kidlet
Small young person
A kidlet is a small child, used affectionately or playfully.
The diminutive suffix adds warmth: I'm taking the kidlets to the park.
The word suggests young children rather than teenagers, and carries a casual, familial tone.
Very young child
- tykeYoung child, often naughty
- moppetEndearing term for child
- squirtForced liquid jet
- munchkinDiminutive person, affectionately
sprout · nipper · tike · ankle-biter · shaver · small-fry · pipsqueak · tadpole
Child learning to walk
- infantVery young child
- newbornInfant just delivered
- babyVery young child
- preschoolerChild aged three-to-five
youngster · juvenile · minor · schoolchild · preteen · tween · kindergartener · nursling
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- dearTreasured or costly
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- treasureValued wealth or keepsake
beloved · angel · cherub · poppet · lamb · sweetie · honey · lovey
Lovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- impMinor mischief-making devil
- mischief-makerOne who causes trouble
- pranksterSomeone who plays tricks
scallywag · rapscallion · troublemaker · monkey · goofball · giggler · wiggler · live-wire
tot
Very young child
munchkin · sprout · nipper · tike · ankle-biter · shaver · small-fry · pipsqueak · tadpole · bairn
toddler
Child learning to walk
preschooler · youngster · juvenile · minor · schoolchild · preteen · tween · kindergartener · nursling · weanling
darling
Beloved person or pet
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- dearTreasured or costly
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
treasure · beloved · angel · cherub · poppet · lamb · sweetie · honey · lovey · pumpkin
rascal
Lovable troublemaker
- scampMischievous young person
- impMinor mischief-making devil
- mischief-makerOne who causes trouble
prankster · scallywag · rapscallion · troublemaker · monkey · goofball · giggler · wiggler · live-wire · firecracker