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Kids Calling Parents Sir and Ma'am

Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:56 am
Posted by OleWarSkuleAlum
Huntsville, AL
Member since Dec 2013
10293 posts
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.
Posted by TheOcean
#honeyfriedchicken
Member since Aug 2004
42538 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:57 am to
Pretty weird.
Posted by O
Mandeville
Member since Oct 2011
6470 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:57 am to
If I didn't say yes sir or yes ma'am I'd get my arse beat.
Posted by Corkfather
Houston
Member since Sep 2007
19748 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 10:58 am to
quote:

IMO kids who don't say Sir or ma'am are from trashy families.


So pretty much 99% of the population is trashy.
Posted by DavidTheGnome
Monroe
Member since Apr 2015
29223 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:00 am to
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 by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
134887 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:00 am to
Tell your friends to address you as sir
Posted by 79
Welp...
Member since Aug 2013
1031 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:01 am to
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".
Posted by Peazey
Metry
Member since Apr 2012
25418 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:01 am to
quote:

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 by td01241
Savannah
Member since Nov 2012
22856 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:02 am to
Yes daddy? Wtf?
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
131461 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:04 am to
Not weird at all. But it's neither right nor wrong. It's a choice you and your wife to make.
Posted by rickyh
Positiger Nation
Member since Dec 2003
12464 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:05 am to
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 by terd ferguson
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:05 am to
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
56103 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:05 am to
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.
This post was edited on 1/21/17 at 11:08 am
Posted by AFtigerFan
Ohio
Member since Feb 2008
3261 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:06 am to
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 by Blob Fish
Member since Mar 2016
3091 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:08 am to
I always had to say it to every adult except my parents
Posted by djangochained
Gardere
Member since Jul 2013
19054 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:10 am to
My kids say sir formally

But daddy informally
Posted by Bistineaubengal
Member since Aug 2008
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Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:10 am to
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This post was edited on 1/13/21 at 8:24 am
Posted by mikrit54
Robeline
Member since Oct 2013
8664 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:10 am to
How dare you teach them values and respect!!!

Seriously,
Posted by CaptainsWafer
TD Platinum Member
Member since Feb 2006
58383 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:11 am to
Tell your friend to raise their kids how they want and to shut the frick up.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 1/21/17 at 11:12 am to
works for me. Kids should learn and show some respect.
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