The English major in me worried that our decision to be called Dad and Dada might confuse our son. Our son seems to always understand that we are both his dads, even if I’m the dad called “Dad” at home. Our babysitter and my mom sometimes mix up their Dads with their Dadas. Neighbors and friends don’t always get it right either. I never correct them - quibbling over a word feels impolite. Though before I can worry I’m missing out on an opportunity to stand up for my family and our preferred names, my son, at 5 years old, always jumps in to explain: “THIS is my Dad and THIS is my Dada!” Our son discovering the word “Dada” can be seen as a “small developmental miracle, a child is being born as a separate, unique being,” according to Dr. ![]() Our modern family name game hasn’t always been so solid.
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