re: Sir and Ma'am..... Do you use it?

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A child speaking to an adult to certainly be saying it.

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Why?

Are those few words the only determining factor to politeness? So you're saying a child could not be considered polite by simply saying "Yes" or "No" in a direct and respectful manner to an adult?

I have just never seen where those words make any difference.

I still use it occasionally with much older people out of habit, but in no way would I feel "less" polite by engaging them in a polite and respectful way and answering a direct question with a direct yes or no.