Do your kids say your name all.the.time?

[isabel]

By Sunday night, I am just ready to drive away and not come back until they’re asleep. I swear, they both say my name at least 100 times a day. I’m not the only one driven crazy by this right? Weekends are exhausting.

[VillainV]

You’re not the only one. By Sunday night I just want to find a quiet place to hide.

[cville]

My mom used to say she was changing her name to doorknob. I get it now.

Also, they only want to show me things not in the room where I am sitting. Like, bring it herrrrrrrre. I'm so tired.

[joenali]

I have 25 “kids”. And there are a few that are on intense repeat. Also, I get to the point that if I hear my name one more time, I might lose my mind!

[sugarbear]

Look. I’m a middle school teacher and I often dream of mo day mornings.

[pumpkin]

Jan 26, 2020 20:28:58 GMT -5 cville said:

My mom used to say she was changing her name to doorknob. I get it now.

lol, my mom used to tell us we couldn't say "mom" for x amount of time or would want to play "let's pretend mom isn't here."

[bears]

My kids constantly say "momdad" in order to cover all bases. It drives both of us bananas.

[4speedy]

Jan 26, 2020 20:28:58 GMT -5 cville said:

My mom used to say she was changing her name to doorknob. I get it now.

Also, they only want to show me things not in the room where I am sitting. Like, bring it herrrrrrrre. I'm so tired.

1000x a day:

momcomelookatthis!

no.  Just tell me about it.

[rupertpenny]

Jan 26, 2020 21:01:34 GMT -5 bears said:

My kids constantly say "momdad" in order to cover all bases. It drives both of us bananas.

They acknowledge they have a father without prompting? You are winning. 

Monday morning at work is one of the best times of the week. 

[Patsy Baloney]

I was filling up my kid’s bath tub while she stood bare ass naked in the hallway, one foot stretched behind her touching the wall yelling MOM MOM MOMMY MOM MAMAAAA LOOK AT MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE like I haven’t been looking at her in some way, shape, or form for the past 7 years when is the sweet release of death coming for me hahahaeverythingisfiiiiine 😭😭😭

[lostrn]

My DS has moved on from the constant mom all the time, but he still talks constantly. He and I usually walk the dog together and it's basically 20-30 minutes of non stop talking. Rarely does he want a reply, he's just going and going. Sometimes it's so much I get close to a panic attack from it! Is 5 minutes of silence that bad kiddo? Or maybe an actual conversation?? If I try to turn it into a conversation he'll be like "anyway, back to what I was saying..." Omg

[meowmaps]

DD trolls me. I stay home with her and it’s Dada all day long. I’d be ok hearing Mama more often.

[namasteak]

Omg yes.

It is a big reason Ds2 will be going to preschool 4 half days a week next year 😂

[steamboat185]

Yes except the 6 year old often calls us our real names just to get under our skin.

[sewf]

DS continually calls me dad. It’s like, look, kid, I know he is your favorite, but think about what you are saying here.

Then, I have heard him call H “mom”, too.

[isabel]

Jan 26, 2020 20:28:58 GMT -5 cville said:

My mom used to say she was changing her name to doorknob. I get it now.

Also, they only want to show me things not in the room where I am sitting. Like, bring it herrrrrrrre. I'm so tired.

I'm in the kitchen washing dishes. We live in a tri-level, so both kids are downstairs in the living room and I am upstairs in the kitchen. I can barely even see them due to the change in levels and the kitchen table being in the way.

Sam: Hey, Mommy?
Me: What Sam?
Sam: What kind of animal is this? (referring to his animal cracker)

FFS KID, I DON'T KNOW! I CAN'T EVEN SEE IT!

[isabel]

Jan 26, 2020 21:07:48 GMT -5 rupertpenny said:

Jan 26, 2020 21:01:34 GMT -5 bears said:

My kids constantly say "momdad" in order to cover all bases. It drives both of us bananas.

They acknowledge they have a father without prompting? You are winning. 

Monday morning at work is one of the best times of the week. 

For real though.

One of mine actually called for his dad today first, without prompting and I nearly fainted.

[W.T.Faulkner]

He can’t say my name yet but I know it’s coming. Right now it’s just YAHYAHYAHYAHYAH BAHBAHBAHBAHBAHBAH MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA and pointing at me. Repeatedly. Sir, what the fresh fuck could you possibly want from me?

[isabel]

Jan 26, 2020 22:50:21 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

He can’t say my name yet but I know it’s coming. Right now it’s just YAHYAHYAHYAHYAH BAHBAHBAHBAHBAHBAH MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA and pointing at me. Repeatedly. Sir, what the fresh fuck could you possibly want from me?

Oh God. Just you wait. It gets so much worse. SO. MUCH. WORSE. I want to rip off my ears by the end of the weekend, swear to God.

I hate it when people do that, but they've been in bed for 90 minutes now and I'm still getting involuntary spasms thinking about the last few hours of today.

[FastHands]

Jan 26, 2020 22:50:21 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

He can’t say my name yet but I know it’s coming. Right now it’s just YAHYAHYAHYAHYAH BAHBAHBAHBAHBAHBAH MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA and pointing at me. Repeatedly. Sir, what the fresh fuck could you possibly want from me?

