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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP - are you a father, the nanny, or someone whose opinion does not matter?[/quote]

I’m the nanny.  The dads are very loving and care about their kids a lot, but obviously they work long hours so I am the one with them most of their waking hours.  I thought it would even out once the kids started preschool but they have started this new behavior of calling me “mommy.”  At first I would say “Mommy?  My name is ____!”  But it continued and I am trying to figure out whether to shut it down more firmly or ignore it or bring it to the dads and let them decide.[/quote]

How long has it been going on? If for more than a couple of weeks I'd go ahead and bring it up to the dads. You can tell them "They've been calling me 'mommy', I think as pretend or as a joke. At first I corrected them, and now I am ignoring it. It's not a big deal but I wanted to mention it in case there is a different way you'd like me to handle it"[/quote]

It’s been happening since spring.  I think the chaos of the pandemic is part of it.[/quote]

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