My wife still calls our 20 y.o. boys honey, sweetie and gooey names like that. At what age should that stop?

For instance, when on the telephone with one of them, she will answer many questions with "sure sweetie" or "okay honey" (in her sweetest little voice) and I think maybe they are perhaps getting a little on the older side for that "mushy" stuff. On the other hand it only bugs me and the boys are immune! Any psych majors with thoughts on this?

my son is only 10 but it doesnt matter how old he is - he will always be my baby! if it doesnt bother your sons then it shouldnt bother you.

She does not have to stop, this is her communication with her sons. They are her babies until she dies.

Why is affection a bad thing? If your wife is not doing this in front of all of their college roommates and embarasing them, I don't see why this is a problem. Do you call her any nice names? Perhaps this is her way of telling all of you (especially you) that she would like to be shown more affection. There is no age where a mother should stop felling like a caring mother. If it doesn't bother the boys it's not a problem.

Does it bother them? If not then leave them alone. Could you be jealous?

Whats wrong with that? I'm almost 50 and my mother still talks to me like that. It probably more out of habit than anything else. I just wonder why it even bothers you.

Your feeling a little jealous??? How does it make you feel since you want the opinion from a psych major???

Well the kids, especially boys, are always going to be mommy boys. As long as they don't see anything wrong with it, it is okay.

Your sons will tell her when it is enough and even then I;m sure she will still do it and they know it, That's why they just let her. My kids are older to and I always try and make a conscious effort to stop with the names ,but sometimes it slips out. Just a matter of breaking the habit. I am sure you have mentioned it to her a "few times".

its their mom .....you must really be looking for problems dude

That will never change! They are her babies. Hugs, kisses, and affectionate terms should never ever end!!

Those are her children forever. She loves them and when she loves someone she lets them know in ways like using affectionate names. The psyche majors should be working on you not her.
If the boys dont like it they will let her know.

i think its fine and i will call my son hun till the day i die..and i hope his wife will also follow up..they are endering terms that bring feelings of comfert and protection..not a thing wrong with them..no worse then a grown man being called pookie by his wife...