Do parents in England call their children kids?

Question

Do parents in England call their children kids?

Answer 1

Kids or little ones, same thing

Answer 2

Yes: "kids" is probably the most common. In our (very average London-based) family, we use a mixture -- kids, children, little 'uns, young 'uns... This morning, with two of them clamouring to go to the park before breakfast, I'd probably go with "little monsters".  ;D

AckiLee: "lads" isn't used of children. It's used of or by men (aka blokes, lads) -- the phrases you'd really hear are: "I'm off down the pub with the lads" or "Are you playing footie with the lads tomorrow?"  

Ok, bye now. As soon as I get done with work (and a quick YA session while my huge heap of email is downloading!) I'm off home. Then I'll take the kids to the park. =)

Love from a real English parent.

*waves from London*

Answer 3

i thought they called them kibbles or meowmix

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

Posh people call them Children and Darlings

Normal People say kids and Luv

Answer 6

Yes, "kids" is a very frequently used word here for children.

"lads" specifically refers to young men, not children.

Answer 7

I tihnk they go by Children or lads

somthing you barely hear in America

Lets go to the mall with the kids.

Lets go to the mall with our children/lads.

Answer 8

lol I'm not sure were them lot are from but iam from england and some call them kids some say children different names from different ppl :)