My daughter is not a Princess!

[DrSeuss]

Another reference on FB to a friend's "Little Princess.". Am I the only one who prefers to avoid this word? My two year old is bright, funny, cuddly, sometimes stroppy. I hope she grows up to be something that makes her happy, no idea what yet, just something she finds fulfilling. Why would I give her such an inane title? The Duchess of Cambridge, who I actually really like, has a degree from a top university. She now has no right to express an opinion and will always be second to her husband. Not really what I hope for in my daughter's life!

[Chattymummyhere]

I sometimes call dd princess... She won't let you kiss her face only get forehead or her hand.. She does a posh wave..

But I also call her poo butt, pops, stinky, popper flopper, moody butt, grumpy pumpy etc

My ds has been spud bud, sir spudular, monkey, farty Etc

I doubt it does any damage I had many a nick name growing up from cute ones to damn right dirty rude ones as a teen

[Numberlock]

I am going to pit dd I'm her "this princess is guarded by four big brothers" top with stripey leggings and a pink tutu tomorrow just because of this thread

Why does she need protecting? Is there an equivalent for a little boy 'guarded by four big sisters'? Doubt it...

[Devora]

YANBU. I prefer the old school 'treacle'. It's what old men on the street used to call me when I was 3.

[Numberlock]

Reminds me of Mike Reid on EE

[brdgrl]

YANBU. The princess culture is horrible. Has ruined a perfectly good term of endearment, actually.

[FreudiansSlipper]

YANBU

I have a ds if I ever have a girl no i would not be calling princess or allow others too it is not a role to aspire too and dislike everything being pink

pink stinks is a great website

[ChippingInLovesSpring]

I use it along with 40million other nicknames - children seldom get called their actual name But I'd never use it when tagging a photo or when talking to other people - same with Little Man.

[LouiseD29]

I'm with you, OP. Will not be calling my DD a princess as I don't like the connotations.

Clearly though, that's just my personal choice and I couldn't care less what other people choose to do.

[darksideofthemooncup]

I can't bear it, as much as I can't bear 'little man' or 'Hubby' or 'The King' as my (otherwise lovely and quite sane) MIL INSISTS on calling her Son. (an only child)

[raisah]

mine is more like a warrior queen than a princess with the mayhem she creates and she is only 2. I am happy with this.

[LookingThroughTheFog]

I'm not keen on 'Princess' either. I get a ridiculous reaction of 'so you think your daughter is better than my daughter?' thing, which is, like I say ridiculous, because of course they do. I still don't like the idea of giving a nickname that implies a hierarchy though, however irrational I might be being.

[ryanboy]

I call my DDS 'princess' sometimes, because it is a sign that they are regarded highly by their family.I would never dream of aclling them a derogatory nickname.DD2 had a phase of wanting to be called 'spotto' at age 3 for some bizarre reason.I found it really hard to do so because it felt so derogatory! I would not dream of calling any of my Dc stinker, farty etc as some of you have said even when they were newborns, I know it is done in fun, but it seems so disrespectful!

[ryanboy]

Also I coach about 500 children mostly girls each and every week.If I can't remember their name I will often call them princess.Do they mind? No they seem to like it

[jennybeadle]

DD2 and DD3 are going to Brownie camp this weekend. It is in a hut in the woods. They thought there were getting a Bear Grills type weekend of mud and adventure. They are having a "Princess Party".

They are furious, and now think Brownies is a complete waste of time. They have decided that rather than bringing the princess clothes they have been told to take they are wearing a jump suit and t-shirt.

[HairyGrotter]

My DD would like to be a princess, but she has never, and will never, be referred to as 'my princess'. It's a ridiculous ideal and not one I enforce. However, I know plenty of folk that do refer to their daughters as princesses and that's just dandy!

My daughter is referred to by her name, the name I gave her. I rather like the name and like using it.

[5madthings]

She doesnt need protecting, if anythinv the boys need protecting from.her. As for is there sn equivalent top for boys, i have no idea it is a one off top made for mu daughter by a friend.

If i had had four girls and then a boy she would have made me a 'this prince is guarded by four big sisters'


Its just a top.and the only one that she has saying princess and is similar to the many big brother/little brother/big sister/little sister tops you can get onlu its personalised to reflect the fact she has four big brothers.

She occasionally getd called princess, along with many other nicknames. They all all terms of endearment and a bit jokey.


The backlash against all things pink and orincessy is understandablw but actually therr is nothing wrong with eithet except that people wouldnt put their boys in them making them.only for girls and thus inferior, if people also put boys on pink etc it wouldnt be such an issue.

[DeepRedBetty]

Little Prince always makes me think of Gavin and Stacey. Alison Steadman's excruciatingly embarrassing, brilliantly observed, working-class made-good mum.

[BornInACrossFireHurricane]

We sometimes refer to our daughter as princess (and our son as prince charming!) They are 2.

I don't think our pet names for them will overide how I encourage them to be strong and confident individuals. Yes we have a few pink toys also (which they both play with) but I am confident that my own feminist values again have more of an impact.

It's the whole picture.

[Weegiemum]

I've got 2 dds (age 13 and 9 with a ds in the middle).

They ate SO not princessy. Dd1 plays rugby for her school and plays football too. Dd2 is a competitive swimmer. Ds is the one who does street dance classes!

[Katiepoes]

I don't like it, but sadly have a toddler that is obsessed with all things princess, pink, glitter, fairies, you name it. My Mum finds this extremely funny, I've given in, the frilly nonsense makes a small girl happy.If she's still a frilly princess atr13 then I might worry.

I call her Princess Cheekyface sometimes, but more often it's Stinkypoohead , that makes her fall about the place, so I suppose there's hope...

[CurrerBell]

Totally agree with the OP. It would never occur to me to call my DD a 'princess' - it just doesn't have a positive connotation for me. Mind you, DD is very literal-minded and will not tolerate any kind of nickname except her proper name!

[LittleDirewolfBitJoffrey]

DD wants to be the Hulk. She'll be 4 in two months.

DS on the other hand is very dramatic and screechy (he's 1). He's a bit of a princess...

[evemore657]

i always treat my daughter as princess..i once bought her a tiara made of smykker My dd wears it all the time..it somehow remind me of my childhood..believing in fantasies about fairytales..which is a good thing..

[ProbablyJustGas]

My DSD's "Princess" nickname faded out around age 4, when she began to act a bit bratty and entitled, as four year olds are wont to do. "Princess" started to turn into something sarcastic, rather than affectionate.

TBH, I've never been comfortable with the nickname for little girls - gives 'em the wrong impression about where they rank in the family. I am waiting patiently for the day she brings Daddy and me a cup of when we finally get to say, "I want a drink."