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Yuck. I guess it's inevitable, though, when they're small. It's when they're older and you're still calling by that nn most or all of the time that would be annoying. For instance, my brother & sister are Nicholas (Nick) & Candis, respectively, but in our family--despite being in their early '40s now--they are and probably always will be Nicky & Candi. No matter how hard they try, with extended and immediate family and even long-time family friends, they can't shake these nn's and they both hate them. I, fortunately, was named Heather, which doesn't have a nn (in theory, that is, because I'm sometimes called Feather or "Heth").

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Also, I dated a guy whose formal fn was Tommy. Yuck. Ironically, he went by Thomas, which wasn't even his real name. lol

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So I think it's ok while they're little, but also call them by their real name or a more 'mature' nn at the same time and then the transition will be easier later. And for the love of God, name them a formal name and not a nn (i.e. Billy, Susie, Kimmie--my beloved best friend :b). But maybe that's just me.

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As a side note, I love the name Quinn for a boy, and I'm almost positive I'd call him Quinnie (or, God forbid, Quinnie the Pooh!) at some point in his young life. But I SWEAR I wouldn't always call him that or do it (much) out in public, even when he's little. :) It's just silly. :b