mommy
Toddler's parental address
Mommy is a child's word for mother, used by young children or when speaking to them: Go ask Mommy.
Adults may use it affectionately, nostalgically, or ironically.
In sexual contexts, mommy appears in phrases like mommy kink or mommy issues, referring to attraction shaped by maternal dynamics.
The standard British equivalent is mummy.
Tight, affectionate clasp
warmth · tenderness · love · devotion · fondness · gentleness · caress · cherish
Female parent
- maCasual term for mother
- matriarchFemale family leader
- grandmotherMother of a parent
- daughterFemale child of parents
sister · aunt · stepmother · adoptive · biological · maternal · motherhood · mothering
Soothing songs for children
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
- naptimeDaytime slumber break
- picturebooksIllustrated volumes for children
- teddybearSoft plush toy
nursery · playdate · crayons · playground · pajamas · juicebox · cartoons · sandbox
Gently ease discomfort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- consolationComfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
- calmFree from agitation
hush · pat · shush · tissues · bandaid · boo-boo · nightmare · scared
Attending to dependents
- feedingGiving food to
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
- cradlingHolding tenderly, protectively
swaddling · rocking · bathing · diapering · burping · weaning · teething · milestones
hug
Tight, affectionate clasp
embrace · warmth · tenderness · love · devotion · fondness · gentleness · caress · cherish · adore
mother
Female parent
- maCasual term for mother
- matriarchFemale family leader
- grandmotherMother of a parent
daughter · sister · aunt · stepmother · adoptive · biological · maternal · motherhood · mothering · maternity
lullabies
Soothing songs for children
- storytimeScheduled narrative session
- naptimeDaytime slumber break
- picturebooksIllustrated volumes for children
teddybear · nursery · playdate · crayons · playground · pajamas · juicebox · cartoons · sandbox · toys
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
- reassuranceWords meant to calm
- consolationComfort during distress
- solaceRelief from distress
calm · hush · pat · shush · tissues · bandaid · boo-boo · nightmare · scared · thunder
caregiving
Attending to dependents
- feedingGiving food to
- breastfeedingLactation-based infant nourishment
- nursingMedical caretaking profession
cradling · swaddling · rocking · bathing · diapering · burping · weaning · teething · milestones · pacifier
sweetheart
Affectionate name for beloved
pumpkin · muffin · cupcake · angel · precious · buttercup · peanut · lovebug · sugarplum · babycakes
guardian
Protective caretaker of another
fierce · vigilant · worry · hovering · childproof · sunscreen · helmet · handholding · crosswalk · strangers
- mom and dad
- hockey momParent of young players
- single momFemale parent without partner
- your momFemale parent, yours
- new momRecently delivered woman
- soccer momsActivity-ferrying parent demographic