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in reply to a message by Bex
Not weird at all. Both my kids have so many nicknames, different ones by different people, and it's not weird or confusing. A unique nickname from a person is a personal connection with that person. It's good for your child to have separate relationships with other people. Special nicknames can mark a special bond in those separate relationships.
Even the grownups have several names. A given name, a common nickname, an endearment used by the spouse only, an endearment used by the parent only, a title (mom or dad) given by the child, and a title (grandma, grandpa, baba, opa) given by the grandchild. Each name is a mark of a particular relationship. Just as it's not weird or confusing for an adult to have 6 names, each used by different people, it's not weird for a child to have many nicknames either.
Even the grownups have several names. A given name, a common nickname, an endearment used by the spouse only, an endearment used by the parent only, a title (mom or dad) given by the child, and a title (grandma, grandpa, baba, opa) given by the grandchild. Each name is a mark of a particular relationship. Just as it's not weird or confusing for an adult to have 6 names, each used by different people, it's not weird for a child to have many nicknames either.
This message was edited 8/17/2016, 12:53 PM
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