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[quote=Anonymous]I'm AA, grew up in DC, and was taught to say yes sir or ma'am. I went to private schools here and a lot of my (white) classmates didn't speak this way. I learned to say it at my home and with adults I didn't know and to adjust my speech when in my friends homes. I've spent my life learning when and how to adjust my speech, but that's neither here nor there. I wouldn't fight this OP, your kids will learn when to use it and when not to. And I don't think I ever ran across an adult who was offended at being shown the respect of being addressed as sir or ma'am, even if they didn't expect it. I think it's pretty harmless. [/quote]
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