What were you called when you were little, and by whom?
02-18-2011, 07:24 AM
#132
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Well all the aunts/uncles called me Janet Karen because my mother was also Janet, but her middle name was Alice. So even now when I go to a wake or gathering they call me Janet Karen. My mother has been gone for 8 yrs. and I'm in my 50's.
My sibs called me "Baby", because I was the youngest. When I was approaching dating age, my mother made them stop. She said it would be too embarrassing to have a boy come to the house and have my brothers calling, "Baby your date is here."
My sibs called me "Baby", because I was the youngest. When I was approaching dating age, my mother made them stop. She said it would be too embarrassing to have a boy come to the house and have my brothers calling, "Baby your date is here."
02-18-2011, 07:37 AM
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My mama called me 'pumpkin' and I have a fetish for them now. The family of a fiance called me 'missy chrissy' (ended up not getting married...very smart). DH and I call each other 'doll baby' and 'baby doll' interchangeably. I call a friend's little girl 'doll face'. They've just had another girl. I can't wait to meet her and find out what her's will be....I'm thinking 'sugar pea' or 'sugar snap'?
02-18-2011, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Jan in VA
Originally Posted by kwhite
I was called ugly and stupid. That was many years ago and in a world far far away.
Jan in VA
02-18-2011, 08:22 AM
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My parents called the firstborn "son." and ergo; I was called "sister" but fb had a lithp, tho I wath called "thithter" or "thithy"
The kindergarten teacher didn't understand why I would never respond to her. So there was a CONSULTATION. Turns out, I had never known my name. I had never been infomed that I had a name, not just a role. So, at 5 years old I learned to spell my name, a half year before the other children were taught. Things were different back then. Not much was expected of 5-year-olds. Handling scissors was the big accomplishment.
The kindergarten teacher didn't understand why I would never respond to her. So there was a CONSULTATION. Turns out, I had never known my name. I had never been infomed that I had a name, not just a role. So, at 5 years old I learned to spell my name, a half year before the other children were taught. Things were different back then. Not much was expected of 5-year-olds. Handling scissors was the big accomplishment.
02-18-2011, 08:47 AM
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It has been so fun and also bittersweet to read all of the postings here. Thank you all for the trip down memory lane.
I forgot on my previous posting that I'm called 'Queen' by a group of friends (I'm very tall, very opinionated, and not the least bit shy about sharing).
Those of you called 'lou' or 'sue' in the middle, it is an endearment. Like Cindy Lou Who from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. I call my SMIL Brenda Sue for that very reason.
I think we need to start a thread on nicknames for our pets LOL
I forgot on my previous posting that I'm called 'Queen' by a group of friends (I'm very tall, very opinionated, and not the least bit shy about sharing).
Those of you called 'lou' or 'sue' in the middle, it is an endearment. Like Cindy Lou Who from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas. I call my SMIL Brenda Sue for that very reason.
I think we need to start a thread on nicknames for our pets LOL
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