https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:27:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mean-nickname#post-667271 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:11:28 +0000 prettylizy 667271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We call our little one Chubbs or Chubbsy because she is so tiny and not chubby at all. My SIL thinks its mean, but DH and I kind of love it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mean-nickname#post-667250 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:02:04 +0000 MamaMoose 667250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I would probably stop calling her that just so you don't get in the habit. It's cute and funny now but could be embarrassing for her once she gets bigger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mean-nickname#post-667248 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:01:15 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 667248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think taken out of context it is mean. Let's say you used it when she wasn't doing anything gross, but had the potential too then itVs downright embarassing. Ex. At a party cakes drops on the floor and as you scramble to make sure your child doesn't get in the mess you say "Oh boy, better find Josie Grossie before she has a field day in this cake!" But, then again I am sensitive to name calling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mean-nickname#post-667235 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:51:40 +0000 MrsTiz 667235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not mean from family if they know it is a joke. It might be embarrassing after a while though :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mean-nickname#post-667230 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:49:28 +0000 Anagram 667230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom sued to jokingly call my little sister "Bratina" when she was being a brat, because I watched a cartoon where one of the characters was named Bratina. It wasn't mean spirited at all...it was funny!</p> <p>I don't think it's mean. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mean-nickname#post-667224 Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:45:43 +0000 lavender 667224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is a year old and gets into everything! Whenever she gets into something gross I say something along the lines of "hey Josie Grossie, stop that" in a teasing manner...DH heard me say that the other day and thought it was mean..I thought it was funny! thoughts?? </p>