British vs. American English: General Parenting Terminology

British English (BrE)	American English (AmE)
Cot	Crib
Dad/Daddy	Dad/Daddy/Papa
Dummy	Pacifier
Little or younger brother	Little or younger brother/Kid brother
Little or younger sister	Little or younger sister/Kid sister
Mum/Mummy/Mam	Mom/Mommy/Mama
Nappy	Diaper
Parents	Parents/Folks
Playgroup	Daycare
Pushchair	Stroller
Rucksack	Knapsack/Backpack

This ongoing list was compiled by Laurence Brown. Laurence is a British expat living in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a contributor for BBC America and has written for Anglotopia. He is Editor-in-chief of Lost in the Pond and loves nothing more than to share his articles with anglophiles, expats, and other interested parties on social media. Follow Lost in the Pond on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.