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Original poster

To really dislike hearing young children say “cheers”

186 replies

Gertrudethecow · 27/05/2018 21:51

I have had this debate with OH. He used to teach our dc (19mths and 3) to say it with drinks until I said I really didn’t like it.
Friends and relatives have also said it to dc(2) and I’ve sat with gritted teeth. He is particularly inpressionable at this age and will pick up a word and say it at any opportunity.

OP posts:
WyldDucks · 27/05/2018 21:52

I don't get it? What's wrong with learning how to toast?

DuchyDuke · 27/05/2018 21:53

What’s wrong with it?

SadSongsAndWaltzes · 27/05/2018 21:53

Do you mean "cheers" when clinking glasses together? What is it you don't like about it?

Rainboho · 27/05/2018 21:53

YABU. And weird.

ineedamoreadultieradult · 27/05/2018 21:54

I don't get the problem. Do you mean teaching children to chink glasses.amd say cheers as is a toast or just say cheers as in thank you when given a drink? Either way I think it's fine.

Leopoldstotch · 27/05/2018 21:54

Of all the things to be annoyed about Hmm

VogueVVague · 27/05/2018 21:54

Oh shit he might pick up a standard word used to mark an expression of joy and celebration, this is just awful OP

AnneLovesGilbert · 27/05/2018 21:55

YABU. It’s not a slippery slope to raging alcoholism in their future.

Randomuser789 · 27/05/2018 21:55

I cheers with small family members with cups of juice/squash. What’s the problem? Confused it’s not like we’re doing it with shots of tequila!

DwangelaForever · 27/05/2018 21:55

My nearly two year old daughter says cheers and clinks whatever she's eating or drinking against ours, I love it 😂. Nothing wrong with it being said as thanks either, still shows manners ...

WipsGlitter · 27/05/2018 21:55

DS2 who has SN loves us doing a "family cheers" when we're out for dinner.

GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 27/05/2018 21:55

Have you confused ‘cheers’ with ‘fuck off’? Confused

Teddybearonthewashingline · 27/05/2018 21:56

What about Sláinte?

WyldDucks · 27/05/2018 21:57

Have you confused ‘cheers’ with ‘fuck off’?
:D :D :D

Maybe the op prefers a more refined "chin, chin"

Eolian · 27/05/2018 21:59

Huh?! I cannot for the life of me see what could possibly be bad about this!

Blaablaablaa · 27/05/2018 22:00

@georgie 😂😂😂

Seriously OP what terrible things do you think will happen?? We do family/friends cheers regularly - usually adults will have wine and DS water. it's a nice thing to do.

DiddimusStench · 27/05/2018 22:00

When my eldest DD was 2 I taught her to say ‘cheers big ears’ Grin

She’s 5 now and has forgotten which is a shame.

newroundhere · 27/05/2018 22:01

Cheers was DS's first word.... Confused

Original poster
Gertrudethecow · 27/05/2018 22:03

Still don’t like it... For me, it’s something I relate to the pub/ bar, not the nursery.
As for using it instead of thankyou, I think that’s even worse... On a par with calling your child toddler “mate”.

OP posts:
newdaylight · 27/05/2018 22:03

I'm teaching my 15m it. He knows the action but didn't have the word yet.

But when he gets it I'll reward him by giving him his first point of strong ale so he can really get into the spirit of things

CloudCaptain · 27/05/2018 22:04

@GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat
😂🤣🙃😂

Leopoldstotch · 27/05/2018 22:05

I honestly wonder how women who are this uptight/sad manage to function in real life

Aria2015 · 27/05/2018 22:05

I find it cute. My lo says it and joins in toasts with a glass of water in a plastic wine glass. Just a way of including him in celebrations.

newdaylight · 27/05/2018 22:05

On a par with calling your child toddler “mate”.

Huh? And what's wrong with that now? I call mine 'pal' which is used more here in Yorkshire than mate.

CloudCaptain · 27/05/2018 22:05

Uh oh I call my kids 'buddy', is that sub par too?