My husband has gradually started calling me by my name when talking to our kids. For example, ‘Can you tell Helen that dinner is ready’ instead of ‘Can you tell mum’. Not all the time, but much more frequently.
I feel quite an emotional reaction to this. Like it’s somehow a demotion of parental status - as if I’m their step-mum (I am a step-mum also), or some lady down the road.
I’ve asked him to please not do it and explained why, but it’s obvious he feels I am overreacting and it frustrates him that I care.
AIBU to want him to cut this out? Or am I over sensitive?