What Do The Kids Call You?

[KEG123]

And how do they learn to call you that??

I don't know if I should be simply "Liz" or "Miss Liz" ?? Miss Liz to me sounds funny, maybe its just because I'm young and Miss is kinda...outdated? Same with Mrs., or Mr. IMO.

As it is right now, the kids don't call me anything. One time my 17 month old called me mommy and I said "No... I'm Liz" but I don't think he gets it, which is fine.

Anyways, just curious.

[nannyde]

They all call me Nan. The parents do too.

[JenNJ]

Miss Jen. I think its respectful, but casual. This is How I teach my kids to address the daycare parents as well.

[Abigail]

I'm called Abigail or Teacher....mostly teacher, LOVE IT

[Crystal]

Crystal. These kids are with me from infancy, I see no reason to be formal ::

[PitterPatter]

They all just call me by my 1st name usually. Some have called me Miss. *** in the past but they grew up and aren't here now. 1 of my current DCKs started calling me Miss *** when they heard a visiting child call me that. When the Grandmother heard DCK adress me with that she said she would prefer the DCK to just call me by my 1st name because with him calling me Miss... it's like reinforcing the black in him. (the child is mixed 1/2 white & 1/2 black) I didn't know what to say to that so I just changed the subject and started correcting the child when he used Miss.

It's silly really because most preschools and centers around here are refered to as Miss suchandsuch. I don't think it's just a 'black thing'

[sharlan]

For years my dck's called me by my first name. My 15 yo granddaughter grew up with the daycare kids calling me by my first name, so that's what she still calls me. She's never called me Grandma.

The younger 3 kids all call me Grandma.

[laundrymom]

Mine call me miss Jill. It's what I like. Has nothing to do with formality. I used to have a Jill and it started to keep us separated. It stuck. I like that at work I'm " miss Jill" and when I take off that hat I'm just Jill

[spud912]

I have a problem where my 2 year old daughter is starting to call me by my first name......

[boysx5]

They all call me Ms. Julie

[DancingQueen]

I ask them all to call me Tara (I hate formalities in my family environment).

but..
4.5 dcb - Tara
2.5 dcb - Mum
2 dkg - mommy, mom or Tara (normally mom)d
18m dkg - mom or mommy
3.5month dkg - WAHHHHHHHH!

I'm always correct them with my actual name when they call me mom - but it doesn't change what they call me.

[WImom]

The kids all call me - Miss Theresa

[KEG123]

At least I'm not the only one who likes just plain names... instead of miss something.

[nannyde]

Crystal. These kids are with me from infancy, I see no reason to be formal ::

I'm old fashioned I guess but I just don't like kids calling adults by their first name. My kids don't even know my first name. ::

We are a nicknamin group though. We nickname the kids when they are babies and do some version of that till they go off to kindy. If the other kids come up with a way to pronounce a kids name that is sweet we will use that too.

I rarely ever call them by their real names ... unless of course they are in some troubles. Then they get their first, middle, and last name with a big emphasis on the last name.

When they hear their real name come out they KNOW it's time to perk up their little ears. ::::::::::::

[Mom_of_two]

Mine all use my first name, which I am ok with in this instance but think about it sometimes. I always instruct my own kids to use 'Miss, Mrs. and Mr' with adults, so maybe will change it in the future here, too...