kiddos

Children, said affectionately

Kiddos is an affectionate informal plural for children, used especially by adults addressing or referring to a group of kids: Alright, kiddos, time for bed.

The -o ending gives it a casual, playful tone.

Sometimes extended to younger people generally, even teens or young adults: The kiddos are home from college.

children

toddler

Child learning to walk

tykes · tots · munchkins · rugrats · bambinos · ankle-biters · preschooler · schoolchildren · kindergartner · playmates

caregiving

parenting

Nurturing and guiding children

guardian · daycare · pediatrician · bedtime · playtime · snacks · lullaby · storytime · naptime · playground

playful

giggles

Short, silly laughs

  • frolicLighthearted playful movement
  • mischiefPlayful troublesome behavior
  • anticsAbsurd, attention-seeking behavior

pranks · hide-and-seek · tag · silly · rambunctious · energetic · rowdy · boisterous · imaginative · make-believe

Categories
Opposites
age/developmental stage

kiddosadults

Fully mature individuals

grown-ups · elders · seniors · old folks · oldsters

formality/register

kiddoschildren

Young human beings

minors · juveniles · youths · offspring · dependents

generational role

kiddosparents

Mother and father

guardians · grandparents · caregivers · authority figures

Phrases
Family

kiddo, kiddie, kiddies, kiddy, kiddish, kiddoes

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G