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[quote=Anonymous]My son is 2.5, and so far he calls my friends by first names only... Mainly because he's only recently been able to even say their names (a bit of a late talker). Generally (especially for older kids), I think something besides first name is preferable, but I agree it depends on what the adult being addressed prefers. Kids do need to recognize a difference in how they address peers vs elders. Kids deserve respect, too, and adults aren't "better" than kids, but there is a difference. When I taught little kids a sport as a teenager, I was Miss Firstname. That is the convention I grew up with for things like soccer coach or ballet teacher. Neighbors, teachers, friends' parents, etc were Ms/Mr Lastname. I think I may have called some of my mom's close friends first name only bc they were fine with it. [/quote]
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