Calling The New Step Father...".Daddy"

[TxAg]

Doug Supernaw sang a song about it. Tough spot to be in.

[Black Ice]

I call my stepdad dad and my step mom by her first name. My step dad raised me since I was 2 or 3 and I don't remember life without him being my father. My biological father has always been in my life but I never lived with him.

[JSF]

Agree....the ex-wife says she is not pushing it. Hard to believe a 5 year old comes up with the subject. In some instances if all parties agree probably not a big deal. Its a tough call.

Not hard to believe at all......my 3 year old asked Kelly if she could call her mommy......kids are smarter than ppl give em credit for and my daughter realized very quickly that Kelly was more of a mommy than her biological mother ever would be.....been calling her that for 2 years now

[drjudd]

If the bio is in the picture and takes care of his responsibilities, a stepfather should never let the child call him "dad." He is not dad or daddy. He is a stepdad....

[wheels]

Best advise is keep doin his part to keep his title and it will all come out in the wash, I have a new son and he made the decision to call me dad, I know it chaps some azz, but oh well, Bio dad has never been there, good luck

[Black Ice]

If the bio is in the picture and takes care of his responsibilities, a stepfather should never let the child call him "dad." He is not dad or daddy. He is a stepdad....

I don't think there's anything wrong with having two dads. My step dad raised me like his own. He helped me buy my first and helped me grow into the man I am today. The man part is debatable, my wife keeps along when I will grow up

[klooney]

Daddy is a title that is earned, not inherited!

^^^ this right here IMO... I am my daughter daddy, not biological, but I have been since she was two. Also my dad remarried when my step sister was very young and she calls him dad. I think it's all about the "dad" in question.
On the other hand, my step dad was always jack, because my dad was very involved in my young life

[Old Bald Guy]

can't control what other people do,

takes some people a lifetime to learn this.

I wouldn't like it, but I continually work to deserve my title,
what other people do or think is outside of my area of concern.

Yep.

[Tmag]

Daddy is a title that is earned, not inherited!

My nieces call their step mom and step dad by their name. They have called them mom and dad at times but only on occasion.

I imagine if the young man refers to him by name his daughter may follow suit when he's not around.

[Sparkles]

Calling The New Step Father...".Daddy"

5 is about the age my step daughter asked me if she could call me daddy. It was kind if awkward for me didn't see it coming and never thought about my answer. Of course I said of course.
She's now 16 and I am still her daddy.
To touch on what Rod said a bit. You have to work hard at the daddy title especially as a non custodial parent to a little girl.
Brittnee's dad just doesn't do that. Didn't even call on Christmas or her 16th birthday.

[Curtis32]

Daddy is a title that is earned, not inherited!

Yup! I would agree with this.

The child sees him around and keep contact with him on a regular basis as permitted or allowed and then the child will see that he loves her. I think young kids can pick out those who really love them and care for them and that as long as he keeps his duties of being a father by being there for that child and caring for them as much as possible everything will work out.

[TallTexan]

Daddy is a title that is earned, not inherited!

Beat me to it, the child will decide.

[BigThicketBoy]

I called my stepparents Momma Linda and Daddy Rick. But I was 2 .
That would be hard to handle.

[El Coop]

If the new guy is driving the child to school, bringing home the food, paying the bills, sitting up with her when she's sick maybe taking her hunting and/or fishing - sounds like daddy to me. Don't like it get used to it. Should have thought of that when he moved out.

[Backwood_Barbie]

My step daughter call me dad. I've raised her since she was 3. (15 now). I earned the title. If the 5 year old calls him that than its because he treats her well enough for her to feel that way about him. If the bio dad wants to interfere that's just immature. You have to put foolish pride aside and be proud that the ex married a man that will be a good father to the children.

This.