Friday OT-What did you call me?

[SouthJerseyCy]

It’s easy to do cause you refer to your spouse that way when talking to the kids.

You have enough kids and dogs over the years and get ancient and the percentage keeps dropping on whether the right name comes out. I have called my sons by some of the dogs’ names, even deceased dogs, and of course by their brothers’ names as well. Likewise, have yelled at the dog with either a previous dog’s name or kid’s name.

There is a controversial figure whose name I can never remember, so if I’m discussing him, I just refer to him as “that pissy faced guy” and everyone knows who I mean even if I don’t!

My mother is horrible about this. She will constantly mix up different siblings or grandkids when telling a story. And she continues on without realizing it and we always have to ask 'X did that?' at the end. I have noticed myself doing that occasionally as I get older. In particular, I'll mix up my sister and oldest daughter's names probably because their demeanor, facial expressions, etc. is almost exactly the same.

 

[CascadeClone]

My mother is horrible about this. She will constantly mix up different siblings or grandkids when telling a story. And she continues on without realizing it and we always have to ask 'X did that?' at the end. I have noticed myself doing that occasionally as I get older. In particular, I'll mix up my sister and oldest daughter's names probably because their demeanor, facial expressions, etc. is almost exactly the same.

I ONLY do this with my sister and my daughter. And ONLY when we are together, like at holidays or something. So 99% of the time no prob, but then we all get together and i mess them up and everyone thinks its hilarious.

 

[carvers4math]

Somewhat along those lines... All of my dad's sisters, while yelling at their kids, always managed to get my dad's name in there when they couldn't get the correct name right off the bat.

Yep. It’s almost always when son or dog is being annoying, not listening, etc. I get agitated and my brain ceases to function. properly.

 

[SaraV]

I ONLY do this with my sister and my daughter. And ONLY when we are together, like at holidays or something. So 99% of the time no prob, but then we all get together and i mess them up and everyone thinks its hilarious.

I remember one time my grandma trying to address me, and it went "Sara, [Sister], [Mom], [Aunt], Sara!" I smiled and jokingly said "You got it right the first time, Grandma."

I believe part of the problem, at least in my family, is the ending sound of the name. Mine, my sister's, and my niece's first name end in the "-ah" sound. My mom's and my aunt's name both end in the "-ee" sound. Again, just my personal experience.

 

[Angie]

I call my fil by his first name, my mil is called a b*tch.

Did you forget to add "crazy" to that?!? I've heard the stories!

Just first names for mine.