What do you think of spouses who call each other mom/dad etc.

[frugalandsimple]

Let's just say, I know of a couple that does this. It's embarrassing to me to hear them call each that, especially if there's other people around. It's just creepy and grosses me out too when I hear it. I don't understand why spouses call each other mom/dad in front of children. I think it's also inappropriate.

[sixfreds]

I agree with you it creeps me out!!!!!

Eileen

[pqb57]

My wife and I have been doing that since our first daughter was born, now we call each other gramma and grampa.

[FrugalMomof3]

I dont think calling each other mom or dad is right, it's kinda creepy but my DH and I call each other Honey or by first name but I have called my DH Papi.

[Dancing Lotus]

I think its weird but it just usually startes from the kids always saying it and it sticks in your head. I often will tell dd to go ask Dad instead of saying your Dad. But I dont call him dad.

[Darlene]

I think its weird but it just usually startes from the kids always saying it and it sticks in your head. I often will tell dd to go ask Dad instead of saying your Dad. But I dont call him dad.

I have been known to say when talking to Jack about the kids, "what do you think about that poppa bear?" Goes back to when the kids were little and telling them stories about Poppa bear, momma bear siter bear & brother bear (sorta like our family)

[AmyBoz]

I call dh by his name when we are talking, but at the dinner table, I'll call him Dad. Like, "Daddy? Julia is talking to you." or "Patrick needs some more milk, Dad." But, if I need him, I'll call his name, or if we're speaking to each other, even in front of the kids, it's Rob.

[Amanda W]

My parents always did this growing up. It doesn't strike me as "creepy" at all.

[Missy]

I call dh by his name when we are talking, but at the dinner table, I'll call him Dad. Like, "Daddy? Julia is talking to you." or "Patrick needs some more milk, Dad." But, if I need him, I'll call his name, or if we're speaking to each other, even in front of the kids, it's Rob.

Also Our ds1 and Dh have the same first name. So when i holler "erick!!" both answer. So often if i call for dad that makes it more clear whom it is i am referring to.

[Nada.Leona]

Meh, doesn't bother me one way or the other. Though usually I only hear it when the kids are around or it's an older couple who are calling each other that, as they're so used to calling each other Mom and Dad since they first started having children.

[IntlMom]

I call dh by his name when we are talking, but at the dinner table, I'll call him Dad. Like, "Daddy? Julia is talking to you." or "Patrick needs some more milk, Dad." But, if I need him, I'll call his name, or if we're speaking to each other, even in front of the kids, it's Rob.

This is exactly how we do it too.....we never really thought about it - it just so happens that is how we have ended up doing it!

[annymoll]

Nah, doesn't bother me. It might gross me out if I thought they were doing it in the privacy of their bedroom, but then again, if so, who cares.

[Cricket1]

LOL. This is something that for some reason really bothers me. I, too, find it creepy.

[wanderlusting]

Doesn't bother me. My parents had to start calling each other that because when I was little I would hear my parents call each other by their first names and i would start doing it too. Kind of like when a mom says "Mommy is going to bake some cookies today" I say whatever works for that family.

[kabin63]

I call dh by his name when we are talking, but at the dinner table, I'll call him Dad. Like, "Daddy? Julia is talking to you." or "Patrick needs some more milk, Dad." But, if I need him, I'll call his name, or if we're speaking to each other, even in front of the kids, it's Rob.

I know a lot of people who do this, besides me. I don't think it's a big deal at all.