Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 22:06     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Only if his name is not Billy.
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Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 19:26     Subject: Re:Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:Someone who would be offended by that is probably offended by a significant percentage of their interactions with other people. That’s their issue to deal with. I wouldn’t give this another thought.


+1. We have definitely referred to ours as “the boy” and “the girl”.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 19:16     Subject: Re:Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Someone who would be offended by that is probably offended by a significant percentage of their interactions with other people. That’s their issue to deal with. I wouldn’t give this another thought.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 18:25     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I love calling my kid, "kid" or "the kid." No one seems offended. The kid has a bunch of fun nickname variants for Mom and Dad, too. We are all just trying to have a good time over here, though.

Do you love your "kid" and show it in all the important ways? If so, one is going to care about this.


+1. This is dumb. I refer to my parents often as “the parents”. Sometimes I call my five year old “monster man”. Words won’t offend you if you don’t let them.


Lol we call our daughter “SB” or “sh*tbird” and it’s 100% affectionate!
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 17:20     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have said “ my kid” before. I think “ the kid” is kinda rude.


I don't think it's rude but I think it's annoying. Do you also say your hubby is going to pick the kid up?


Of course not .

The Hubs is.


+1
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 16:33     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
People like to overthink things.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 15:55     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:I love calling my kid, "kid" or "the kid." No one seems offended. The kid has a bunch of fun nickname variants for Mom and Dad, too. We are all just trying to have a good time over here, though.

Do you love your "kid" and show it in all the important ways? If so, one is going to care about this.


+1. This is dumb. I refer to my parents often as “the parents”. Sometimes I call my five year old “monster man”. Words won’t offend you if you don’t let them.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 13:46     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have said “ my kid” before. I think “ the kid” is kinda rude.


I don't think it's rude but I think it's annoying. Do you also say your hubby is going to pick the kid up?


Of course not .

The Hubs is.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 11:41     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
I love calling my kid, "kid" or "the kid." No one seems offended. The kid has a bunch of fun nickname variants for Mom and Dad, too. We are all just trying to have a good time over here, though.

Do you love your "kid" and show it in all the important ways? If so, one is going to care about this.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 11:41     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Don't see what the problem is.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 11:40     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:I refer to my kids as "the kids" when discussing with DH. As in "are you getting the kids from aftercare or am I?" I don't see what the issue is.


That's different because (1) they're your kids (using the term the kid or the kids to someone else when referring to only your kid is obnoxious) and (2) the kids is plural and the kid is singular so there is no need for it.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 11:38     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:I have said “ my kid” before. I think “ the kid” is kinda rude.


I don't think it's rude but I think it's annoying. Do you also say your hubby is going to pick the kid up?
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 10:16     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
I refer to my kids as "the kids" when discussing with DH. As in "are you getting the kids from aftercare or am I?" I don't see what the issue is.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 10:14     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:My father always referred to us as “kiddo”. I think it’s condescending and rude and unkind.


Or... a term of endearment. My god, there aren't enough therapists in the world.
Anonymous
Post 10/01/2025 10:06     Subject: Is it offensive to refer to your son as “the kid”?
Anonymous wrote:Not offensive.

Unless "the kid" himself is objecting, I would ignore

+1