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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up referring to family friends by first names. The parents of my peers were Mr/Mrs LastName. I find Mr./ms. First name so infantile but can’t explain why. But that seems to be the norm in DMV and I hate it. [/quote]

It's not the norm till recently in this area.  Usually it was for people like day care works, after school care workers, etc.  I think its rude.[/quote]

I don’t find it rude but I think it’s become a more popular choice as there can be lots of last names in one family. If the parent doesn’t introduce themselves to a child as Ms Smith, the child wouldn't necessarily know what their last name is. Given that so many adults introduce themselves by first name, the kid is just working with the information they have. [/quote]

Kids know more than you give them credit for.  Worst case, they use the child's last name and that adult corrects them.  No big deal.  We have three different last names in our home.  Thank goodness my kids know better.  I'd be embarrassed if they were that rude to an adult.  They are not peers or friends.[/quote]

Yikes! [/quote]

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