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Nicknames
Do you have nicknames for your children, or did your parents have one for you?
I was called 'Grizzler' when I was small because I cried so much. I hated it and I'm sure it played a part in my withdrawn personality today. My brother has started calling my younger daughter, 'Tyson' because she flattened an older boy recently, but I fear it will make her cocky and prone to settle matters with her fists.
Am I projecting my own fears here, or would you agree with my brother that it's merely light hearted fun?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.i was nicknamed Betty as a kid cause I looked like Betty- boo, infact i still get it all the time. I call my eldest monkey and my youngest lumpy. At times they are both called bunny and sausage.
However, my brother is still touchy 28 yrs on when you call him baa-lamb boy, this is due to the fact that he forgot to pack his pyjamas when we went away and he had to wear my pinky red ones with some lambs on it, lol. I dont hink he was effected by this but it might explain why he is such a beefy no hand holding in public kind of tough guy, or not.
I call my daughter and niece spooge when they were babies, they are now 11 & 12 and simply tell me not to call them spooge when they are ready. The have also been nicknamed fats and slim and have no hangups about this. I think it should be seen as lighthearted fun as they are only pet names. If you have a loving secure family you should feel comfortable with nicknames.