July 8th, 2007
So we’re having a little but of an identity crisis lately at the House of Me. Nah, not me this time. I think I know where I stand. For now.
Carter.
He calls me Daddy.
He calls Mike. Mommy or Mike.
It’s been happening a lot of the past month or so and only escalating.
When I drop him off at daycare, every morning I get : “Daddy!” as he wails for me to pick him up. I gently remind him: “Carter, I’m Mommy.”
“DADDY!”
*sigh*
It’s worse for Mike though. I can’t think of anything more emasculating then being out in public with your toddler son yelling “Mommy!” while point directly at him. Seriously, there is no confusion on our parts. He is clearly calling Mike, mommy.
Lately, he’s been calling him mommy less and Mike more. At first I thought he was saying “Mine!” but when Mike leaves, comes home, hands something to Carter he gets: “Bye My” (read: Mike), “HI, Mi” or “Tank-ku Mi”
Mike is to the point where it’s really getting to him and has requested that I call him Daddy. You know, to encourage Carter to do it.
Me: So, when we’re out at the store or something, and I need to get your attention.. I have to say Daddy?
Mike: Yes. *stone cold sober straight faced*
Me: You’re fuckin’ kidding right? I have to yell out Daddy! if I’m trying to get your attention for something?
Mike: Yes (looking at me with that what-the-fuck-is-so-hard-to-understand-about-this face).
Me: Seriously? Call you Daddy?
Mike (all exaggerated like): YESSSS. Call me Daddy. All the time.
Me: Even when we’re doing it? Oh! God! Yes! Oh Daddy! Oh! My! God! DADDY!!!! *sounding all sexy like*
Mike: Fuck off. Seriously.
So we tried to put the plan into action. I picked up Carter as we’re headed out to the car and mention something about Daddy and the car when he looks at me kinda stunned. Fine. Whatever. I then asked him to hand Daddy his cup; while Mike outstretches his hand to receive the cup Carter looks at me, looks at Mike and says “No. No. Daddy” *points at Mike* “Mommy!”
Mike gives me an evil I’mgonnafuckinkillyou glare.
We may have our work cut out for us on this one.
(Note: I think this is really all my fault. Well, the Mike part at least. I did *maybe* on one occasion a couple of occasions encourage Carter call him Mike. But not Mommy. I didn’t do that. Promise! Even though I kinda wish I had, because I find it super funny!)
isabella has the habit of calling both me and the husband, “mommydaddy”…that way she’s got all her bases covered.
July 8th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
OMG that’s freaking hilarious!
July 8th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
That’s funny! I love the title of this post, too!
July 8th, 2007 at 3:52 pm
I know it’s cliche, but it’s just a phase. Your DH has nothing to worry about. All of my kids did it and the littlest one still does from time to time.
It is pretty hilarious, though. Enjoy it while you can.
July 8th, 2007 at 3:56 pm
Baaaaaahaaaaa! That’s great! The biggest problem we have is our 2 year old gets lazy and refers to both of us as “Dammy” to cover all his bases. I’ll remind the hubs that it could be worse!
July 8th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
My husband is named Mike, too, and I call him “Daddy” in front of our son (in the same fashion that your own husband has requested…) Last week, I swear our son started calling him something remarkably close to “Milk”. Now we don’t know if he wants daddy or a drink…
July 8th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
Too freaking funny! Little Man is doing the same thing right now (getting daddy and mommy mixed up), but it’s half in play. He catches himself and just thinks it’s the funniest thing ever.
July 9th, 2007 at 12:11 am
OMGosh! You guys crack me up–SERIOUSLY!!!!
July 9th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
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July 10th, 2007 at 3:16 pm
That’s frickin’ hilarious!
July 10th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
so funny, best laugh yet….
July 13th, 2007 at 2:17 am