AIBU to absolutely detest the phrase "little shit"

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or little bugger and to not understand why people seem to think it's OK to use these expressions about their children especially in front of them. It always seems to be said in jest but it never fails to shock me when I hear it. AIBU to think these expressions are vile?

No, of course not. They're really disgusting names for anyone, never mind a child.

little shit - yanbu

little bugger - yabu

Yanbu to have your opinion.

But in fairness some people do have little shits or little buggers

I tend to find they are more socially acceptable than "little fucktard" "little bastard" or "goawayandfuckingleavemealone".

I say little shit in jest, but not in their earshot...

YANBU.

I hate it when people say things like this as well. Even if they mean it as a joke, the child might not see it that way.

I also don't like boys clothes saying things like little monster. We were given some of these when ds was born. Really not amused.

Little bugger to a kids face though really?

My DH calls our 8 week old his little bugger when she has a bowel movement lol.

I don't know how but he sounds so affectionate saying it I don't mind lol

YABU, I hate it too.

A friend of the family was a teacher. Apparently at a school nativity, Mary said to Joseph of the Baby Jesus: Here you take him, he's been a little bugger all night.

in ireland its not a bad name to call a child... its more of an affectionate term to something cheeky they did. like ds sneaking a whole pack of biscuits out of press when back is turned ... "oh you little bugger"!

little shit though i dont like.

Whats wrong with little monster?

Surely thats better than most.

YANBU - obviously!

I saw you little bugger to dd2 all the time.

say not saw

I use to call dd a little bugger, had to stop when she started saying bubu

I think its all in context really

what about wee poop? I have called ds2 this on more than one occassion.

ah here little monster? ds is 3 and has loads of tshirts with monsters and aliens on them. he loves them! should i shroud him in baby blue and fluffy puppies thsirts?

each to their own I quite like it

Little sod? No?

If you say to dd1 "what are you?" she grins and say proudly "i'm a little pain"

Both Little Bugger and Little Shit are horrid things to say to a child, -really more that horrid.

I do know a 'little shit' though, 16 years old, he is, and I would still not say it to his face.

little rip when he is being bold and not cute cheeky bold.

I call my boy a little shit all the time

Disclaimer - he is a jack russell

but it obviously has more weight where you are from, like i said here in ireland it is not a horrible thing to say.

one day someone called her child "vile", i was horrified but was lambasted as it wasnt seen as a bad thing to say. so swings and roundabouts :-)

My mother calls my baby a wee bitch or wee brute
It is said, bizarrely, with utter love and devotion. They adore each other.
I'm not bothered by what is said but the manner