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My sisters daughter called me mommy.?

So im 17 and i look after my sisters (24) daughter Rylie (3) most weekdays and most weekends. I see her at least once a day. My sister doesnt have time to take care of her because shes working and going to school. I love rylie so much and i never hesitate to look after her but 3 nights ago i was putting her to bed and i said my usual "Goodnight Riles!" and she responded with "Goodnight mommy!" It really shocked me but now she has started calling me that! I dont want my sister to hear it because i know she loves her daughter but shes not around enough to be called mom.And now when shes crying and my sister goes to take care of her she only wants me. How do i handle this? Should i just let it go and hope she grows out of it?

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  • -aru-
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    It is completely normal for small children to use the terms mommy and daddy on people other than their parents. It's not an insult to your sister that Riley does this. Also, I wouldn't freak out about it in front of Riley, or make a big deal about it because it could confuse her or make her think she did something wrong. When I worked at daycare with 3 year olds and they would call me mommy, I would joke around with them. You'd be surprised how much of a sense of humor 3 year olds have. I would get them to draw a picture of their real mommy or tell me what she looks like and ask them if I look like her.

    Also, you need to make sure that you get Riley to talk about her mommy some during the day, so she knows her mom loves her and cares about her. Chances are, if you talk with Riley about her mom, at her age it will make her feel like she spends more time with her than she might be able too. Just remember it's a normal process and nothing to get upset about.

  • 5 years ago

    based upon her progression, around the age 3 or 4 she would be in a position to return to attain and grow to be harm which you at the instant are not her genuine mommy. For the youngster's psychological well being, i could get her genuine mom to shelter her for a at the same time as and act as mommy must be. i could hate to confirm somewhat toddler devastated and traumatized by potential of the counsel. she would be in a position to then ask your self why her genuine mommy isn't taking good care of her and why are not you my genuine mommy. Many suggestions will conflict by way of her head the way you sense approximately her and how her genuine mommy feels approximately her too. She ought to return to her mothers ASAP now and for her education years so she would be in a position to a minimum of study bio-kin and who the genuine individuals of her kin are. She ought to understand why some marriages do final and why there is remarriage in a fashion that a toddler can understand. i don't advise to be hurtful with my answer, yet then a toddler should not be at a loss for words with grownup themes.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    My oldest son at about 3 used to call me by my first name cause everyone else around him did. It took a year for him to call me mom. My youngest son at about 2 1/2 started to call my sister mommy when she took them for a week. I was never offended by this though. Some kids just go through the stage. Just correct her when she says it to you. My youngest daughter calls me daddy and her dad mommy. She is a funny little thing. She will be 2 in a couple of weeks.

  • 1 decade ago

    It is normal for children at the age of three to see any female who takes care of them as mommy - or any male who takes care of them as daddy. These are just terms that they use for the people who are around them the most. When she calls you mommy say no "i'm auntie ..."

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Yeah, don't worry. My best friend's little girl used to call me "Mommy" when I babysat her, which was only like once or twice a week. It's just a word to them, meaning "Lady I love who's taking care of me right now." Just say, "Silly! I'm _____". Don't reprimand her or make her feel bad, she doesn't know. And just don't tell your sis, unless she hears it.

  • 1 decade ago

    awww cute.

    She'll grow out of it. Kids that age see every caring female as mommy. Or a caring male as daddy.

  • Rachel
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    just tell her I am Aunty ...name... Not mummy. I am very lucky to be your Aunty and love it when you call me that. But this poor child;s mum needs to spend more time with her child. Sit your sister down and have a talk about what is going on. She needs to be bonding with her mum as well as you

  • well you are her aunt and you probably look like her mom and you care for her...its no big deal, your sister may be hurt to realize that she is gone alot and you care for her daughter but she should also be happy that she is making a great bond with such a great aunt... :)

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