My 2yr old calls me by my first name how to i get her to call me daddy?

Question

my 2yr old daugter used to always call me daddy but ever since ive had a few friends come over for a while she calls me robert, it gets my really upset she doesnt call me daddy, but i know not to get mad and its not her fault but, she wont stop, i say daddy daddy, but then she says robert daddy, other people think its cute and funny, but i think just the opposite. what should i do? is there anything? or should i just drill daddy daddy in to her head?

Answer 1

Since she's only two and really can't understand the etiquette of our culture, this is going to take sometime to stop (don't expect her to go back to calling you Daddy overnight).  When she calls you Robert, say "no" firmly but not loudly, and ask her "Can you say, Daddy?"  When she does, reward her with clapping, smiles, and a hug.  Keep doing this until she calls you Daddy on her own (and reward her with the same praise when she does).

Answer 2

Its a phase. My little one did it for a while too. I'd say, your so smart you know daddy's name. Then say, my friends call me Robert but you call me Daddy. She'll stop soon enough!

Answer 3

she doesnt know any better try not to take it to the heart too much. yhea i know it must reali hurt but just try. play silly games with her to have her say daddy. and wen you come home hide behind the door and be like guess whos home! and have your wife help her scream daddyy! lol it wil go away but stick to daddy!! everytime she says robert say no mee no im daddy and your___her name lol

Answer 4

I am not a mother yet but I have seen this with other friends' children.  Children your daughter's age will call their parents by their first names because they learn that mommy and daddy have names.  Keep telling her, "Call me Daddy, not Robert.  Robert is what other grownups call me."  She is only two years old and she has no idea that it hurts you.  She she thinks it's cute to call you by your first name because she hears your friends and family do it.  It is just a phase and it will pass.

Answer 5

I would not press the issue it will go away soon enough

Answer 6

She must hear everyone calling you Robert. Ask them to refer to you as Daddy around her. Do not yell at her for calling you Robert, it is not her fault. Children at that age learn by example.

Answer 7

She's only 2 years old.  She doesn't know shes doing anything wrong and she doesn't know that its hurting you. Just keep referring to yourself as daddy and ask your friends, wife, parents, and other relatives to call you daddy in her presence. (ex. - "Go to Daddy.")

Answer 8

My children went through this and now their father and I just call each other Mommy and Daddy. It worked for us.

Answer 9

Make sure every one in your house calls you daddy, when friends are over remind her every time she calls you by your name that she's supposed to call you daddy.

Ask your friends not to laugh when she does it, becuse you dont want it encouraged. they should understand.

Im sure she'll grow out of it.

Answer 10

if she calls you by the first name just say its DADDY im DADDY look its me DADDY come play with DADDY sit with DADDY yeah just plant it into her head

Answer 11

my husband had this problem with our son and at first he would just refer to himself as daddy and then answer our son.  This didn't seem to work so then my husband started waiting until our son refered to him as daddy before answering.  If my son couldn't figure it out my hubby would ask him do you mean daddy?  then my son would start off with saying daddy then ask his question.   Also any time my son refered to my hubby as Aric my husband would tell him you can call me daddy.  It took a while but eventually he got the hang of it.

Answer 12

my friend had that happen to her with her lil boy he would call her amy mommy i think it is somthing that will pass tell her i am you daddy not robert to you. only my friends and mommy or whoever can call me robert. good luck i'm sure it will go away!

Answer 13

She really doesnt understand just yet b/c shes only 2...I would just correct her and say no im daddy and eventually she will get the hang of it.  Its good that she knows your name...in case she ever got lost they could say whats your daddys name and she knows it....most youngsters just reply daddy or mommy which isint much help!  It could be worse...my friends son calls his dad babe b/c hes heard my freind call her husband babe so much!

Answer 14

teach her =)

Answer 15

my 4 year old does the same thing when i dont answer her..

she will stop soon i promise.

Answer 16

Continue to refer to yourself as daddy & she'll stop calling you by name eventually.

I know you said you know better than to get mad, but stay focused on that.  She really doesn't know she's doing anything wrong.