That is actually taught in my mum's school - she makes the children learn their parents full names and emergency contact info, but I don't think that necessarily means they should use those names all the time.Originally Posted by jcat
Picture this:A child becomes separated from her/his parent in a huge shopping mall, and starts screaming for "Mom" or "Dad". It's not very helpful, is it?
There's the rub, as an adult, you give your permission to be refered to as ....Originally Posted by Jen
When I have kids and they have friends over I better be called by my first name cuz thats my name! I can't imagine being called mrs. or miss or something, I hate miss now as it is. I always called most of my friends moms by their first name, and they always called my mom that way too as far as I can remember.
Personally I don't see why you need to give or ask permission to be called or to call someone BY THEIR NAME. I always had professors who went by their first names. I didn't have one single prof in college or the school I am in now who wen't by Prof. Whatever or Mr./Mrs. Whatever. In fact, I don't even know any of the professors at my school's last names.
My kids do the same thing.. they say "Mrs. Lynn" or Mrs. Debbie".....Originally Posted by Ping
I have not read all the responses. But to answer the question...My kids generally say Mrs. (whatever the first name). None of the teachers have ever had a problem with it and neither do I really.
Since my daughter and her friends are eight years old, then they should call anyone over fifteen by their titles and last names, which is O.K. by me.Originally Posted by Trouts mom
I think thats very old fashioned personally. The only people I don't call by their first name is if they are double my age or more.
First and last - they are both the person's name. The question is, should children use an adult's formal name when addressing him/her, or jump straight to the familar (or first name)? If an adult introduces him or herself with a familiar name, then that is "giving permission."Originally Posted by Jen
...Personally I don't see why you need to give or ask permission to be called or to call someone BY THEIR NAME.
I agree with you sweetie- i say dr. and mr. to my teachers too even when they want to be called by their first name. It just seems improper not to call them by their title. / I definitely get called ma'am a ton-every single day at work and i also get yes ma'am and no ma'am from my nieces and nephews as well as all of my customers. It doesn't bother me at all because to me it shows respect an manners and I appreciate people who are mannerly and kindOriginally Posted by Zissou'sMom
I have never been able to call anyone much older than me by their first name. I have a few professors who don't like being called Dr. __ or Prof __ and I can't do it. Even if I'm the only one in the class, I'll still call them it. I have always been like that, it just makes me uncomfortable. My ex-bfs mom and dad wanted me to call them by their first names, and I couldn't so I ended up not calling them by any name
Some people have responded by calling me Miss Julie, which is okay with me, though it reminds me of babysitting.
Slightly related question: Do you guys get ma'am alot? I look about 16, and am about 22... and I've been called ma'am for years. Is it just me?