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Kids Calling Parents Sir and Ma'am
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:56 am
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:56 am
I have my 3 and 2 year olds call me Sir. For example I tell them to clean their room and they say, "Yes Sir." A friend of mine thinks it's weird and disturbing they say yes Sir to me. She believes they should be saying yes Daddy or yes Dad or something else along those lines. What does the OT think? IMO kids who don't say Sir or ma'am are from trashy families.
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:57 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
If I didn't say yes sir or yes ma'am I'd get my arse beat.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:58 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
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IMO kids who don't say Sir or ma'am are from trashy families.
So pretty much 99% of the population is trashy.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:59 am to Corkfather
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So pretty much 99% of the population is trashy.
Yes sir.
This post was edited on 1/21/17 at 11:00 am
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:00 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
I don't want my kids calling me sir. I never said sir or ma'am to my parents. That's for non-family.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:00 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Tell your friends to address you as sir
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:00 am to Bunta
My dad taught me at a young age he only asks one time and the reply better end with a sir.
I turned out alright.
I turned out alright.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:01 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
I teach mine to "yes/no, sir/ma'am" any elder.
"Dad" is my name (or what they call me) to them. I don't want them on the streets telling Mr. John Doe "yes, Mr John".
"Dad" is my name (or what they call me) to them. I don't want them on the streets telling Mr. John Doe "yes, Mr John".
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:01 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
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IMO kids who don't say Sir or ma'am are from trashy families.
Or you are just a control freak who will let idealized views of discipline get in the way of actually having a relationship with your children.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:02 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Yes daddy? Wtf?
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:02 am to O
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If I didn't say yes sir or yes ma'am I'd get my arse beat.
There was always love in Daddy's hands.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:04 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Not weird at all. But it's neither right nor wrong. It's a choice you and your wife to make.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:05 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
My kids said yes sir. And I said yes sir to my dad and all elders. What is the issue? I can't stand snotty nosed punks who lacked the proper parenting.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:05 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:05 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
I don't hear it a whole lot nowdays, as parents are more likely to teach their children to question authority than they are to respect it. when I do hear kids responding to their parents this way, my immediate impression is that they are top quality people.
ETA: I can also add that this varies based on the particular part of the country where you live and also whether you are in large metropolitan area vs smaller towns.
ETA: I can also add that this varies based on the particular part of the country where you live and also whether you are in large metropolitan area vs smaller towns.
This post was edited on 1/21/17 at 11:08 am
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:06 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
I'm with you on this one. When I see a little kid say "Yes, sir" to their parent or an adult, I automatically think that kid is being raised correctly. Are they being raised correctly? Hell if I know. But it's a good start.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:08 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
I always had to say it to every adult except my parents
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:09 am to Peazey
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you are just a control freak who will let idealized views of discipline get in the way of actually having a relationship with your children.
WTF is this shite? Are you suggesting that children calling their parents sir or ma'am somehow diminishes or prevents a relationship with them?
My children are grown and still answer me with yes/no sir. It's a sign of respect and proper raising in my family. We have great relationships.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:10 am to OleWarSkuleAlum
My kids say sir formally
But daddy informally
But daddy informally
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