I see nothing wrong with your son calling your boyfriend Dad. It is ok as long as everyone feels comfortable with it. At some point your son will know that this is their step dad and not their biological dad.

My wife took on a new Dad when she was 13, she calls him Dad and he fill this role better then her biological dad ever did.
I think specially young kids feel the need for the father figure and it's great if your boyfriend is there to fill up that role. best wishes to you.
Zenfather.

Hi stressedmommy,

I think as long as everyone in the relationship is comfortable it's great.  It's important that your boyfriend has plans to live up to that title (daddy) for the long haul, that you believe he's someone you'll keep in your life, and that your son is not feeling pressured to call your boyfriend daddy.  It sounds like all of this is in place and that you all are forming a loving new family that everyone's happy about.  You'll decide when it's right to talk to your son about his biological father but in the mean time it sounds like he's got a great male role model in his life who he loves and who loves him...great!

Congratulations on your relationship and please keep letting us know how things are going.

Kat

Education.com Community Team

This can have some negative effects if your boyfriend decides to leave one day. Where is daddy your son asks? I would play this situation our very cautiously. It is good to be honest with any child about the parental situation. The more you are honest, the more likely the bond between you two will never break. But if you lie or keep the fact that boyfriend isnt daddy, you may have an issue later if the relationship goes sour.