Not 'Babe' anymore...

[averygoodun42]

So, I've been thinking for a while that I need to find a new moniker for Babe, as, well, he's not a babe any longer (and I'd really like him to stop acting like one). And I need to get out of the habit of thinking of him as such.

So... what do I call him? His real name is out, as it's rather distinctive 'round these parts (my name? not so much) and I'd like to preserve a modicum of privacy. Geoff and I have been known to call him Dude and Little Dude on more than one occasion, but seeing as he hates that, I should probably refrain from those names, too.

So that leaves personality traits and interests. Gabby is a girl's name, besides being a bit too ironic for him. GI Joe is amusing, especially given his gut issues, but it's not something I'm comfortable with. He's not Demon!Boy all the time (besides, which, it's too long and complicated to type), nor is he Idiot!Boy all the time. ODD boy is too true, but I've been told not to pathologize little boys.

And then, last night, as I was moping around the house feeling sorry for myself, I realized there is an interest of his that is completely appropriate: knights!

So, from here on out, I will try my hardest to call my boy My Knight (or K for short, which is appropriate given his mood most of the time) rather than Babe. (And that leaves LOTS of room to describe my feelings without a lot of words, as well. For example, last week he was the Red Knight. This week, he was only Black.)

Comments

[junewilliams7.livejournal.com]

I think of him as Biker-Boy, 'cos he learned to ride a two-wheeler at such an early age, and he loves to ride. Besides, knights must have steeds/horses, and his bike serves that purpose.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Biker Boy, eh? LOL! Yes, he has a fine roan steed that serves him well in the weather fair. ;-D

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

How are you doing, by the way? Haven't seen you around for a while, and I don't know whether that's my inattention or your absence. I hope things are going okay?

[mundungus42.livejournal.com]

You could go neutral with "Son," "Offspring," "Sprog," or "Chip" (off the old block. Or you could come up with something outlandish and/or Shakespearean (Proteus, Lysander, Iago :D).

Personally, I think "Babe" is charming. :D

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Babe is charming, but if I want him to stop acting like a baby, then I need to stop thinking of him as such. There is a certain power to names, after all.

Thanks to inspired thinking further down in the comments, I shall start off calling him Page, and hopefully he'll move up to Squire before long (though I believe 13 was the proper age... Or something).

Should you ever meet him, you will understand why I am enthralled with this particular sequence of sobriquets. ;-)

[pigwidgeon37.livejournal.com]

Your knight, that's so sweet.
When he's the White Knight, is he being particularly good, or particularly clumsy (thinking of Through the Looking Glass here)?

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Hee! I think either would work. I'll just have to rely on the context for the true meaning! :-D

[dickgloucester.livejournal.com]

Seems like a good nickname!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Ash and Buzzy had excellent ideas, and I've decided he will be Page for now. Hopefully he'll work his way up to being Squire sooner rather than later... :-)

[zalena.livejournal.com]

I think of him as "Little G" which still seems okay.. for now.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

That sounds like a rapper's name... :-D

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

I think of him as Squire! He can be Knight when he's a teenager. ;)

[a-bees-buzz.livejournal.com]

Exactly what I was thinking. Or, does page come before squire? Something in that hierarchy, anyway.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Excellent idea! He's Page now, he'll be Squire around thirteen (assuming I'm still online at that point) and then eventually he'll graduate to Knight.

Whee!

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

I entirely love this plan. =)

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

As Buzz pointed out, Page might be more appropriate until he matures to Squire-ness. Knighthood does have to be earned, after all! ;-)