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re: Kids Calling Parents Sir and Ma'am
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:25 pm to StickD
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:25 pm to StickD
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Your kid will respect your authority. Back hand them kids that don't end every sentence with yes sir. If that doesn't work put them out on the street. Kids will come to realize you needed constant stroking of your own ego. They can discern appropriate times to make such acknowledgements and still respect their parents.
This way of thinking is completely foreign to me. I'm beginning to see that there are simply people who "get it", and those who don't.
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:25 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
Im 28 and I still say sir and ma'am to my parents and anyone older than me.
Manners Maketh Man
Manners Maketh Man
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:25 pm to baseballmind1212
"But once you quit hearing 'sir' or 'ma'am' the rest is soon to follow."
Ed Tom Bell. No Country for Old Men.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:29 pm to 50_Tiger
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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.
"Alright" is not a word. The correct phrase is "all right". You and your father failed.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:33 pm to High C
It's more like different strokes for different folks.
Maybe it's where you were raised?
Country people and military seem big into the yes sir.
ETA. That's is not to say it doesn't have its place, it does.
Maybe it's where you were raised?
Country people and military seem big into the yes sir.
ETA. That's is not to say it doesn't have its place, it does.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:36 pm to Damone
quote:Your mom enjoys a brisk spanking from time to time. She also uses the term "sir" when asking/begging/pleading for it.
You have your kids call you sir? That's weird. Do you spank them as well?
tl/dr: Lighten up Francis with your holistic, new age approach to child development on a Louisiana-based sports website.
To come to T-D and try to bait parents who spank their children is disingenuous and hipsteresque. Go stroke your "I'm morally superior to you" goatee somewhere else.
This post was edited on 1/21/17 at 12:45 pm
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:37 pm to ToesOnTheNose213
I was taught to say "Yes/no sir/ma'am" and am teaching my sons to do the same. They still call me daddy when it's approriate, but replying with the "sir/ma'am" to questions is just one part of teaching them to respect their elders. It's just polite.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:37 pm to ToesOnTheNose213
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The form alright as a one-word spelling of the phrase all right in all of its senses probably arose by analogy with such words as already and altogether. Although alright is a common spelling in written dialogue and in other types of informal writing, all right is used in more formal, edited writing.
Just how formal do you find the OT to be?
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:39 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
My kids all call me dirtymike. On one hand it's embarrassing, on the other hand I love the attention.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:53 pm to O
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If I didn't say yes sir or yes ma'am I'd get my arse beat.
Oh Yeah!!!
Posted on 1/21/17 at 12:55 pm to Bunta
It's unnecessary this day in age.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:01 pm to Breesus
quote:I'm 35 and say sir and ma'am to my parents and most people I deal with in a service setting. I have no issues saying "thank you, sir" or "yes, ma'am" to a cashier, waitress, etc. I actually take pride in going the extra mile to show others respect. In many cases, I've been rewarded for this behavior. But, that isn't why I do I.
Im 28 and I still say sir and ma'am to my parents and anyone older than me.
I do it to show someone that I value them and that they deserve to be respected. For some, it might be the only time they are valued that day. That's good enough for me.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:02 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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What does the OT think? IMO kids who don't say Sir or ma'am are from trashy families.
I wouldn't go that far but I do think it is good/healthy discipline for kids to be taught respect for their parents and elders in general to an upper limited extent. However, core principles/values are what is most important. If the parents/elders violate said principles then children should not blindly accept the violation as a justifiable/rationalized amendment of the principles.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:05 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
My kids say ma'am and sir
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:07 pm to GeauxAggie972
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I was always raised on mom and dad for my parents but sir and ma'am for any other older adults, including relatives
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:08 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
My kids better say sir and ma'am to every adult they encounter. When a kid says "yea" to me it kinda strikes a nerve.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:09 pm to BirdDawg
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It's simple......called RESPECT for your elders. It is a way of teaching values. Anyone who has an issue with this needs their head examined. I am sure some will disagree and make it something it isn't. The downfall of the American society will continue at a rapid rate. It personally scares the shite out me with my kid in the future being exposed to society. However that will not knock me off the course of raising her right even if society doesn't fully accept or understand.
Yeah, not calling your parents maam or sir will be the downfall of society
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:10 pm to ToesOnTheNose213
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"Alright" is not a word. The correct phrase is "all right". You and your father failed.
0/10 Low Energy Troll. This is the OT step your fricking game up.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:12 pm to soccerfüt
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Slight detour, now with the blurring of identities, how's a seven year-old supposed to address with respect a transgendering person?
Ahhh shite, I had trouble with this in college working at restaurants. Sometimes I couldn't tell and you don't want to offend anyone.
Posted on 1/21/17 at 1:19 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
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Kids Calling Parents Sir and Ma'am
99.9% of these are for one reason: To create an overleaned habit of etiquette with our children when addressing others.
People not from here think it's some kind of parent power trip, which just seems so reduiculous to me.
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