A listener left a voicemail for the Bobby Bones Show with a simple reminder for Bobby: no matter what, a baby requires preparation. She shared how she and her husband chose not to find out their baby’s gender until birth, calling it the best experience. According to her, all new parents really need at the start are wipes, diapers, and a few gender-neutral essentials. The rest can wait until the baby arrives.
That message led to a different conversation entirely, one that Bobby didn’t realize had been happening between his wife and Amy. The two of them had apparently been discussing what Bobby’s future child would call him. The topic came up at another baby shower when someone asked what they each called their own fathers growing up. Both answered “Dad,” but Amy explained she also grew up saying “Diddy,” a pronunciation passed down from cousins in Alabama. The room began tossing around options: Deddy (with an accent), Diddy, Ditta, Dad, Daddy. Bobby figured he’d likely end up as either Dad or Daddy, though he joked that “Daddy” only works until around age four or five. Eddie disagreed, explaining that several of his kids still call him “Daddy” even as adults. The group teased him about it, but he admitted he enjoys it, anything that slows down the growing-up process. Morgan admitted she calls her father “dad” but also uses “daddy” sometimes, it just kind of depends on the situation.
From there, the conversation took an unexpected turn when Lunchbox revealed that he still kisses both his mom and dad on the mouth. He said it’s something he’s done since childhood and never stopped, describing it as a quick, simple expression of love. The rest of the room reacted with a mix of shock and curiosity, asking for details he didn’t expect to have to explain, from how the hug transitions into the kiss, to which way the head turns, to how often it happens. Lunchbox insisted it wasn’t weird to him or his family, just something they had always done. He added that he used to do the same with his grandparents, too. The others tried to understand the mechanics of it while acknowledging that every family has their own traditions, even if some feel unusual to anyone on the outside.
Eventually, the conversation circled back to Bobby’s future title. He wasn’t opposed to “Diddy,” but felt “Dad” or “Daddy” would likely win out. The group joked about getting video proof the next time Lunchbox visits home, but he said a holiday visit would probably be the earliest chance and even then, he’d be good for only two kisses per trip: one when he arrives and one when he leaves.
