Comments on: I Hate “Kids”

By: Alex Putel

Alex Putel — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:38:34 +0000

Same here. I have began having strong dislike of the word ‘kid’ that I almost entirely exclude it in my vocabulary. For itself, it is not a decent word. Being partially similar from ‘child’ and sounding ‘hard’ and rather unfriendly. Despite it is defined for young people from infants to youth which if it were obsolute, there would be no word for this definition.

What’s more is the word’s definition has perhaps modified in recent times. Now it is often used on boys much more than girls for some reason, a modification that has gave me a grudge to it. This is unacceptable, as well as an adult equivalent to kid, ‘guy’.

I just can’t grow on this word. Although I haven’t always disliked it, in recent times, me often referred to it, seeing countless number of comments with it on males has established my abhor to it… The plural form ‘kids’ is not as bad if still unsuitable especially used for whom is the same gender.

Well that was a little long. Although here I felt it was a place to express about the word, I hope you didn’t mind this.

By: Maxine

Maxine — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:52:45 +0000

Thank you! I’ve always used “child” and “children,” except when addressing adults in a humor piece, i.e., “Hey, Kidz!” I think calling one’s children “kids” sounds low class.

By: Jordan (MamaBlogga)

Jordan (MamaBlogga) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 14:43:17 +0000

Seriously. When I was pregnant with my son, my husband referred to him as “kid.” I took great offense and let him know.

Sometimes, though, it’s okay in speech (just like ‘okay’ is okay in speech), but never in formal writing.

By: Andrew Flusche

Andrew Flusche — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 15:25:30 +0000

Maeve,

This is a great post! I really love your last line about the Blessed Virgin.

I used the word “kid” in an assignment in 9th grade English. My teacher wrote “a baby goat?” in the margin. I still use the word incorrectly sometimes, but I’ll always remember that comment.

Andrew