Your soul.

[pooh8402]

Jan 26, 2020 22:50:21 GMT -5 W.T.Faulkner said:

He can’t say my name yet but I know it’s coming. Right now it’s just YAHYAHYAHYAHYAH BAHBAHBAHBAHBAHBAH MAMAMAMAMAMAMAMAMA and pointing at me. Repeatedly. Sir, what the fresh fuck could you possibly want from me?

I've got one who does this (while also sticking his fingers up my nose and trying to pull my glasses and hearing aid off), and another one who says "MOM MOM MOM COME LOOK AT ME PLAY WITH ME WATCH ME DO THIS MOOOOMMMMMM!" And both are literally climbing on me.

And I'm solo parenting this week.

[4speedy]

Jan 26, 2020 21:07:46 GMT -5 4speedy said:

Jan 26, 2020 20:28:58 GMT -5 cville said:

My mom used to say she was changing her name to doorknob. I get it now.

Also, they only want to show me things not in the room where I am sitting. Like, bring it herrrrrrrre. I'm so tired.

1000x a day:

momcomelookatthis!

no.  Just tell me about it.

Well now I just feel bad.


It’s Monday afternoon here, kids are home from school for Lunar New Year and we’re having a lazy day.  I’m in my room, kids and DH are watching a movie in the living room.  10yo DS comes running down the hall yelling “Mom mom MOM!”  So I quickly close my eyes and pretend to be asleep.  He whispers “mom” at me a few more times but I’m determined to win so I don’t even breath.  Then that little asshole kisses me on the forehead and quietly backs out of my room.  Who taught that little asshole to fight so dirty?

[cleo29]

Jan 26, 2020 22:21:35 GMT -5 isabel said:

Jan 26, 2020 20:28:58 GMT -5 cville said:

My mom used to say she was changing her name to doorknob. I get it now.

Also, they only want to show me things not in the room where I am sitting. Like, bring it herrrrrrrre. I'm so tired.

I'm in the kitchen washing dishes. We live in a tri-level, so both kids are downstairs in the living room and I am upstairs in the kitchen. I can barely even see them due to the change in levels and the kitchen table being in the way.

Sam: Hey, Mommy?
Me: What Sam?
Sam: What kind of animal is this? (referring to his animal cracker)

FFS KID, I DON'T KNOW! I CAN'T EVEN SEE IT!

I get asked to look at things the most when driving a car. It makes me nuts.

[isabel]

Jan 26, 2020 23:43:48 GMT -5 cleo29 said:

Jan 26, 2020 22:21:35 GMT -5 isabel said:

I'm in the kitchen washing dishes. We live in a tri-level, so both kids are downstairs in the living room and I am upstairs in the kitchen. I can barely even see them due to the change in levels and the kitchen table being in the way.

Sam: Hey, Mommy?
Me: What Sam?
Sam: What kind of animal is this? (referring to his animal cracker)

FFS KID, I DON'T KNOW! I CAN'T EVEN SEE IT!

I get asked to look at things the most when driving a car. It makes me nuts.

Oh my God, yes. All the time.

[Monica Geller]

DS had a speech delay that kept him from saying “mama” until he was 2.5. In addition to the years it took us to get pregnant with him, I swore I would never complain about my kid talking. I took it back a couple months ago. The “mommy! Look! Mommy mommy mommy” 7 billion times a day wears on you.

[candreco]

Yes, especially the "what's this?" and "look at that!" while in completely different rooms or driving. DD has largely stopped doing it at 11, but DS more than makes up for it.

The also worst is yelling at me from the kitchen if they can have a drink/snack/whatever. Yes, for the love of god, you know how to do that, you know what snacks are ok to grab whenever, leave me alone!

I'm also halfway through two weeks of solo parenting. I plan to run away from home for a few hours sometime this weekend.

[BicycleBride]

Daddy is the favorite in our house so DS begins every single sentence with “hey daddy? I mean, mommy?” And both of them are constantly saying “dad? Dad? Daddy?” anytime H and I are trying to talk to each other. I keep telling DS he doesn’t have to start every sentence with mom or dad, he can just say whatever it is he wants to say because we are all right here, we know who he is talking to, and he is yelling anyway. So far it has not worked. Where do kids even learn to do that?

[macmars45]

My 3.5 yr old DS is firmly in the 'look at me/this, watch me, play with me' phase. And saying mom on repeat. OMG.

[DotAndBuzz]

H tries his best to run interference on this, and is like 'Girls, you can ask me. Ask ME! What do you want?"

98% of the time, the reply is "I want to ask Mom a question."

I know I'll miss this someday, but today is not that day.

[isabel]

Jan 27, 2020 11:46:17 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

H tries his best to run interference on this, and is like 'Girls, you can ask me. Ask ME! What do you want?"

98% of the time, the reply is "I want to ask Mom a question."

I know I'll miss this someday, but today is not that day.

Every. Damn. Day. in my house. Like, I kind of feel bad for DH, but omg, I think I'm too exhausted from being talked at all the time to care.