Thursday 30th September 2010
by Francesca Donner
It’s not enough to call August, August. We need additional names. Many additional names that get to the heart of his highly complex and multifaceted personality and emotions. (“Feed me!” “Cuddle me!” “Change me!” “Let me sleep!”)
As I reflect on the nicknames that have cropped up most frequently in our household, I can’t help noticing that none of these names sound particularly endearing or charming. But they’re charming to me. And so’s my little piggie wig wig.
General Food-Related Names
Meatball
Ham Sandwich
Honey Glazed Ham
Pork Chop
Pork Thighs
Turkey
Heavy Goose
Size- / Shape-Related Names
Smudge
Scraps
Scrap Heap
Facial Names
Snarly
One-Eyed Jack
Crying Names
Squawker
Squeaky
Bathtime Names
Smelly Fish
Squishy Fish
Squeaky Fish
Feeding Names
Monster
Shark / Shark’s Teeth
The Machine
In the comments below, share some of the nicknames you’ve used for your own children, nieces, nephews, baby brothers, baby sisters et al. C’mon, it’s fun! (No need to reveal your real name.)
OK here are some, that are still in use:
For Lodovico (4): Pico, Peaky pops, Peaks, Poopy pants, Honey buns
For Stefano (7): Steps, stefanello, bunny boots (is a big favorite right now)
ZsaZsa, Flopidopolus, Coocoo, Boobob, Shiny Eyes, Sweet Boy, Special One. You should do a post on homespun lullabies.
rooster, roo, bean, beanable, bobbles, bobbin, wobbly robbly, wiggins, doctor robert. papi. it is weird, the things we call babies. in other news, F–you’re a mommy blogger!
Beasty, Willdabeest, Mr Man, Lovey, Handsome Man, Stinker, Stinker Face, Trouble, Little Bear, Bear Boy, My Love.
Which are all loads better than MY childhood family nicknames: Larou, Linguine, and Missy Malarky Ying Yang the Third.
Princess Buttercup, which has mostly degenerated into Princess Godzilla
Booger face/drooly face (self explanatory)
Poop Machine (sung to the tune of “superfreak”)
Cutie patootie pants
“Buttons” because when he was little he had the smallest and most perfect little face just like the buttons on my favorite doll. That name was used as he was kissed asleep or to make a boo boo feel better. Sometimes it slips out even now when he is too old for such a name. Hopefully when it does slip out my little boy feels a comforting stroke deep down inside.