How to address a child?

[shortylickens]

I call them sir and ma'am.
If they dont like it, FUCK EM!

 

[Wapp]

Butter-chubbs

 

[Felisity]

Use their name. Seriously, you will be doing the child a disservice if you don't.

I spent alot of time in the hospital as a child and I HATED the way nurses always used pet names for me, or called me honey, sweetie, etc. Those types of endearments should be used by parents only, IMO.

 

[PokerGuy]

By default I'd go with the name of the child. If you don't know the name or really want to go with a term of endearment, there are lots to pick from, I'd go with buddy for the boys and little lady for the girls.

 

[clamum]

"Mang"

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: TehMac

Originally posted by: FeuerFrei

Originally posted by: Leros
Hey sexy

:frown:
wrong

ROFLMFAO!

So wrong but so funny.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

hey cutie... *holds out candy*

 

[BigJelly]

Originally posted by: JasonCoder
sport

listen to nametag

call the guys sport and the females sweetheart

 

[Triumph]

Shithead. Worked for Steve Martin's dog in The Jerk. "C'mere Shithead! Time to eat!"

 

[Capt Caveman]

Little fooker!

 

[nonameo]

call them whatever you call them in Italian. The kids will think it's cool and it will give you something to talk to them about.

 

[waggy]

if its a kid i do not know i use the name.

if its one i have known then it depends. the girl across th street i have known since she was 3 (she is twelve now) and i have called her cutie for as long as i known her. of course now she is getting a little old for that. so i don't call her it when her friends are around heh.

her little brother i call him "big guy" he is 7 and nearly as tall as i am (he is almost 5ft tall) and pretty husky. he is taking after his dad (6'6 and at least 230 mostly muscle).

 

[Electric Amish]

ankle-biter

 

[DougK62]

Call them by their name - they deserve it.

 

[waffleironhead]

Originally posted by: DougK62
Call them by their name - they deserve it.

exactly!

dont know their name? ask them!

Young lady and young man works if you cant ask. Always show proper respect. Any term of endearment shows no respect.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: DougK62
Call them by their name - they deserve it.

exactly!

dont know their name? ask them!

Young lady and young man works if you cant ask. Always show proper respect. Any term of endearment shows no respect.

sure if you do not know the child ask for the name and use it. or Young lady Young man is fine.

nicknames or terms of endearment for them is disresptful.


but kids i know i call most by nicknames heh

 

[imported_Baloo]

dumbass, dumbshit, stupid, you get the picture






I kid

 

[NanoStuff]

Rookie. Or Level 1.

 

[pulse8]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: DougK62
Call them by their name - they deserve it.

exactly!

dont know their name? ask them!

Young lady and young man works if you cant ask. Always show proper respect. Any term of endearment shows no respect.

Why is it disrespectful even if you do know their name? I can see how communicating with a child in that manner could help them be more comfortable and trusting of you making the work that this guy has to do easier for the child to handle.

 

[djheater]

Titles:
kiddo
Buddy
Big guy
Ms. lady
Mr. man
Sir
Ma'am

Phrases:
Ready Freddy?
Ready Betty?

 

[silverpig]

Kiddo works well.

 

[Drako]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: DougK62
Call them by their name - they deserve it.

exactly!

dont know their name? ask them!

Young lady and young man works if you cant ask. Always show proper respect. Any term of endearment shows no respect.

This reminded me of a boss I had years ago. It was pretty obvious that he had no clue what most of our names where, because he always called everyone:

Tiger.

Hi Tiger, good work Tiger, how are you Tiger.

It was pretty pathetic really, calling adults Tiger. But it might work for kids .

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Now that I think about it, really you should never have to call them, just tug on the leash.

 

[waffleironhead]

Originally posted by: pulse8

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: DougK62
Call them by their name - they deserve it.

exactly!

dont know their name? ask them!

Young lady and young man works if you cant ask. Always show proper respect. Any term of endearment shows no respect.

Why is it disrespectful even if you do know their name? I can see how communicating with a child in that manner could help them be more comfortable and trusting of you making the work that this guy has to do easier for the child to handle.

sorry, should have been more clear. imo, any term of endearment from an Authority Figure to a child is disrespectful.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead
sorry, should have been more clear. imo, any term of endearment from an Authority Figure to a child is disrespectful.

An authority figure calling a child a nickname is disrespectful?