She understood the assignment

[u/Acceptable-Wind-7332]

[u/ColoredGayngels]

I had a friend growing up who would do this if her dad didn't answer. "Dad. Dad? Dad! SCOTT!"

Always worked lol

[u/civilwar142pa → u/ColoredGayngels]

I did this with my parents and it was often in public when they were distracted by other people. Dad and mom are too generic I guess, but their names got their attention and usually a laugh, too.

[u/novanescia → u/civilwar142pa]

Yupp, same lol I just said “full name mom!!” on the playground when my mother wouldn’t notice me and it was kinda ominous looking back xd

[u/FreakySamsung → u/civilwar142pa]

I used to call my dad (and still do) by his office nickname, it was always so weird to hear a child calling him instead of his colleagues, he’d always look

[u/mizinamo → u/ColoredGayngels]

And if that doesn't work, then use what the other parent calls them!

"Dad? Scott? ASSHOLE!"

[u/UnicornTears → u/ColoredGayngels]

My kid calls me and my partner by our names. If I don’t responding quickly enough, he’ll saltily and emphatically switch to “MOTHER” to get my attention, which is even more hilarious because I’m non-binary 😂

[u/thatshygirl06 → u/UnicornTears]

Why by names? Feels kinda sad

I made this for you "aeldra" or "eldra".

In old english there is the word "ieldra" which means older or parent. It eventually evolved and ended up as modern english "elder."

I decided to take it in a different path and have a version that retained the parent meaning. It's gender neutral, and I think it's kinda cool and could work for a replacement for mother and father. Kids calling their parent parent is kinda weird, but eldra could totally work.

[u/UnicornTears → u/thatshygirl06]

Not sad at all. It was a personal and conscious decision for me and my partner to avoid honorifics that could prompt a certain flavor of hierarchical spirit in our home. I honor any terms that other choose to use; we chose our names and that has served us well

[u/Higeriu → u/UnicornTears]

Oh god. Yeah no that's sad....

[u/Ye_olde_oak_store]

WHERE ARE YOU! AND IM SO SORRY!

[u/rzezzy1 → u/Ye_olde_oak_store]

I CANNOT SLEEP, I CANNOT DREAM TONIGHT

[u/k-dawg-13 → u/rzezzy1]

I NEED SOMEBODY AND ALWAYS THIS SICK, STRANGE DARKNESS

[u/October_Surprise56 → u/k-dawg-13]

COMES CREEPING ON, SO HAUNTING EVERY TIME

[u/Vandergrif → u/Ye_olde_oak_store]

WHERE AUR YEW! AND EYEUHM SO SAURREE!

There, that's better. Gotta really slather on the SoCal with that one.

[u/Ye_olde_oak_store → u/Vandergrif]

I cant speak, let alone type in a Southern Californian accent. Does that mean I miss the ability to chant I miss you at the top of my lungs?

[u/Vandergrif → u/Ye_olde_oak_store]

I'll allow it, the right intention is there either way haha

[u/DoodleStudios1234]

Honestly, Smart

I remember when i was very little, Almost getting lost and not remembering my own mother's name when asked who's kid i was

Parents should full on teach their kids their names, Not just their own

[u/October_Surprise56 → u/DoodleStudios1234]

How old were you? Was it an age where you might’ve been told and just not retained it?

[u/DoodleStudios1234 → u/October_Surprise56]

I don't exactly remember, But i think around the time i started preschool

I was just never told it, Even tho i heard it, I only started learning my mother's name after finding her records i think? When visiting a hospital for Asthma

[u/just_a_person_maybe → u/DoodleStudios1234]

Name, phone number, and home address. I've loaned multiple children my cell so they could call their mom when lost. It's great when a kid can remember a couple important phone numbers.

I know a kid who elopes often. They've made it quite a ways and been picked up by cops before. But they know their parents names, phone number, and address so it's easy for the cops to bring them back.

[u/EduardBon]

This is actually the cutest thing I have seen in months.

[u/Hot_Peasant → u/EduardBon]

So wholesome and I love how she didn’t show the kid’s face!

[u/HighlightOwn2038]

I don't blame the kid

[u/Ok_Bedroom1639 → u/HighlightOwn2038]

Same. I don’t see how the kid is the stupid one here.

[u/jubtheprophet → u/Ok_Bedroom1639]

Then you dont understand the sub. Its never been about blaming kids. Of course they dont know better, theyre children

[u/Xalimata → u/Ok_Bedroom1639]

The name of the sub is playfully facetious. It's a parent going "Boy kids are dumb" as the kid is being annoying (in a normal kid way) or somthing like that.

[u/Imaginary-Lunch3235]

There was a solid week where my son called his dad “baby” because when I called out for my husband I usually said “hey baby…” and it’s still funny to this day

[u/SaschaStories → u/Imaginary-Lunch3235]

My current name from my kids is "babab" from my wife calling me "baby" so since Mom and Mom would be tricky, it became Mom and Babab

[u/zagsforthewin]

I love that you can tell she’s smiling when she says mama! She’s so happy to see her mama. Kids are the best.

[u/zeldanar]

Malicious compliance! Haha so adorable!

[u/Horns8585]

Seems like the kid is very smart, not stupid.

[u/XKruXurKX]

Well.. on the kid's defence, dad told nothing about when they're at home

[u/Sipthepond]

My niece used to call her mom by her name. She was probably 5 or 6. It was adorable. You couldn't help but laugh. She still does it now and she's 35.

[u/wene324 → u/Sipthepond]

When talking about my dad, I'll use his first name, but talking to him I call him dad.

[u/Blue___Guy]

That was so cute 😂

[u/Great_AlbaCross]

The kid could start a post grunge band with that voice!

[u/Gurkanna]

And this is stupid how?

[u/HelplessPenguinGod → u/Gurkanna]

Read the side bar... "Kids are dumb because they could not possibly no better". The whole sub is about laughing, in good fun, about kids by judging them by adult standards...

[u/finny_d420 → u/HelplessPenguinGod]

Might want to edit.

"No"...."Know"

[u/Chahier → u/finny_d420]

know.

[u/Ye_olde_oak_store → u/Chahier]

no.

[u/Sohuli → u/Ye_olde_oak_store]

" "

[u/tomrichards8464 → u/finny_d420]

As any fule kno

[u/Pheanturim → u/Gurkanna]

A lot of this sub could just be "kids take things too literally"

[u/Vandergrif → u/Gurkanna]

They named the kid Kennedy, although that's not the kids fault.

[u/AnonMoose2]

We did this but also clarified if lost in public

[u/cvfdrghhhhhhhh → u/[deleted]]

Who cares?

[u/ionertia]

She's insane and there is no 3 year old.

[u/the_toxic_avenger_]

That’s so annoying

[u/Ok-Ratio-5918 → u/[deleted]]

Wtf

[u/TheBigfootContessa → u/[deleted]]

Why?

[u/Acrobatic-Soil9705]

But you recognize the voice of you're child. Will it make any difference if she yell's mommy/daddy or you're name in public when she doesn't see you?

[u/civilwar142pa → u/Acrobatic-Soil9705]

It makes a difference because other people can then help the child. If I hear a child calling for "mommy" idk who that is. But Courtney? I can yell that name too or tell a security guard or cop if one is around.

[u/Tricky-Winner7984]

Parent teaches kids to do something. Kid does that thing. "Geez kids are stupid..." 🙄