To think people who call themselves mummy and daddy to their pets are just WEIRD?!

[writingmynamewithsparklers]

Sorry, I know this is probably controversial and I'm donning my flameproof pants just in case it is but it just sounds WEIRD.
I see it on FB all the time by some couple (yes, it's a FB thread too. )
Pics of dogs/cats with captions and comments such as "being good for mummy" "having cuddles with Daddy."
It's. A. Dog. cat,dog, snake, rabbit, whatever
Makes you sound a tad strange.

I don't have a problem with this. It's just a term of endearment, isn't it. Much like a nickname for a friend or a petname for a partner.

What I don't like though is people who treat their pets as substitute babies/children, because this can be quite unsettling and cruel for some animals and result in behavioural problems - particularly in dogs.

I am Mummy cat at home, it's fun and hurting no one. Daddy cat doesn't mind either. YABU, live and let live

My Boo Boo loves his mummy (me)! He purrs loudly and headbutts me when I babytalk to him. He also likes being sung to. Fatty cat adores her Cat Daddy (DH), squeaks at him for attention and quivers her tail in happiness when she gets love and fussing.

My mum is Cat Grandma when she comes to visit.

I don't care at all if people think I'm weird. It's normal for me

Loving the animal family stories on this thread.

All these lovely catly posts. The 3 ginger kittens live with their real mum and dad, Isabella and Benson. I am not their mummy, just the human who loves them. However, I do have a friend who sent a welcome to the world card and two beautiful fleece baby blankets with love from auntie Lin.
So they aren't without human relatives entirely.