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Don't forget the classic name for children under supervision: charges.
Of course that may not capture the personal nature of the relationship. Maybe you could pun on that by calling them "depth charges?" or "close charges?" or "kid charges?" or "tender charges?"
Good luck with your equivalents. (Watsons is just too obscure!)
pjf
How about "sit-children" as in step-children. E.g., this is Diane, my sit-child.
Also, the specific caller said she really loved her sit-children (see, the phrase is being used already!) and that she wanted a more definite term. For this special cases, how about "love-sit," as in: this is Diane, my love-sit-child.
All the best from an avid listener,
--dave
i remember that "watsons" was suggested, the caller said "watsdaughters". mightn't that work for her? or watskids. of course, she'll probably find that every time she uses the term, she'll need to explain it.
for that reason, i don't see why a new word need be invented when the perfectly apt word "charge" exists. the caller seeks to find a word that makes it clear that she is fond of them. how about simply modifying the word: "my darling (precious, beloved, etc.) charges"? when the children in question are not so darling, a sitter can call them his/her horrid charges; though watsbrats IS cute!
just my 2¢.
Martha Barnette
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