“Little man”
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Anonymous
| Why? Why is this a phrase? It sounds so dumb. Also hate “mini man”. Your child is not a man. Just stop. |
Anonymous
| Uh, ok? |
Anonymous
| It's innocuous. I'd wonder more about why it bothers you so much rather than why it's a popular phrase. |
Anonymous
| OK there, little lady. |
Anonymous
| dp I agree with you, op. |
Anonymous
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I think it is cute.
I like it way better than calling every boy "Bud." |
Anonymous
| What do you want, "boy"? |
Anonymous
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How about: son, kid, boy, baby, etc. Calling your baby or toddler “little man” is barf inducing.
Also hate little lady, princess, etc. It all just sounds too cutesy and precious, and conjures strict gender stereotypes. |
Anonymous
| I like little man. I hate little lady. Little man just sounds like he's growing into being a man, but little lady sounds like she's being forced into a female stereotype of a lady. The opposite of little man would be little women. |
Anonymous
God forbid. |
Anonymous
| You must hate Mama, or little mama. |
Anonymous
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Anonymous
| My dh called our ds "baby man" when he was a baby. I loved it. |
Anonymous
You need a hobby |
Anonymous
| Is it better to be a big boy or a little man? |