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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mrs. Smith, Miss Jane (unmarried teachers, coaches etc), Auntie Nita (close family friends).

All male teachers, bosses at work are Mr. Smith etc.

If designations are there - Dr. so and so, they will use that.

Unless an adult or elder gives them permission to call them with  a different name, they use this form of politeness.

I also do not like when other people's kids call me by my first name. I will interrupt and ask to be called as "My Child's Mom" - if they do not want to call me "Mrs. XYZ".  Or not use my name.  Thankfully, I do not have many such kids in my life.

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That sums it up for me too.  It's also easier for my kids to remember John Lastname's parents are "Mr./Mrs. Lastname" than remember all the kids' names plus adults' first names.  [/quote]

I don't have the same last name as my children. This approach might be easier, but it's not necessarily more respectful/deferential to the adults in question.[/quote]

I do not have the same last name as my kids or husband. I am fine with people using kids/spouse's Lastname for me.  Unless it is a legal document, there is no harm done.

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That's great for you. But why is Mr./Mrs. Child's Lastname the best, most respectful default option if it might not actually be the person's name?

If you have any doubt and want to be respectful, ask the person what they want to be called, and instruct your child to follow the person's wishes. [/quote]

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