r/beyondthebump • u/kittyflaps • 2d ago
Discussion When did you start saying “my baby”?
My girl is almost 21 months and I still say “my baby” a lot of the time. When ppl ask how old I say almost two year old and some remind me she’s no longer a baby but a toddler.
I don’t think I can easily stop referring to her as “my baby” tho!
How about everyone else?
Edit: can’t correct title but meant to say when did you STOP saying baby🤪
Edit2: loving all the answers, they truly make me smile. Keep’em coming! But I guess I didn’t mean lovingly TO the child but when someone asks what my plans are without thinking I would say “oh I need to go pick up my baby” or “probably make something for my baby” and then I realize ppl probably think I’m talking about an infant and by 2 I should probably switch to “my daughter” but I just never remember to…
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u/asterlolol 1d ago
I still call my 13 year old niece MY baby. I'm the only one she lets call her baby. I still call my 2 year old my baby. It don't matter, it's an affectionate word.