Dear Mama,
This one is all your fault. Liam wants to call me 'Mom'. At 2 1/2. Seriously. And I just can't let him. That, of course, is the part that is your fault. Having brought me up with 'mom' as a taboo word, it completely goes against every fiber of my being to be called 'mom' myself.
I have no idea what brought this on. I've had discussions with him: "I know other kids may call their mothers "Mom", but not me." I've tried, "that's not my name." Mark backs me up - even if he doesn't understand it. I've tried ignoring him. I've even tried threatening him with a timeout.
The other day, he called me 'mom' and I said, "What have I said about that?"
His teary reply was, "Mommy, I want to call you 'Mom'." I gave him a hug and asked whether he could wait a few years?
He agreed.
What then? Have I laid you a thick enough guilt trip?
Love,
Mara
Don't make a big deal out of it and just keep reinforcing that sweet 'Mommy" associated with his voice and he will return to his lovable 'old' self. Maybe he'd like maman!?
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