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people who call themselves mummy/daddy for dogs/cats

bobby_boleynbobby_boleyn Posts: 243
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I am seeing this on social media more and more. They post something about their dog or cat and caption something in dog third person calling themselves mummy or daddy. Itscweird and i dont like it. What do you think of it?
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  • James FrederickJames Frederick Posts: 53,184
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    No probelm with it
  • Biffo the BearBiffo the Bear Posts: 25,859
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    Completely indifferent. If they're happy it's no one else's business.
  • clm2071clm2071 Posts: 6,644
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    No problem, what's the harm?
  • annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    i find it a bit odd but having said that i have a friend with a houseful of dogs who says stuff like "yes vee, your dad will be home soon" or "fang, leave your sister alone" and it doesn`t seem weird at all.
  • Pumping IronPumping Iron Posts: 29,891
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    I do this with my cats. My parents are also grandma and pa.
  • boniverboniver Posts: 863
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    Yeah I do this, I'm mummy and my husband is daddy to our cat!
  • kitty86kitty86 Posts: 7,034
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    Yep I'm mummy to our dog and OH is daddy, grandparents are her grandad and nana as well and my best friend is aunty.
  • benjaminibenjamini Posts: 32,066
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    Guilty :blush:
  • molliepopsmolliepops Posts: 26,828
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    I am mum and my husband is dad and they are sisters to each other even though one is a Labrador and one a Chihuahua. Don't see the problem obviously myself and would have thought most people would have more to worry about than what I call my dogs :confused:
  • RAINBOWGIRL22RAINBOWGIRL22 Posts: 24,459
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    Another cat "mummy" here.

    Also Mummy to actual children as well.... but I draw the line at telling my son my cat is his sister!
  • Babe RainbowBabe Rainbow Posts: 34,349
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    My family have always done that when we've had dogs. And I would now if I had one - or a cat. And I make no apology for it :)
  • dorydaryldorydaryl Posts: 15,927
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    I'm Spartacus, too. Guilty as charged and unashamed.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,852
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    I call myself Mummy to my pets, they are my hairy babies.
  • boniverboniver Posts: 863
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    RAINBOWGIRL22 wrote: »
    Another cat "mummy" here.

    Also Mummy to actual children as well.... but I draw the line at telling my son my cat is his sister!

    :)

    Actually when I was young and we had cats I was 'Little Mummy', my older sister was 'Big Mummy', my Mum was 'Feeding Lady' and my dad was 'Boss Man'!

    That probably was a bit weird but I blame my mum as she came up with it!
  • Will_BeeWill_Bee Posts: 1,567
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    People who do that are weird.

    Even worse are the people who call animals by surnames.

    SHEP CAMERON GET IN THIS HOUSE RIGHT NOW !
  • MuggsyMuggsy Posts: 19,251
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    My cat had a mother who gave birth to him. I'm his human.
  • tiacattiacat Posts: 22,521
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    Its common sense, when the kids are shouting 'daddy' and 'mummy' that is the name the dog thinks we are, so yes, he knows all the kids names and then 'our' names.
  • QTC13QTC13 Posts: 3,566
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    I'm Daddy to my cat. And?

    If that's all you have to worry about then I'm jealous!
  • fastzombiefastzombie Posts: 10,624
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    Do it all the time, but my two cats will only answer to Master/mistress
  • MAWMAW Posts: 38,777
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    I'm the grandpa to my cats technically, as they 'belong' (as much as any cat can) to my children. My daughter loves being the cats' mummy. Long may they be her only babies, with her being a student still. She only comes home to visit the cats I reckon.
  • cal4751cal4751 Posts: 996
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    Mrstim wrote: »
    I call myself Mummy to my pets, they are my hairy babies.

    You beat me to it. That's exactly what I say to my pets too. I even say they are my hairy hot water bottle, when they snuggle up beside me.:)
  • trevgotrevgo Posts: 28,241
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    Arggghhhh! I HATE this! It's cringeworthy!

    We have a friend, big strapping heterosexual rugby fan who is none-the-less a cat fanatic. When he came round recently, he said to our cat "go and see your daddies".

    It was nearly the end of a long and wonderful friendship.
  • jeffiner1892jeffiner1892 Posts: 14,298
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    Mother to the cats? You must be joking, they're in charge!
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,888
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    I find it a bit weird but it doesn't annoy me, unless it's constantly "Mummy loves Patch" statuses or something.
  • lovedoctor1978lovedoctor1978 Posts: 2,327
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    RAINBOWGIRL22 wrote: »
    Another cat "mummy" here.

    Also Mummy to actual children as well.... but I draw the line at telling my son my cat is his sister!

    My godsons mother once told the dog he wasnt allowed on the bed at the same time as the baby. I swear she said " you know you arent allowed when your brothers here."

    I was flabbergasted. She just said "what?, if im his (the dogs) mum, then charlie is his brother. That makes you the dogs godfather too." :o

    really didnt know how to reply to that, and i still dont.
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