Aside from sweet heart, my treasure, and darling, do English speaking people have other childhood nicknames for kids?

How can someone handle criticism from family and friends after choosing to go no contact with a parent, especially when the parent is abusive?
How do you handle family members who insist on sticking to "tradition" at meals, even if it makes things uncomfortable?
How do you deal with family members or in-laws who have unreasonable expectations about household roles, especially during tough times?