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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Parent's reasoning: We want to [b]instill in our kids a general sense of respect and conscientiousness[/b] that will serve them even into adulthood. We want them to make a good first impression, because this will be beneficial to them in any kind of social or professional situation. That's our stake in asking them to use titles like Miss or Mr, even if it's just followed by the first name, not the last. To me, that makes sense. That's a good reason. I cannot imagine why any adult cares so much what a kid calls them that they would look in the face of clear reasoning and say "BUT I WANT TO BE CALLED JAAAAAAAAANE."[/quote]

Calling me Miss Jane doesn't seem respectful when they're pushing past me to get somewhere just because they tossed Miss in front of it. Or when they interrupt me numerous times. There are more important ways to show respect. I'm not sure how this conversation started, but my DD calls her friend's dad "Bobo." That's not his name or anywhere close to it. Yet, when we saw him in town loading stuff into his trunk, she ran over to help. THAT is respectful. When she saw him waiting a half hour for a train while having a cold, she asked if we could buy him a tea across the street and then ran to bring it to him. THAT is respect. And when she leaves her friend's house, she says to him and his wife, "Thanks for having me!" Yet not one "sir" ever crosses her lips.

I think of saying "Sir" and "Ma'am" as either southern or military-related. I don't really respect the south or the military so neither are things I want to emulate.[/quote]

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