I am so cross with what Dad has just called mindee!

[nipper]

This has really made me cross.
He drops her off and then says "Bye Nasty!"

[lynncjt]

Even if that's a joke it's awful!

[newbie]

One of my mindees is quite a 'large' toddler and his dad calls him chunks!

[ajc]

Spose it depends on age of child, it may have been a game they were playing, they might have monster names for each other!

[harleyrider]

As far as pet names go it's not very cute :-\

[migimoo]

I had a dad say "come on spaz" to his dd....he was spoken to immediately and I also told mum.

[teacake2]

Chunky or chunky monkey is a term of endearment for one mindee I care for, and it does not describe his size or anything he is very thin as are the rest of his family, it is just his pet name.
Teacake2

[Maza]

I had a dad say "come on spaz" to his dd....he was spoken to immediately and I also told mum.

Oh my word. Lost for words on that one. It makes my blood boil when I hear that word used like that. I'm glad he used it in front of you though as you seem to have enlightened him of his ignorance. Well done you.

[eddie]

I had a dad come to pick up his 2 daughters once and he called them the gruesome twosome! Mind you if the cap fits....

I notice that it is usually the Dads on this thread using these names.

[Mouse]

Oh dear, I call my daughter Stinky!

I guess it's how it's said, not always what's said. If dad calls mindee "Nasty" as a term of endearment, then I don't see anything wrong with it, especially if mindee is happy with it. Often these names come from something that's been said at home, from a book, from a joint experience and it's a little link between parent & child. If he was saying "Bye you horrible, nasty little thing", in a derogatory way that upset mindee then I would object

[Dragonfly]

Sometime parents say things and they are not meant horribly ( although I wouldn't like to a child being called Spaz,) it wouldn't bother me.gruesome twosome is a popular one.

[Ripeberry]

Well I used to be called 'Fag Anne' as a child But then my mum was a chain smoker

[mushpea]

I call mindes " come on stink" when they need a nappy change, I also call them 'nana' and Muppet at times but only in a playful way so I think it depends on how its said

[wendywu]

Oh dear, I call my daughter Stinky!

I guess it's how it's said, not always what's said. If dad calls mindee "Nasty" as a term of endearment, then I don't see anything wrong with it, especially if mindee is happy with it. Often these names come from something that's been said at home, from a book, from a joint experience and it's a little link between parent & child. If he was saying "Bye you horrible, nasty little thing", in a derogatory way that upset mindee then I would object

My DH used to call my youngest Stinks , she is 20 soon and it has not caused any ongoing emotional stress, although it could be the cause of her going out clubbing dressed in very short skirts and dresses

[smurfette]

My hubby says 'night night snot heads' to my three girls they are 7,9 and 11.. They used to say 'dad' but now they just laugh., as pp said it is a link and meant affectionately and think started when they had rotten Colds once!

[dawn100]

My dd is often called terminator or t-monster as she is a whirlwind of destruction but it is said with love and sometimes when she is in a cheeky mood that's what she calls herself.
I think it's all how it's said and really meant.

[Velleity]

I know a parent who still calls her daughter 'stinky bum' and she is five now. I've also heard 'smelly chicken' and 'little s*it' from one of the mum's at the school!

[Loushah]

I look after three siblings (baby, 2y/o & 4y/o)and mother openly calls the 2y/o her favourite in front of the other children. The 4y/o even asked his mom the other day why she loves the 2y/o & not him????.....I am just lost for words some times with what some parents think is acceptable.

Don't get me wrong she is not a bad mom at all and I'm sure she does love them but probably don't understand how her words can upset them.

[mindingmummy08]

I call my daughter devil, it's done playfully and if I ask her name sometimes she says her actual name or sometimes she laughs and says "debil".

[silvermist]

I was in the park once with my ds and he tripped over and started to cry.

An elderly man who was passing said" come on now you're not a poofter are you, stop your crying!"

I was furious and told him exactly what I thought of his comments.

Lets just say he walked off with his head hung in shame!!!