Is it weird that I still call my father daddy?

[desiree512]

Since I was a very small, I've always called my dad daddy. I never called him pops, dad, father. I always say "Daddy can you take me to the store?" "Daddy can you help me tie my shoe?" Me and all of my siblings say this and we're all 15+. My friends think that it's strange or guys say it sounds too sexual. They even go as far as saying "U call ur dad daddy? That's really weird."

Yes that's odd

It's pretty normal.

[ilovelegs]

Oh no, calling your father “Daddy” isn’t weird at all. It’s definitely not strange or sexual at all as some of your friends have said. In fact, I think it’s really sweet because he shows affection towards your dad which all children should have towards their parents at any age, and visa versus. It’s like you were brought up in a real loving family where it wasn’t like step this and step that… bickering and division. I’m not saying there isn’t love in those families, but you get what I mean. It’s like your dad is always there for you and you never question his love for you nor does he ever question yours. I think most boys call their fathers “dad”. I know I do and my sister calls my dad “daddy” too. I call my grandpa “Pops” and some boys call their dad “pops”. We call our mother “Mom” but I know it’s also quite common for children to call their mother “Mother”. There’s also Ma and Pa lol. Each to his/her own. Feel blessed that you and your siblings can call your father “daddy”. No need to be formal around your home. Know that you are loved.

[desiree512]

Awww. I love what u wrote❣💜

[ilovelegs]

Thank you so much! by the way, I noticed a typo I made. I should have read: "In fact, I think it’s really sweet because "it" shows affection..."

[desiree512]

Well thanks for answering my question. I understood what u were trying to say

[Trolloween]

It's normal for upper middle class/wealthy families. Would I be right in guessing you have your own horse etc if you fit the stereotype? I don't think it's sexual or anything when it's your actual dad.

[desiree512]

I didn't think much of it until today when we were watching a movie in class and this 16 year old boy said "Yes we do Daddy." And some boy in my class said "Wtf. He calls his own dad daddy? Wtf is wrong with him?" I don't see what the boy said wrong.

[Reach500]

I don't think it's strange. I call my dad the same thing. I actually think in the reverse of how your friends think. I would never call a romantic partner "daddy," because I see it as something I would call my actual dad.

[desiree512]

I have the same exact mindset sis.

[beebella]

Yeah, wtf?
And at your age, why do you still need your dad to help you tie your shoes? 😂

[desiree512]

Omg sis. U missed the entire point. I said that I used to say "Daddy can you tie my shoes." I said this as a small child so before I turned 6 or something like that. Lmfao

[beebella]

Ah. Well that makes sense. 😂😂

[Kandy-Kane]

It's totally normal, even when you are much older it'll still be fine

[Udbhav_Bantwal]

It's completely normal... If that's what you have been calling him since you were younger and if that's what you want to call him then don't care about what other people think...

[desiree512]

I will call my dad outside of class and answer with "Daddy I am staying after school." My female friends don't really see the issue with saying that. It's my guy friends that say it's weird.

[Udbhav_Bantwal]

Those guys sound very immature in my opinion. Don't listen to them... It's completely normal...

[desiree512]

Highschool boys really are. They think daddy means something that a boyfriend gets called by his girlfriend.

[theGuyWithTheThing]

I think it's definitely a little strange for a teenage boy to call his dad or mom daddy/mommy, but perfectly okay for a teenage girl to do it.

[desiree512]

Well my brother is 15 and he occasionally calls our father daddy so... that's weird aye?

[theGuyWithTheThing]

Not in all cases. But I see why some of your male classmates see it as unmasculine.

[desiree512]

Why so9

[theGuyWithTheThing]

I didn't grow up with a dad.. so maybe I shouldn't be chiming in.. but I did grow up watching the same stuff that encourages young boys not to show affection. I think your bro calling your dad "daddy" is not wrong at all.. it shows you guys have a tight family?

[desiree512]

Yea I agree

[theGuyWithTheThing]

That got me thinking a bit.. if you come from a broken family (chances are some of your male classmates do) it makes sense that you would consider a guy showing affection as less macho. So I wouldn't hold it against them. We're all brought up differently. Plus guys just like to have fun.

[desiree512]

Oh well I didn't think of it like that but since u say it like that, it explains it better

[Leavesbound]

My mom was still calling my 93 year old grandfather "Daddy" when she was in her 60's, all five of his daughters still did right up until he died then the floral wreaths they got him at the funeral all said "DADDY."

[monkeynutts]

No its OK. He is your father, it's disgusting that a woman would call her boyfriend daddy. That is truly sick.

[jimmijo1954]

Yes it’s normal. It is sometimes demonized because of the daddy sex factor now being popularized...

[jdrrichmond]

I still call my father Dad. It's what I've always called him.

[jonbonne001]

Im sure he thinks its cute

[Askmes]

That should stop around 12-13 latest

[desiree512]

Doesn't apply to me in that case.

[blondfrog]

It's your dad damit your supposed to love him.

[Ryuken]

My sister does and she's left home so.. Why not

[old-guys-rule]

I think it's kind of sweet

[Drooogie4]

Its not weird.

[jesse1997]

It's unusual. But not weird

[desiree512]

Unusual and weird mean the same thing.

[jesse1997]

Not in my dictionary

[jesse1997]

Unusual means it's not common practice. Weird means it's odd and shouldn't really happen.