To really detest the term 'little man' for a baby/little boy

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It just seems that everyone is using this term now and it annoys me - they're not a little man, they're a baby or a little boy! Why impose any connotation of being a 'man' already on a tiny child, just let them be a child! I don't hear 'little woman' with reference to a baby girl so why the keenness to have it the other way round?! Is this some subconscious way of encouraging little boys to be 'manly' or stereotypically masculine or am I completely overreacting and it's just a cute term. I am prepared to accept that maybe I am Anyway, anyone else got any terms/sayings they find (potentially) unreasonably annoying?

OMG grow up! It's just cute nicknames/affectionate terms . It's not making them grow up faster or guiding to be what they aren't and it's not ruining their personalities sheesh .Some use and like them, some don't, each to their own but don't have to take it so seriously
YABU

"Little men" are called Riley or Ethan and have studio portraits done wearing flat caps.

My Dad called me his princess all my life until he Died..yes died....I didn't mind and I wish for 1 minute he was alive calling me his princess😢

I completely agree with you, OP.

Derelict omg that's so spot on I know an Ethan baby like that hahaha. There is a whole album on Facebook of him in his flat cap...

Funny when children begin to show independence and personality they get called 'shit bags' [ I'm sure they LOVE being called that even in 'fun' which it isn't .

They are little humans so don't think referring to then as little man is a bad thing (duck the rotting fruit being thrown at me) i think sometimes we can all be bit over sensitive about these things when don't think there's any harm intended

Well yes little man is better than 'shit bag' that's for sure.

Derelict - yes, precisely.

Only called 'little shit bags' when I come down in the morning to plates, cups, glasses, crisp wrappers when I have tidied up the night before and left it spotless the night before!, they are adults well l my sons are and should know better! Sorry I should say you untidy Big men! 😠

This thread reads like Katie Hopkins sock puppeting herself over and over.

Oh fair enough Sam I was thinking you were calling 4 yr. olds little shitbags Perhaps they'll tidy up?

Meh, let them get on with it. Can be mildly irritating, but just roll your eyes and move on!
I have a "likkle man" poster on FB. Also a 'lil man" one.
Then one who refers to her girl as "princess".
Each to their own.

Everyone has their pet hates so you're NBU, this is just one of yours. I call my daughters all sorts but I will NEVER call them princess because it grates on me beyond belief!! I cringe every time SIL refers to her as princess. I'll tell you what else bugs me while I'm on a rant, when people say "oooh, not long until we find out if we're having a little footballer or ballerina"

I would agree, makes me cringe, as does 'dude' aaarrgghh! Also hate hearing someone saying 'hello sexy' to their 3 year old. Gross.

YABU. It's as meaningless as people calling your child a wee darling, or cute, or any other expression you care to mention.

Little man, little dude, young fella.
I don't see the issue.

What annoys? The term 'princess' and dressing babies in headbands and tiaras. I care not if IABU.

'hello sexy' to their 3 year old? Yes that is gross

Yeah I've always hated this too,not quite sure why it irritates me though. Probably same reason I hate any pet animal names that start with Mr. or Mrs.,as in Mrs. Whiskers etc.

I hate 'Little Legs' I've got a few friends who constantly lies it when talking about their DS.

I call my DS by his name to his face but otherwise he's known as 'The Gobshite'

*use, not lies.

I call my son little man sometimes. The name that annoys me is pickle. Oh I can't stand it. People say 'ooh he's such a pickle' My child isn't something I will put in a sandwich or with a salad!

No YANBU it's a hideous term.

As is pickle, monster, monkey, etc.

Fuck off, it's a baby

My XH called DS's little man and DD's princess, they survived. I take your point, there's a lot of both covert and overt pressure to 'condition' stereo typical behaviours but I think most terms of affection and daft pet names portray love and affection first and foremost. If you hate it you hate it but I wouldn't read too much into it.