has with each of these people and the more people that care about her, the better.