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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's just one more behavior to have to enforce upon your children. Life is too short. Anyway, politeness when speaking is more about tone and eye contact. Over focusing on the lack of a "ma'am" at the end of every sentence seems petty.[/quote] +1. DH is southern and wants our kids to say sir and ma'am. I didn't grow up doing this and just don't see the point. My SIL is constantly reminding her kids to say it and they're still in the south where it is more common. I'd never be able to keep up with it even if I wanted to. Plus it's just so formal- niece and nephew always stiffen up when they call me "ma'am."[/quote]
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