I’m terrified of becoming a monster mother-in-law.
My 4-year-old daughter and 2½-year-old son love to assume the names of their favorite characters from movies, TV shows, and books. I think this is a great way for them to explore the world and learn about how others think and feel.
Just wake up tomorrow and proceed like you are living with children who go by their given names. “Beth and Tommy, breakfast is ready.” If they correct you, tell them that they can call each other anything they like while playing but you are going to use their real names and so will other adults they encounter in the world.
They’ll be fine. You were going to have to cut this off at the knees before they started school anyway, and they can be as imaginative and fantastical as they wish between themselves.Elizabeth Newcamp host this week’sDear Care and Feeding,
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