I call my 4yo Gremlin when she manages to get something she’s not supposed to have. I say, “what’ve you got there, you gremlin?” |
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Pumpkin
Ladybug Bug Snuggle bug Chickadee Mouse Noodle Kidaloo |
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Munchkin(s)
variations on their names/nicknames Honey |
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Coacoa Puff
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| Sweets |
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Honeypie
Honey Sweetpea BooBoo Boobs (not about breasts. It’s a weird version of booboo) Bunny Bubs Bubby Her middle name First name middle initial Kitten Monkey Chicken Sugarbean Sweetieface Loveydove Stinkybutt Beautiful Dearest My Love Binky Bitsy Other versions of her name |
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Booboo (like the poster above)
Booboo McGee (not our last name) Lucy Marie (not her names at all) A thousand versions of her name Honey Nena Mija Rarely just her plain name. |
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Dovie
Ducky Lovey Gorgeous Sweetie Doodle |
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Hon
My loves Little loves Little miss Big boy Big girl Lovie Lovebug Bubby Beautiful Handsome Princess I am trying to stop using Beautiful, Handsome, and Princess. |
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Schmoopsie
Puppy |
| Poop-a-loops |
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I mostly go with her name plus monster or sweetheart.
When I'm feeling affectionate I'll also call her whatever fictional character she's identifying with right now (she's 4). Right now she's happiest to be called "Skimbleshanks" |
| Little Man |
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Burrito
Goosey Sweetheart (I actually dislike this one, but it slips out of my mouth sometimes, along with “Bud” and “Buddy.” Ugh who am I??) |
| “Offspring,” “daughter” and sometimes “you little shits.” |