Is it cruel to call a child 'Teddy'?

[crumpette]

Just wondering.. if named DS 'Theodore' would it be unbearably mean and bordering on child abuse to call him 'Teddy'?
thanks in advance for any sane outlook provided

[rubyslippers]

i don't like it but don't think it is cruel

[rubyslippers]

i don't like it but don't think it is cruel

[MmeLindt]

Yes.

Ted is just about bearable but Teddy is just twee.

Ok if used occasionally as a pet name but not all the time.

[BitOfFun]

I think it's lovely- forever makes me think of Little Women

[HolidaysQueen]

I know a Teddy at DS music group. Strikes me as a bit odd, especially when other kids have their teddies with them so they get confused about Teddy and teddy! Probably fine as a nickname used occasionally, but as the name he gets called it's very twee and he'll probably be teased at school!

Theo or Ted much better I reckon.

[ButtercupWafflehead]

Think it's sweet, but not on the birth certificate.

Also a good nn for Edward, methinks.

[wheniwishuponastar]

Theo is nice, more grown up. I don't mind Teddy though. (I do know a cat named that, thought it was weird for a bit, but have got used to it now)

[happywomble]

I love this name and know a boy referred to as Teddy who isn't teased at all.

[allaboutme]

My DS is Teddy short for Edward.
Have had MANY really positive comments about it.
He is still a baby/toddler so dont think its twee but he does also get called Ted a lot so will maybe gradually become that as he gets older?

As long as you dont put Teddy on the birth certificate then how can it be cruel? He will have the choice of several names for when he is older..

[Overmydeadbody]

No of course not.

Perfectly acceptable shortening/nickname for a child called Theodore/Edward etc

[Overmydeadbody]

As someone with yars of experience working in primary schools I hae yet to witness any child being teased about their name. I just don't think primary kids do this.

[Alibabaandthe40nappies]

Reminds me of Little Women too - nothing wrong with it

[liahgen]

I love Teddy aND AM CONSIDERING IT FOR MY NEXT BORN. (sorry caps)

Would be Edward on Bc though as our boys have English Kings names, would be forever known as Teddy though.

[noddyholder]

I like it Lovely boy next door called ted a rocker musician with lots of girls swooning so cool aswell!I think its lovely

[singersgirl]

Teddy is fine for a little boy and Ted is great for an older child. I know several Teddies who've changed into Teds as they've got older. Teddy Sheringham has managed to have a really cool job as an adult called Teddy! And if you put Edward or Theodore on their birth certificate, they've got another option too.

[DesperateHousewifeToo]

My ds (7) loves his name. Another boy in same class also called Teddy.

They have never been teased as far as I know.

Go for it!

Actually, don't, it is getting much too popular

[bellavita]

I think the name Teddy is lovely

[4littlelions]

Go for Edward, then use Teddy as a nickname. Being a Teddy will not serve him well in adult life

[Hopefully]

I have a Theodore who is Teddy to family, and haven't had any memorable comments about it. He is still little though, so I guess we might graduate to Theo or something when he's a bit older? Depends what sticks really!

I quite often refer to him as Theo when I'm talking to people I don't know, and it sounds really weird to me...