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I always thought that only the 'posher' kids (no offence to any one intended) called their parents mummy and daddy, but my soon to be 13 year old stills calls us mummy and daddy. I must admit I find it hard to refer to OH as Dad when he is in the company of his friends. I dont want to embarrass him but that is the way its always been with us. Im sure he will stop soon tho... Thinking about it, not even sure if he still believes in father christmas as hes never said anything about it, even when Ive tentatively raised the subject with him in the past, hes not given me a straight answer!! Perhaps Ive bought him up too naieve (!?!?)... Clare x

I love it when they call me Mummy, still my babies at heart!!! Nanna-Moo ;-))

I'm in my forties and still refer to my mum as Mummy (usually when talking with my siblings) - although when speaking directly to her it's just Mum. My daughter was probably around the 8-10 yrs mark when she switched from calling me Mummy to Mum. She laughs when she hears me or my sisters talking about our 'Mummy', she says we sound like a bunch of little kids LOL. Athena

Wow - I could have years to go before he grows up :-)))

Im 44 and still call my mum Mummy. My aunty is 58 and still calls my gran mummy

My Daughter (27) still calls me Mummy on occasion, signs cards and stuff to Mummy too, one of my Sons (25) now calls me Mumma (lol) the 3 other Sons call me Mum, 35, 33, 23 and 11yr old uses Mummy when he is sick (so does 25yr old!), wants something or comes to tell me he loves me. So they never really seem to lose the use of it, it seems to come in handy when they want something... Nanna-Moo ;-)))

My daughter calls me Mama she always has done and she's now 10 catherine xx

My daughter is 9 and she still calls me Mummy when she wants something, if she is having a strop its Mum. Funnily my 18 year old also does the same for the exact same reasons!. Scarlett.

At what age did your children stop calling you Mummy?

Just wondered as eldest has just turned 9 & wondered how long until he grows up & calls me Mum :-(