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2.5 yr old DD calling me by my name

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Lyra87 · 07/09/2025 21:15

My 2.5 yr old DD was taught my name by my mil. (For sake of post lets say my name is Fiona, not my real name) She's now calling me Fiona instead of mammy. Advice on how to encourage her to call me mammy again instead of Fiona? It might seem silly but I hate her calling me Fiona. I'm not making a big deal of it, i just tell her to call me mammy but I'm shocked by how much I hate it.

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Lyra87 · 07/09/2025 21:28

wizzywig · 07/09/2025 21:19

Teach her your mil's first name and then teach her mummy

She does call my mil 'Nanny first name'. Think that's how it started with my mil. On the one hand if she ever gets lost it's good to know she can tell people her parent's names so I don't want it to be a negative thing but it just grates me when she calls me Fiona.

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AliceMcK · 07/09/2025 21:25

When she calls you Fiona say yes sally, she will grow out of it, all of mine did this with DH and I.

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Lyra87 · 07/09/2025 21:23

Luxio · 07/09/2025 21:19

To be honest I would think constantly telling her to call you mammy if she uses your name is actually making a big deal of it.

Just respond to her when she uses your name as you would if she used mum/mammy etc and give it time.

Edited

Fair point, maybe saying 'call me mammy' is making it an issue. I just hate being called my name so much by her, it's taken me by surprise

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Sowingbees · 07/09/2025 21:22

I told mine the whole world call me 'Fiona' but only they can call me mummy.

I just didn't answer and then called them something silly.

DeliciouslyBaked · 07/09/2025 21:22

Mine did this with a cheeky grin to boot. We just ignored and made a point of DH and I always referring to ourselves and each other as Mummy and Daddy when she was in earshot. She soon went back to using our usual Mummy and Daddy.

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Lyra87 · 07/09/2025 21:21

ShesTheAlbatross · 07/09/2025 21:18

She probably just likes the novelty. I wouldn’t make a thing of it.

If you get your DH to keep using mummy when he refers to you, she’ll probably switch back.

He does call me mammy when talking about me to her (for example 'ask mammy...') She's doing the same to my husband as well, just not as much as with me

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Smoothwater · 07/09/2025 21:20

Mine did this for about a year but has since grown out of it. It’s very discombobulating but don’t fret, just gently correct every time.

wizzywig · 07/09/2025 21:19

Teach her your mil's first name and then teach her mummy

Luxio · 07/09/2025 21:19

To be honest I would think constantly telling her to call you mammy if she uses your name is actually making a big deal of it.

Just respond to her when she uses your name as you would if she used mum/mammy etc and give it time.

ShesTheAlbatross · 07/09/2025 21:18

She probably just likes the novelty. I wouldn’t make a thing of it.

If you get your DH to keep using mummy when he refers to you, she’ll probably switch back.