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re: Sir and Ma'am..... Do you use it?
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:47 am to WG_Dawg
Posted on 4/22/14 at 8:47 am to WG_Dawg
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A child speaking to an adult to certainly be saying it.
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.
Posted on 4/22/14 at 9:02 am to GeauxTigerTM
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Why?
Are those few words the only determining factor to politeness?
It's not about just politeness (that's some of it), it's about respect. A 10 year old talking to a 40 year old should show respect, and that is one of the easiest and most basic ways to do so.
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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 never said anything remotely like that. If an adult asks a child something, especially a child other than their own, and the response is "yeah" or "no", then yes that is showing a lack of respect.
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I still use it occasionally with much older people out of habit
An adult is often much older than a child.
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