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A person's child (particularly used in online forums)
‘my eldest DC is starting reception tomorrow’
‘I am thinking of asking a neighbour if they would mind taking dc to school and back for about a week following my operation.’
‘He says that he thinks 2 DC are enough, but I think it's still early days and we may both be keen to expand our family a little further in the future.’
‘When my dc refused to sleep in the cot we used a gradual withdrawal method.’
‘Took dc to a playdate yesterday and the mothers were asking me when will dc have a sibling.’
‘DC is 3 months old and I drove her to daycare today and then decided to call in to work and come back home because I'm sick.’
‘Our youngest DC is only 18 months - is this a bit too young for us to get a puppy?’
‘Our children play together and a few weeks ago she mentioned (after a day of DCs playing together) that all hers had terrible coughs.’
‘I'm 36 and have 3 DCs, the youngest is just 8 months.’
‘My DC starts school tomorrow and I have not planned MY first day outfit. LOL!’
‘Is anyone else holding on to the faint hope that their DC might sleep by the time they turn three?’
‘My eldest DS is starting reception in a few weeks and I have NO experience in this dept.’
‘What does your DC call their grandparents?’
‘How do you involve long distance grandparents in your DC's life?’
Origin
Early 21st century: abbreviation of darling child or dear child.