Our girls do this, and it is a game to them.  The only way you are going to stop it is to ignore them when they call you by your name or to have everyone around you, partner included, call you mum.

Children learn by imitation, and if other people call you by your name, then your children are going to do the same.

Personally, I don't mind it.  I called my mum by her name from the time I was adopted, and she didn't mind.  i did scream for mum when I was sick or hurt though! lol.

Hi we have the same problem wit our 3year old he calls his dad by his first name occassionally by dad. What we tend to do is ignore him or then when my husband answers him he calls him a different name .He then says no my name is Henry and my husband says well my name is daddy ,it doesnt last long but i think its just a phase they all go thru.Hang in there ...

I think most kids go through this stage, both of mine have. I think it's less stressful for everyone if you just ignore it. Your son is probably loving the reaction he's getting and knows if he keeps it up he'll keep getting the attention. The sooner you ignore it the quicker the novelty will wear off.

Amanda xxx

No wonder he is doing it, he gets a reaction from you each time and he knows it really annoys you... He must find it hilarious.  At this age he is not trying to annoy or upset you, he is just having fun with it.  If you just relax and don't worry about it, the novelty will probably wear off... Is it really so bad that he doesn't call you Mum?  It isn't something you should you get angry about, as anger expends a lot of energy that I am sure you can put to better use.

Ahhhh, i know how you feel.............it's soooo frustrating!

My son has just turned 2 and has been calling me by my first name several times each day!

He thinks it's a big joke and it cracks him up!

I just keep telling him no my name is mummy but with no luck!

We get this occasionally with our DD1. I started off telling her that no-one else in the world except her & her sister had the priviledge of calling me mummy, which worked for a bit (at 4). Then I tried ignoring, which was pretty successful. Lately I told her a list of acceptable names, even getting a little silly, ie mummy, mum, mother and mater! But she continues to call me mum & mummy, so I guess mother & mater didnt appeal to her LOL! Oh, I forgot mom & ma didnt I!

Mostly I think the more of an irritant your child sees it is for you, the more you will get it, and the less response you give the sooner it will disappear (nobody likes to be ignored). But you may have to fight this one a few times!

My daughter started calling me by my name, too. It is most likely just because it's a word that is fun to say and probably because of your reaction to it he keeps saying it. Try ignoring him when he calls you by your name and listening when he calls you mom. If he does call you by your name, dont react to it at all because he may just be pushing your buttons purposely as toddlers do. Hope that helps.

 Hopefully it is only a phase he is going through. You could try ignoring him when he calls you by your name, don't respond to him in anyway....it may take a while but I'm sure he will get the message.

I was speaking to a lady at work today and she said that her son used to call her and her hubby by their names.  They never had a problem with it and to this day (he is now in his 20s) he still does.    She reckons that he just wonted to fit in and be like everyone else who called her by her name.  Her other child didn't do this.

My daughter does this and i refuse to answer her. it stops quickly when i do that. (unless i have actually ignored the mummy bit cause i was busy)

my son has also started callin out my name instead of mum, but its only because thats what everyone else calls me so i dont get 2 upset but i always correct him and say "its mummy", maybe you could just ignore him untill he calls you mum? i think he'll get the picture pretty quick that your not goin to answer him if he uses your name....dunno give it a try though!!

good luck!

xoxo