How many names do you use?

fit4mom

I was curious how many of you with kids use their full name when they are in trouble? I do this and kinda thought it was funny. It's how they know they are in trouble. It's kinda bad cause they get a heads up and run the other way and hide. LOL

Iamfit4life

I don't, I'm really not sure why not.

Though, my sons first and middle name together are a bit pretentious. Add the last name, and by the time I am done I'd be out of breath. lol

fit4mom

That is funny. I think it's interesting how they react. My son is in a lifes not fair phase (Please dear Lord, let it be a phase) and he get's over dramatic about everything.

airycha

We don't have kids but sometimes I call my husband by his first and last name. I never use his middle name.

Iamfit4life

That is funny. I think it's interesting how they react. My son is in a lifes not fair phase (Please dear Lord, let it be a phase) and he get's over dramatic about everything.

You are lucky. I've still got two in the "try to hit mommy or throw myself on the floor" phase.

fit4mom

Yeah, it's amazing what they try to get away with,

juliecat1

Its too much to get out when Im mad. I use their first and middle names a lot if Im trying to get their attention and they arent hearing me. I sort of say "woohoo, Jasper Alexander!" That generally that works. I guess its just because its somewhat different than the normal first name only thing. Now, nicknames Im always doing. I cant even tell you how many they have. Im always coming up with new - more embarrassing ones - all the time.

Kougra

My daughter will be 26 at the end of the week...and to this day...when I am mad at her out comes the Full first name and middle name. Good thing that she doesn't make me mad often.

treesha450

never have used full names when talking/yelling at kids

Captain_Mal

Yes, if they hear first and middle names, they're in trouble. If they hear first, middle, & last, they better go hide.

Kougra

Yes, if they hear first and middle names, they're in trouble. If they hear first, middle, & last, they better go hide.

so true!!

nalliebell

I don't have any children but when I call my husband by his first name he knows something is wrong lol

mgreen10

wow, way to make a kid associate their full name with something bad!!

I'm glad my mom raised me right, where only a disappointed look would make me feel guilty and regretful of anything I had done.

Rsjessen

I've always loved how in America you have two first names in Denmark we have two last names instead. Our mum's and our dad's

Artemis_Acorn

My son's middle names are both after their grandfathers, and I deliberately avoided using their middle names when I was mad because I don't want that negative association. When I get mad, I get really quiet. It terrified my kids, I can't even tell you how much they hated it when I was angry at them. They all swear I have an 'evil eye' and when I would calmly correct them, they would cry, "Stop yelling at me!". Even though I wasn't even raising my voice.

ellekay22

Different for the degree of the infraction. First name in diminutive (Jamie) with last name if a minor infraction. Alternatively first name formal (James) with no last name. Second degree, Jamie with middle and last names. Third degree first name formal with middle and last name.
I signed him up for swimming lessons under the name "James." He paid perfect attention to his teacher because she called him "James" and thought he was always in trouble. Poor kid. I didn't know until the last lesson.

jamk1446

My brother says your middle name is your "you're in trouble" name. He said for years none of his kids would have a middle name. He hates his and it's the only reason why.