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AIBU?

To find these things disgusting?

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Laindon · 07/08/2015 16:29

It's not really my place to have my say to the parents, because they're not my children, but I do have a right to have my opinion without voicing it to them at that opinion is quite frankly ''it's disgusting''.

For example, friend's of mine teaching their little daughters to 'pout' and pose with their bums to the side in pictures. Yes, I'm aware these people aren't taking into account the social and biological reasons women pose like this, and think it's just harmless fun taking after Mummy, but I still think it's inconsiderate and they should realise that. One of my biggest hates is someone seeing a little girl in a new outfit and screaming ''sexxyy girll'' or ''You sexy girl!''. SHE'S 3!!!

Another thing that shocks me (but in no way is in the same league as my previous example), and others will probably disagree, is people shouting 'little man' to baby boys (newborns to 1 year olds).

My DB is just 1 and ever since he entered this world, there have been numerous comments of 'Handsome little man' and 'Hey little man'.

Am I alone in this or am I just an uptight cow?

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gabsdot45 · 07/08/2015 16:31

Well I don't see anything wrong with calling a boy a 'little man' but referring to a small girl as sexy is wrong and weird and something that I've never heard actually.

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M00nUnit · 07/08/2015 16:33

Saying "sexy girl" about a small child is wrong but I don't see any problem with "little man" at all.

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Mummy2ben14 · 07/08/2015 16:33

I always call my DS little man, I think it's majorly cute. Blush

As for the pouting/posing, I saw something similar on Blinging up Baby and it looked AWFUL!

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StillStayingClassySanDiego · 07/08/2015 16:34

Sexy is an inappropriate word to use with regard to a young child, unfortunately I have heard it used like that and it makes me shudder.

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Fluffyears · 07/08/2015 16:35

In my area boys are often referred to as 'wee man' and I have no problem but little girls are not sexy and should not be labelled as such.

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chamerion · 07/08/2015 16:35

Both are weird to me, but I guess it's what you're used to. Confused

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SecretNutellaFix · 07/08/2015 16:36

"Little man" I have no problem with, I use it with my nephews all the time.

Sexy is not an appropriate adjective to use in regards to children. It doesn't just mean attractive, it doesn't mean cute it means "I find myself wanting to have sex with you"

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WorraLiberty · 07/08/2015 16:36

I agree with your first point

Can't see anything wrong with the 'little man' thing though.

Different things rub different people up the wrong way. For example I can't stand 'Bubs' 'Babs' or 'Bubba', but accept lots of people don't mind it.

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SewingAndCakes · 07/08/2015 16:37

I've just been reading the other thread about toddlers being taught to duckface pout in photos and I agree, it's horrible. I think kids should be allowed to be kids. I hate the slogans on t-shirts too, and it's not just the girls ones; "noisy trouble maker", "here comes trouble" and so on.

I did call all of my boys little man as babies though.

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WorraLiberty · 07/08/2015 16:38

The weirdest thing was when my ex nextdoor neighbour called my Jack Russell Terrier a sexy little man.

On a regular basis too Confused

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TeresaGuidice · 07/08/2015 16:40

Little man not to my taste but it's not offensive..sexy girl to a 3 year old?? Is this people commenting on a FB photo? That's AWFUL
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gamerchick · 07/08/2015 16:43

I still can't get over why anybody wants to duckface full stop. Why don't they realise they look utterly ridiculous?!

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SoftBlocks · 07/08/2015 16:48

Not keen on 'little man' but it's not in the same league as calling a three year old 'sexy' which is utterly inappropriate, and yes, disgusting.

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Theoldcauliflower · 07/08/2015 16:56

Completely agree with the sexy thing, I cringe when I hear it!!

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Laindon · 07/08/2015 16:57

Should've probably made it clear that in no way do I find it disgusting to call a boy 'little man', I just dislike it and was interested what other's had to say too.

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ahbollocks · 07/08/2015 17:06

I say little man all the time, that and Prince and my handsome boy.
This is all to my cat mind you.

Sexy is baaad , the rest is fine

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ElementaryMyDearWatson · 07/08/2015 17:07

I find "little man" pretty nauseating.

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Laindon · 07/08/2015 17:11

I especially dislike 'Prince' too. You're not Royalty, even if he is 'the most handsome boy ever'.

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DreamingOfTheBeach · 07/08/2015 17:16

Cant see anything wrong with little man, it's the same as little lady.
But yes fully agree that calling a child sexy is very wrong, but sadly often hear it.

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QuestionAir · 07/08/2015 17:18

I used to HATE little man with a passion until I had my own DS and bizarrely find myself referring to him as such ......

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Gruntfuttock · 07/08/2015 17:20

I with you, OP. I dislike 'little man' but calling a child 'sexy' is disgusting.

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MumOfTheMoment · 07/08/2015 17:24

Sexy is plain wrong. But I do tell my ds he is a hunk quite a lot Blush He is 8.

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Gruntfuttock · 07/08/2015 17:26

"But I do tell my ds he is a hunk quite a lot"

Why? I wonder what the female equivalent of 'hunk' would be, btw?

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/08/2015 17:29

YABU, terms of endearment are fine and just pop out. There's nothing wrong with 'little man'

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Laindon · 07/08/2015 17:30

Gruntfuttock the female equivalent would be something like 'saucy minx' or 'sort' where I come from.

I've also heard people saying to their daughters 'You little sort' or commenting on people's FB pictures 'What a little sort'.

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