Why is the term "mommy" used so often now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I still refer to my parents as Mommy and Daddy. I call them Mom and Dad to their face, but refer to them as Mommy and Daddy when speaking about them to each other or my sister. As in "it's Mommy and Daddy's anniversary this weekend" (to sister), or "tell Mommy to call me when she gets home" (to my dad).

Maybe that's annoying, but it rarely is overheard in the company of non-family.

That's funny because I haven't called my mom and dad "mommy and daddy" since I was probably 6 or 7 but whenever I get e-mails from them they always sign "mommy" or "daddy" I think it's weird.