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Momma, Momma, Momma!!!

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“Momma, I love you.” “Momma, I need.” “Momma, I want juice.” “Don’t tickle Momma.” “Momma, momma, momma!!”

Yes, this is what my girls now call me all day and night long. I longed for the day that I first was called Mommy pretty much for years. I remember before even having kids and I would hear others little kids referring to their mothers as “mommy” and how adorable they sounded and also how this tugged on my heart strings.

Then, I found out I was pregnant and seriously couldn’t wait to be a mother and again hear someone call me “Mommy”. I knew it wouldn’t happen overnight, but waited patiently through my pregnancy and the first year of her life. And I do fondly remember Emma, first calling me “Ma ma” around a year old or so. That eventually turned to mommy with her. And this was the same transition with Lily, too.

But somewhere I began to get called “Momma” in the recent months. Truly been sitting here racking my brain for how or why this started. Not that I am in any way averse to it they really sound cute saying it and it is quite funny coming out of their little mouths, too.

They call me this when being endearing to let me know how much they love me. They also call me this when they need something, like juice. They call me this when they are upset, as in one of them not sharing with the other. They even call me this when Kevin is teasing or tickling me to defend my honor!!

Honestly, though they can call me whatever they want as long as it isn’t my real name, but then again Lily has tried this one and been shot down pretty quickly. Yes, out of my two children she is truly the more brazen of the two and heard others including Kevin call me “Janine” and did a few months ago try this one on for size. As Barney Fife (The Andy Griffith Show for those who are too young to remember even in reruns) would say, “I nipped that in the bud!” But I will also be honest, I did laugh about this one when she wasn’t looking. However I digress!


And yet back to the use of “Momma” by both my kids. I seriously am not sure where they got this one. Again, not complaining, but have been scratching my head about this one for a few weeks now. So I finally thought, I need to write about this, because it has been on my mind, but also was hoping that maybe just maybe someone here could enlighten me on this. Possibly your kids went through a phase like this (let me know that it isn’t just me) or you could clue me on if I am just missing where they could have gotten this from. It is probably as clear on the nose on my face and will most likely be kicking myself when I do figure it out, but again thought I’d ask you here for some help.

So, in the comments, please share what your kids call you. And if you think this is a phase and where you think it could have possibly come from. Thanks all for your input!!

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  7. Michelle Liew says

    I think Mommy is a name of honor and you deserve it, Janine.I think that kids are curious to hear mommies called by their real names and experiment! Thanks for sharing this.

  8. Kathy at kissing the says

    My kids all call me something different – mom, mommy, mama – and I'm not sure why. But I don't care, 'cause I love it all! 🙂

  9. Bill says

    I don't remember any special names that my son called me…it seems like it has always been "dad." I think "momma" is kind of sweet. Certainly could be worse. 🙂

  10. Rosey says

    My oldest two called me mom or mommy the whole time they were growing up, now they both call me 'mama.' No idea how or why the transition took place, but it's nice to give them a call and hear them happily say 'mama.' 🙂 They're both grown. 😉

  11. Lanaya @ Raising Rea says

    So cute … Reagan is all about the mom, mama, mommy … depends on her mood. Currently she is asking for cereal with a "Mommy … cereal please and my back hurts!" Lord … it never ends! But I wouldn't have it any other way!

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  12. Kera says

    Awe! Sofia started out calling me mama when she first could talk, now she calls me mommy. I know it comes from me always referring to myself as mommy. It's cute though, when they finally call you that. But you're right, it's "mommy this" or "mommy that" all day long!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Kera, I loved when they first each called me Mommy, it really did warm my heart and when they call me momma I can't help, but smile, too!! 🙂 But yes, I do here it all day long and sometimes even in my dreams, lol!!

  16. Cyndi says

    It's always interesting to see where kids come up with the names for their parents. I always called my mom just "mom," but my cousins all called their moms, "mama," (the Spanish word for mom) and now that there are grandkids in the family, grandmas are "nana" or "nana mama" LOL. Fun post!

  18. Chris HyeThymeCafe says

    Are they maybe hanging around with someone new who uses that a lot? If that's how they hear you being referred to (or another mother), that's likely to stick in their minds. I have to laugh when friends of my nephews mistakenly call me Aunty because they're so used to hearing me referred to that way. What used to drive me crazy (royally confuse me) was my Dad screwing up my grandparents. Up until my 20s, one set were Nana and Grampa and the other Grammy and Grampy, but suddenly, I would be mid-conversation with my Dad in reference to "Grammy" and realize he was talking about "Nana."

    • Janine Huldie says

      Well, Emma goes to pre-school, but I have never heard anyone refer to their moms as momma there. I mean they could, but just never heard it myself. As for my grandparents, my dad's parents were grandma and grandpa, whereas my mom's were nana and poppy. My dad did know the difference, but think it used to bother him that I was closer to my mom's parents, but they lived with us and helped raise us. So, it was just the way it was.

  19. AnotherCleanSlate says

    I don't have kiddos yet but I call my mom "Mom." Sometimes i tease her and call her "Mo." I imagine there will come a day you want them shouting for you again 🙂 Here from the blog hop!

  20. Jelli says

    Cute post! I love when my little girl calls me mamá and not papá. For some reason recently she's switched to calling both parents "papá." It's pretty funny.

  21. Kenya Johnson says

    I am "mom". I don't know when it switched over. I can remember picking him up from daycare and when he would see me, he say, "Mommieeeeee!" I loved that. I can't ever remember saying "Mommy" to my mom even though I still say "Daddy". Interesting huh? ~TALU

  23. Jeannine B. Everett says

    I was Momma, until it became Mom. Now that my son is a teen, it has two syllables. Mo—-om! I'm pretty sure he won't get too stuck on my first name, since he has no idea how to spell it.

    • Janine Huldie says

      Lol, I was so surprised my little one actually did say "Janine" so nicely when she tried to call me by my first name. My kid brother (who was 6 years younger then me) couldn't say my name as a small child and he called me "Ninee"!! 🙂

  24. Anne Kimball says

    Love it! Mine are boring and just call me Mom. Unless they want something, and then I'm Mommy.
    Thanks for linking this up with the TALU, Janine!!

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