My Word Of The Week #WOTW
By Jeannette | February 21, 2014
It’s been half term this week and my word was going to be…
Because we’ve both doing a lot of “singing” this week, “calling” for D’s Mermaids, as detailed in last week’s post.
It could also have been singing because I really enjoy putting in my ear worms whilst on the way to pick up from school and singing along in my head. I miss that during the school holidays, D used to have a Tshirt saying “Music makes me happy” and it definitely makes her Mumma happy too.
But, nope, my word for this week is *little drumroll*:
This word came about quite accidentally, D’s been poorly this week and she perked up enough to “help” Hubbie with some painting, she LOVES painting.
As she was painting away, I said something like “you’re doing really well, poppet” and D was delighted, she said “you’ve never called me that before, I like it”.
She’d had many nicknames since she was born: Diddle, Dinky, Iced Finger Bun (explanation on request!!) and Gorge but I’d never consciously called her Poppet.
She absolutely loves it and when she’s been having a cuddly moment (of which there’ve been plenty because she hasn’t been well), she’ll remind me that she’s my Poppet.
I looked up the definition and it suits her very well:
A term of great endearment and affection, used to describe in one word all the feelings of warmth, comfort, kindness, generosity, honesty and strength of character you feel everytime you are with that person.
A word not to be used lightly, but one that expresses great respect and admiration for those to whom it is directed.
So, there you have it. My D is a Poppet and she loves it!
32 Comments
Redpeffer on 21st February 2014 at 8:34 am.
I use the word poppet all the time, I love it and so do the children. My Gran used it too-I always think of it in being said in an Edinburgh accent 🙂
Jeannette on 21st February 2014 at 3:07 pm.
Aww that’s lovely, I can imagine it now in a Scots accent (I love those lilts) 🙂
sharon powell on 21st February 2014 at 8:42 am.
That is a lovely word. So lovely that she enjoyed being called it too. x #WotW
Jeannette on 21st February 2014 at 3:07 pm.
Thanks, it was pure chance but yes, she loves it 🙂
Broody Me on 21st February 2014 at 9:32 am.
I like that term of endearment and use it a lot along with sweetpea, chickpea, sugar puff… #WotW
Jeannette on 21st February 2014 at 3:08 pm.
I LOVE the sugar puff nickname, sooo cute!
Anna on 21st February 2014 at 10:46 am.
oh that’s so sweet! I don’t think I’ve used that one a lot for my kids either but I do like it
Jeannette on 21st February 2014 at 3:08 pm.
Aww thank you 🙂
leanne on 21st February 2014 at 11:55 am.
Awww such a lovely nickname… Love it! #PoCoLo
Jeannette on 21st February 2014 at 3:09 pm.
Thank you, definitely an improvement on ICB 😉
Jocelyn (@ihavecards) on 21st February 2014 at 12:05 pm.
Oh, this is so adorable! A lovely nickname – I use it occasionally, but clearly not as much as I should, because that explanation is just great. Thanks for sharing your wonderful #WotW x
Jeannette on 21st February 2014 at 3:10 pm.
Thanks lovely, when I looked up the explanation it just sounded so right too 🙂
Aedín Collins on 21st February 2014 at 12:35 pm.
I love that nickname!so cute!
Jeannette on 21st February 2014 at 3:10 pm.
Thanks, it’s v appropriate 🙂
Kim Carberry on 21st February 2014 at 4:58 pm.
Aww! What a great word!! Such a lovely nickname!!
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:06 pm.
Thanks Kim, she absolutely loves it 🙂
Victoria Welton on 23rd February 2014 at 9:49 pm.
I love this word! I use it on Grace all the time 🙂 thank you for linking to PoCoLo x
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:07 pm.
Thanks Vicky, it’s so cute isn’t it 🙂
Mumof2.com on 24th February 2014 at 6:59 am.
I like the word poppet too – although have never used it on the boys #magicmoments
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:07 pm.
Aww thanks 🙂
pinkoddy on 24th February 2014 at 8:08 am.
That is a lovely thing to be called #MagicMoments
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:08 pm.
Thanks, she loves it and has said she wishes she was called Poppy :-/
Jaime Oliver on 24th February 2014 at 8:35 am.
what a super word and she obviously like it. I love the picture of her painting with her Dad
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:08 pm.
Thanks Jamie, it was lovely to see them painting together 🙂
spicers1976 on 24th February 2014 at 1:03 pm.
My Dad used to call me poppet all the time. Brings back memories 🙂
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:08 pm.
Aww that’s lovely 🙂
Coombe Mill (Fiona) on 24th February 2014 at 1:35 pm.
I sometimes use poppet too for my kids, it is a lovely nickname. All my kids have nick names which change over time, it is a lovely family thing to do.
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:09 pm.
Thanks Fiona, it’s funny we chose both T and D’s names as didnt want them to be shortened and they’re mostly known by our family nicknames. Such is life!
TwoBoysOneMum on 24th February 2014 at 7:18 pm.
Aw I call my big boy poppet all the time. My Mum still calls me it when I need the kind of comfort only a phonecall to your Mum can provide 🙂
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:10 pm.
Aww that’s lovely, thanks 🙂
Le Coin de Mel on 24th February 2014 at 10:52 pm.
“Poppet” is a really sweet nickname. You can never have too many pet names for the kids! At the moment, my little ones get called “Pumpkin, Sunshine, Sweetie-Pie…”. Mel # MagicMoments
Jeannette on 25th February 2014 at 8:10 pm.
I love the Pumpkin nickname, extremely cute!