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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The sad part is that OP and her DD have to live in the world they actually live in, and deal with any consequences thereof, not the world they want to live in.

Sucks not to always be on top. Sucks to try so hard to insult someone, when they don't really care that much -- and yet still are going to pass judgement on you, because that is their job.

Oh, well. Maybe OP feels better for ranting here. One can only hope. It's a small enough gift.[/quote]

Consequence for an adult addressing another adult by their first name? It's not like OP said her daughter uses "Hey cat lady" or "Yo" to greet professors. What's wrong with "Hi Ryan" or "Hi Suzy"? It's completely normal and okay.[/quote]

What’s wrong with it?  Your daughter and her professor ARE NOT PEERS. Why is this so hard for people to understand?

Same reason why you (and people with common sense and an ounce of respect) call your physician Doctor. Because you are not peers.

Calling someone by their first name when they have an earned title tells me that you are the one with the problem with authority figures.

In many situations, we are not all equal.

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