my nickname name for our son is ‘monkey face’…I’ve called him that since he came out of my womb. lol But he’s now 10 and dosen’t like it anymore so I’ve stopped calling him that. I’ve tucked it away in my heart 
You husband should really stop. Your son has asked him to stop and thats really all the reason he needs.
Agree with the others. As hard as it is, he needs to try to stop calling your son sweetie. I know from experience that a parent’s nickname/terms of endearment can make a person self conscious especially if done in front of friends. My mother always called me “Sissy”…I hated it for as long as I can remember!!! I finally told her when I was about your son’s age. It made me feel weak and babyish. Growing up you called someone “a sissy”, she used it as I was the “little sister”…it didn’t matter, on my level (age/mental) sissy was not a nice name.
i call my boys sweetie!
but i’d stop if they wanted me to.
i don’t think anyone should be addressed in a fashion they don’t like.
maybe your husband can explain to your son how much he loves this endearment, and ask if he can use it just between the two of them, when no one else is around.
your son’s wishes should be honored.
khairete
suz
Your son asked him to stop, your husband needs to stop. This is not a child asking for this, but a boy who is mature enough to make this request. Your husband is being very childish and only caring about HIS feelings.
Have YOU talked to your husband about this? I think it’s rude that he continues and if it were my husband, I’d ask him to stop.
My husband calls our sons “Son,” or “Buddy.”
My pet name for them is “Turkey” or “Monster.” When I’m talking about them to others, I call them my Creatures of Mass Destruction. 
Oh… I just called a 19yo “sweetie” last week. Made him blush to the roots of his hair.
Sweetie, honey, sugar, cher, darlin, sweetheart, love, princess, kiddo, trouble, handsome, chan… And those are just the generics.
I’m something AWFUL about assigning nicknames to people. I grew up in 2 “lands of nicknames” (Japan & Deep South), and then have the Brit thing thrown in. Pretty much, if Im using your name, you’re in trouble. I don’t even notice Im doing it.
During the “Lost” craze… Remember Sawyer & the Nickname Generator? That’s me. I reeeeally don’t even notice it, until someone points it out.
I can TRY not to, but it rarely lasts long.
I think he has the right to ask not to be called Sweetie. Especially by his dad. That kind of stuff is embarrassing. Tell your hubby to start calling him something else instead. Something more masculine or silly - like knucklehead!
I call my son “little man”, “Chaseman”, “goober” “lovedove”. Our son is now 20 years old, 6’1 and 200 lbs. Not such a “little man”. =) If he were to ask us to not call him something, I would stop and your husband need to as well.
Is it that he really doesn’t want Dad to say that infront of his friends or all the time. This is the age where kids start thinking parents are useless and a pain in the butt. Our existance embarasses them!
Have a conversation with hubby and guide him through this with your son.
I call my son (almost 15) some different endearment every time I speak to him, but he doesn’t mind. If he asked me to stop, I would respect his wishes. You husband should respect your son’s wishes and call him by his name. JMO.
My husband has never used a nickname for our 11.5 year old. Correction–once in a while he’ll call him “little man.” I have been calling him Peanut or Peanut Butter (ironically he has a peanut allergy that wasn’t diagnosed until after the name stuck). He doesn’t seem to mind and has never asked me to stop but I agree with the others–if he took the time to establish the boundary, I would honor it and stop using the nickname. Ask your hubby to put himself in your son’s adolescent shoes…he was one once too. Sharon
If he asked dad to stop, he should. But Dad can ask son if there’s a nickname he would like to be called instead so dad has a word he can use to say I love you without being too mushy for the kid.
Does your husband really like the term, or is he getting a kick out of yanking your son’s chain? Because it’s only a loving term when the person you say it to thinks it is. If it’s embarrassing to your son, it’s no longer a term of endearment.
My hubby and I thought the gushy terms for couples were funny, so we called each other Wench and Pest - it’s engraved on our wedding rings (Pest on mine for him, Wench on his for me). Typically, these are not terms of endearment, but to us, they are very loving because they are meant that way and taken that way by us. We have many engagement cards signed with Wench or Pest.
So maybe hubby can call him Pest Even if nobody else gets it, as long as THEY know it’s a verbal hug, that’s all that matters.
definatley not, especially if he asked not to be called that… this might be a little sexist but i think it would be less embarrassing if u were the one saying that than your husband… your little man just doesnt want to be babied anymore… who knows mayb friends have heard this and are teasing him about it
No, I don’t think you should call him “sweetie” in front of anyone. It would be embarrassing. I can’t picture my hubby calling his sons sweetie at any time nor any of our grandsons. He calls our granddaughters that, but not the boys.
No and why in the world would someone want to irritate their child and drive them away from a close relationship otherwise? It makes kids very upset so why do it? Call him his name or something different.
I am the parent of two teenagers. It is not okay to do anything to embarrass your child. Setting your kid up for teasing, or to be called gay because he’s being called “sweetie” by another male, is bad parenting and is cruel to your child. If your husband is not a cruel man, then he’ll stop, right away. Men don’t call other guys “sweetie” and your son is now a guy, not a little boy.
If he’s having trouble making the name transition you could prompt your son to help remind his father not to call him sweetie by renaming “dad” to “cupcake”. For example, dad has a slip-up and calls son sweetie again:
Dad: Did you finish your homework sweetie?
Son: I finished a couple hours ago cupcake. <3
It could work. Renaming dad “cupcake” or “rainbow love sprinkle” would get the point across without being too disrespectful. 
Wow, 31 responses so far, and they are unanimous! Thanks, all. You validated my own opinion, which is that my husband needs to stop calling our son “Sweetie.” Hubby is really a good guy and VERY receptive to feedback that I give him, so I think he will stop. I told him just now that he needs to find another nickname, like “Buddy.” I am grateful to you all for sharing your opinions so openly. Thank you!