Can we ban “kiddo?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also hate the word kid. Can we add that to the banned list?

But what then would we call baby goats

[Anonymous]

Rugrats or offspring for me

[Anonymous]

Sometimes I call my kids “kiddo” as a term of endearment like “sweetheart” or “dear” (which I also use). Personally the one in find grating in that context is honey but given that these kinds of things are generally strictly in a family it’s not my business.

Using kiddo/kiddos (or littles blech) for other people’s kids feels definitely odd to me and I don’t do it but it doesn’t drive me crazy when others do.

And for the people arguing that kiddo/littles are gendered, I think male equivalent is “buddy” which honestly I don’t like very much either.

[Anonymous]

I like the word.

[Anonymous]

Yes please! Hate it!!

[Anonymous]

Ban “Littles”!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nope. Freedom of speech.

Okay dork

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ban “Littles”!

I just realize what annoys me about it. It reminds me of a woman who used to always refer to her daughter as her "mini." And always that construction -- "my mini." They did look alike. But there's something about referring to your kid like they are just a mini verse of you that is very gross to me. And especially when it's a diminutive. If feels really narcissistic and precious.

[Anonymous]

When I worked in elementary schools, I said, "Kiddo" and "Honey" often.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I worked in elementary schools, I said, "Kiddo" and "Honey" often.

You can SAY it directly to a kid all you want. We’re talking about using it on DCUM. It’s soooo annoying

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When I worked in elementary schools, I said, "Kiddo" and "Honey" often.

You can SAY it directly to a kid all you want. We’re talking about using it on DCUM. It’s soooo annoying

OK, sorry -- I didn't read the whole thread.

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see sweetie, honey, any condescending term like that banned on DCUM. That's no way to start a comment.

[Anonymous]

I've been calling my cousin kiddo for years. It's her nickname. I don't use it for anyone else.

I cannot stand "littles" and "kidlets".

[Anonymous]

No.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been calling my cousin kiddo for years. It's her nickname. I don't use it for anyone else.

I cannot stand "littles" and "kidlets".