What do you call your friends' parents?
I've always thought it best to address friends parents as Mr. or Mrs. at first and that's what I taught my children and grandchildren. Most will almost immediately tell you to call them by their first names, but if they don't, it would be best to continue to address them formally until they tell you otherwise. Some folks are a little stuffy about things like that and consider it disrespectful for a child, teenager or young adult to address them as anything other than Mr. or Mrs. My children always introduced me to their friends by my first name, so most of their friends addressed me that way. On the rare occasions that they failed to do so, or the friend forgot my name, I was okay with being called "Mom" or Mrs., but really preferred that they use my given name.
How should parents ask their children's friends to address them, and for what reasons?
[For cultural context, I’m Australian.]As a parent, I want my sons’ friends to call me Jo. Why? Because Jo is my name.I’m also okay with being called “{son’s name]’s mum”, but I will then introduce myself as Jo, and ask them to call me Jo in future.I have absolutely no interest in being addressed by my family name—especially by a child. They’re not talking to me as a representative of my family, they’re talking to me as an individual.As to what my sons call other people’s parents, in most cases the default is to use their first name. However, my rule is that we use whatever name the person in question is most comfortable with.When I was nine years old, my dad was going to play a round of golf with one of his friends. I begged him to let me go with him. Eventually, he agreed that I could accompany him as his caddy.When we got to the golf course, dad’s friend (whom I’d met one or two times before) said, “Good to see you. Call me Stuart.”I smiled and said, rather shyly, “Hi, Stuart.”At which point my father angrily informed me that I was not to call him Stuart, I was to call him Mr {surname}.Growing up, my parents expected me to call all adults by Mr or Mrs [surname]—regardless of what they, themselves, wanted.They certainly expected my friends to call them Mr and Mrs [surname]. (And they always had stern words to say to me when my friends called them by their first names.)But what I learned from that early golfing experience—other than that golf is not a game I have any interest in playing—is that calling people by any name is a minefield I’d rather not enter if I can avoid it. To this day, I rarely address people by their name when I’m speaking to them.Since having children, I’ve not come across a single parent who has wanted to be addressed by their surname. However, my boys know that names are important. We call people by whatever name they use to introduce themselves.Because, in the end, isn’t that what really matters?
How should I address my Korean friend's parents? I'm a foreigner who doesn't speak Korean.
You can address them in Korean Style~ This is a formal way아버님(ah·beo·nim) = Father 어머님(eo·meo·nim) or 어머니 ((eo·meo·ni) = Motherthe more closer to each other~ if your friend is one of your best, more often even friend call each one's mom & dad like a Family~ Calling them like Mom&Dad~ will also treat you like close kin~ or If this doesn't really apply to you~ you can call them like this 아저씨 (ah·jeo·si) = man = mr. 아줌마 (ah·joom·ma) = married woman = mrsKoreans do not call them in namse if the person is olderthan you~ also names are like called only in between friends.
Why do some parents want their kids to address them by first name?
Some parents don't understand that being a parent is to be different from being a friend. What these parents don't grasp is that their kids have many friends and they don't need one more. What kids need is an authority figure(s) at home to set rules, expectations, and limits. Kids need to learn boundaries that when crossed lead to negative consequences, punishment and loss of privileges. It's a very hard but very rewarding job to be a parent. Being a parent is supposed to be a tremendous responsibility and there are definite times of stress. Loving a son or daughter is very different from loving a friend. It's an unconditional love that transcends all friendships. It's much much easier and way more fun to be a friend. But do the hard task and be a parent instead. You are Mom or Dad (or Mamma and Papa) which are terms of both endearment and respect, not Robbie or Brooke which are just names. Otherwise your kid could end up being one of the narcissistic self-engaged inconsiderate jerks that we see all too many of these days.
How do I get my friend's home address (I can't meet her and I want to give a birthday present)?
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How should your children address your adult friends?
I always called my parents friends Mr. & Mrs So and So. A lot of friends have their kids call us Mr & Mrs. First name, a lot have us call us Mr. & Mrs. So and So. Just trying to decide what is the most appropriate. I would like your opinion on what is the most appropriate, not answers like "whatever you are most comfortable with". Thanks!
Internet friend is going away... wants my address?
my friend that I've been talking to for over a year now is going away and wants my address to write me. I'm nervous to give it to him because I don't want my parents to find a letter from him and question me or get angry at me for giving someone over the internet my address. I know him and I know he wouldn't harm me, he isn't a violent person I have no problem with writing him, but I really don't want my parents to know and I don't want to stop talking to him. what should I do
I'm afraid to ask my parents to hang out with my friends.
Parents are overly protective today for just reasons, however, if you will cooperate with her and assure her you will be okay --- give her the address, phone number and how long you will be gone-- then she will feel better. You need good friends, and hopefully that is what you have chosen to be with. However, if you choose to hang out with bad company, you should be afraid to ask your parents about that. Make sure you associate with good people. Your parents only want the best for you --- think about when you get children--- Toni D.
Why do some children address their parents by their first names?
My first word was "Mummy" so pretty normal and I did refer to my mother as "Mama", "Mum", and "Mummy" until I was about 3. Likewise with my father. However, after that I stated referring to them as "Helen" and "Paul" their first names, for about two years. From what I remember, it was me feeling "grown up". I had been around adults who addressed my parents by their first name and by doing so, I felt like one of them. I grew out of this by the age of 5.Not everyone is the same, though. Take for example, Scout Finch in "To Kill A Mockingbird", who much to the distaste of Aunt Alexandra, reffers to her father as "Atticus" as opposed to "Father", "Papa" etc. This could possibly be Scout's way of felling grown up, but in Atticus' eyes, it was probably a sign of his ability to parent on Scout's "level". He treats her as an equal, an adult, and she behaves in a mature way.