Using First Names For Husband & Wife (Father & Mother) in the Family?

Most families wants to foster closeness with every member.

Is it right for mama and papa to be calling each other by their first names in front of their kids and outsiders?

Is it right for kids to be calling their parents by their first names?

good point our majesty the one and only Queen.

I had an aunty who calls her husband "Love". Last christmas 'they' came to my Dad's house (annual reunion) for celeberation. At a point, d woman called me and:

Aunt: Layi, Se o busy?
Me: rara ma
Aunt: Ok, Jo bami lo so fun 'Love' pe mo wa nibi
Layi: Mi o ni girlfriend ma.
Aunt. En en. Mo tigbo. Ok Bami pe Love
Me: Mi o ni se
Aunt: Love ti e ko. Love temi ni mo n so..
Me: Oh! Sorry ma

I think its nice havin pet names but to avoid the scenario above,let's do with a real name. Methinks callin my wife by her first name is lovely and romantic.
Why would i call my wife "Mama kelly"- She's my wife first of all before beign a mother.
Why would i call my wife "Sweet sugar"- Lets get real, abeg.
I'ld prefer to call her Latoya,Demi,Princess,Wesley, vexxy or Lizzy. Beautiful names

As for the kids. I'll strike a deal. Anytime u call me or my wife another name other than Daddy or Mummy- Just make sure you're with a cane.

i don't call my parents by their first names. that's just weird.
"hey luke and mary "
hey child"

that's weird.

I'll go with first names. Calling your spouse "Mama Bomboy" is screwed up like Layi said and I think calling him/her "Sweetie, Honey, Butter" is too FAKE. I just laugh at some yeye couples that call each other "Sugar, Salt, etc" My kids can't be dumb so they won't pick up what I call my hubby.

Please translate to English

@ Layi - hey! very funny.

I see nothing wrong in Parents calling each other names in front of the Children or an outsider. Infact, for someone like me hearing them, it will give me more joy that my parents love each other anytime I hear them call.

As for me I will prefer calling one another pet name or by our first names but the children have to stick to Daddy and Mummy.

@adesodgi. Na u sabi. my son and daughter call me "AYE". Now, let me explain. People call me alhe sometimes,short form for alheri-yes-. so my kids(4 and 1) took out the lh and replaced it with y and BANG aye! isnt that so original? i just love it and will insist dey call me that even when they're all grown up! so there!!!

There's nothing bad in calling your partner honey,sweetiepie,sugar and d rest but i'd rather call him by his initials like my neighbours will call themselves.I really love it when they r calling each other.

My folks have been married for 26 years, and they've always and still call themselves Darling. It's become so normal to me and my bruvs, that it doesn't ring any strange bell, it's when visitors(new ones esp) come around and they are like hmmm,  that i notice it.

My dad is even more used to IYAWO MI, he calls mom that anywhere, anytime. Hearing and not seeing them, you'll think they are newly wedded.

my husband and i call each other by our first names and by the pet names we gave to each other depending on our whims i think that's super cool i can't imagine calling him baba whateva that's just wack

Hi thanks for posting this but really I would like you to give me a lowdown of what is really happening presently at Yabatech.

Thanks.

I am not down with kids calling their parent by their names may be pet names
Like i know that a guy that call his dad "Mr tee" because the mum because him T


But couples can use their first name especially if that how they started out. It helps keeps that first relationship bond alive!
No matter the change (kids, lose of hair, wrinkles, etc)

This topic is timeless and important.Partners should call eachother"mum/daddy"when there is love in the air.But when anyone misbehaves,go back to that name you introduced yourselves with.

As for your kids,even oyibo`s most time refuse their kids calling them by their names let alone Black cultural respect.Its an abomination.Period.*