History Trippin' 

I taught my children to call me Mommy, even though they were born in the south, where Mama is more common.  I just love the sound of Mommy.  It reminds me of my childhood.  But somewhere along the way, recently, I've become Mom.  Mom?  Who said they could call me Mom?  It occurred to me to just ignore them, but then I thought about the whole "boys need to break away from their mothers and form their own masculine identity" thing, so I thought, let them go.  Just play it cool.  But so soon?  They're still little.  And Mom sounds so impersonal.  Like a title, not a trusted confidante.  Not a mentor or companion.  More like an accountant.  "This is my accountant, Herb.  And this is my Mom."  UGGGH.  I want my Mommy!