Can we ban “kiddo?”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It drives me nuts that these are terms only women use, and that this manner of speaking is very transparently something women do to appear cute/non-threatening/charming.

I know some of you are going to say "that's not why I do it, I just like it," but it's baby talk and women use baby talk intentionally to make themselves appear helpless and cute. It is really grating.

Thsts not how many of this works.

[Anonymous]

I suggest to avoid people who use words you don't like.That's why we use them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It drives me nuts that these are terms only women use, and that this manner of speaking is very transparently something women do to appear cute/non-threatening/charming.

I know some of you are going to say "that's not why I do it, I just like it," but it's baby talk and women use baby talk intentionally to make themselves appear helpless and cute. It is really grating.

Thsts not how many of this works.

Sounds like it struck a nerve. But I'd love to hear the rational you have for why some women insist on using cutesy terms for their kids, husbands, friends, etc., even when talking to people they don't know well. Brain tumors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It drives me nuts that these are terms only women use, and that this manner of speaking is very transparently something women do to appear cute/non-threatening/charming.

I know some of you are going to say "that's not why I do it, I just like it," but it's baby talk and women use baby talk intentionally to make themselves appear helpless and cute. It is really grating.

Thsts not how many of this works.

Sounds like it struck a nerve. But I'd love to hear the rational you have for why some women insist on using cutesy terms for their kids, husbands, friends, etc., even when talking to people they don't know well. Brain tumors?

A nerve in your brain perhaps.

Some people, of all genders, enjoy fun and happiness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:no, I like it

Why? It makes both you and your kid sound like babies

Plus, it is a racist dog-whistle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It drives me nuts that these are terms only women use, and that this manner of speaking is very transparently something women do to appear cute/non-threatening/charming.

I know some of you are going to say "that's not why I do it, I just like it," but it's baby talk and women use baby talk intentionally to make themselves appear helpless and cute. It is really grating.

Thsts not how many of this works.

Sounds like it struck a nerve. But I'd love to hear the rational you have for why some women insist on using cutesy terms for their kids, husbands, friends, etc., even when talking to people they don't know well. Brain tumors?

A nerve in your brain perhaps.

Some people, of all genders, enjoy fun and happiness.

NEVER heard a man refer to his "littles." Including when his wife does do it. I've heard some men say kiddos, but far less frequently than when women do it. I know lots of women who say hubby or hubs, and none of their husbands say "wifey" or similar.

Also, I'm a woman and I do say kiddos sometimes. And when I do, it is to fit in with people like yourself who think that it conveys we're "fun and happy" moms who dote on our kiddos. It's tribal and when I'm dealing with women at our kids school or in the neighborhood, I know they will respond better to me (and my kid) if I use their language. It's about portraying ourselves as a certain type of mom. Which when you think about it, isn't really that joyful.

[Anonymous]

I think a lot of the complainers on this thread are younger and don’t realize that the term originated at the beginning of the last century. I’m in my fifties and this is a term of affection that my dad used with me and my grandfather used with my dad. It was pretty common to hear it in the 1960s.

[Anonymous]

None of these words bother me and I don't use them. I wonder why they are agitating to others and why they put so much meaning into it. Do you all generally consider yourselves to run more on the a$$h### end of personalities? I was recently thrown off by a woman adressing her daughter as fetus but it was more surprising and funny.

[Anonymous]

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

Ha! My child actually came home from school the other day seriously questioning why I never call them honey or sweetheart like the ladies at school do 😳

Kiddo just sounds juvenile and if people insist on using it, then it should be reserved for kids preschool age and younger only.

[Anonymous]

Moist

[Anonymous]

Sure, kiddo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:no, I like it

Why? It makes both you and your kid sound like babies

Plus, it is a racist dog-whistle.

Sure, kiddo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:no, I like it

Why? It makes both you and your kid sound like babies

Plus, it is a racist dog-whistle.

Why?

[Anonymous]

No, I like it. And I'm kinda over these threads about how people get all wrapped around the axle about innocuous names like this. Kiddo, buddy, littles, etc. They are all Fiiiiiine. Get a life OP.

[Anonymous]

Yep. It is annoying and pretentious. Just like the people who use it.