What should LO call grown-ups? (Clicky)

StrawberryAlarmClock · August 2010

When I was little, all adults were Mr. X or Mrs. Y. Now that I'm "grown-up" ( Surprise ) it seems so strange to introduce my friends to DS as "Mr. Smith" or "Miss. Jones". For heaven's sake a little over a year ago I was doing shots with Miss Jones!

Mr. John or Miss. Jane is customary in the South and used in pre-schools and day-care centers, but it just sounds odd to me. And DS can't possibly have 15 "aunts" & "uncles", I want to reserve that title for our siblings and closest friends.

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thestewartsrock · August 2010

I voted for Mr./Mrs.+ first name, but, I do Auntie/Uncle for my really close friends (I'm an only child, so they really will follow that role!)

mtbmama · August 2010

I don't know! I think it would be weird even talking about our friends in a "Mr or Mrs" context, so she'll probably learn their first name and call them that. I can see my best friend being called Aunt and same with another close friend.

wildfloweragain · August 2010

Anyone who I call Mr./Mrs. or those who the kids will encounter in school are called Mr. Mrs.

Most others are by first name.

It got weird this summer because DS knows my friend as Mrs. "Falalala" because she is a teacher in our school. She also teaches swimming lessons and he had her for swimming this summer. The swimming teachers go my Miss (even though she is married) "Nanana"

And half the time he calls her "Emily's mommy" because they go to the same daycare.

kate930 · August 2010

I chose a combination. Last name for most adults, Mr. and Ms. First name for close young friends and Aunt & Uncle for siblings and older cousins. I was raised this way so I don't find it weird.

IrishBrideND · August 2010

thestewartsrock:
I voted for Mr./Mrs.+ first name, but, I do Auntie/Uncle for my really close friends (I'm an only child, so they really will follow that role!)

this

doremi29 · August 2010

We will do Mr. Mrs.Last Name for general adults, just first name for close friends, and Aunt for my best friend (she's an only child so this is her chance to be called Aunt- and she's my child's godmother). I don't like using Aunt/Uncle with a lot of my friends- I like the distinction that Aunts and Uncles are family (my bff is my only exception)

MomOfClaire · August 2010

Just first name unless it is some sort of formal relationship. Then it will be Mr. or Mrs. First Name.

IrishBrideND · August 2010

I just wanted to add that I really love the old south tradition of "miss firstname" and such. It makes it so much easier to switch to first names once you are an adult.

One of my friends grew up that way so we will probably do that with her, but the rest would find it odd so we won't.

RedHeadedLeo85 · August 2010

i voted SS because I have my DD's call my friends by their first names. No Ms, Miss, Mrs....

Brewtowngrl · August 2010

I wanted Mr/Mrs last name, but many of my friends are not that comfortable with it. My parents friends will be that. We use Mr/Ms first name now and then aunt/uncle for my BFF.

Erika6504 · August 2010

Special Snowflake

Our friends are called by their first names. Older adults (like the age of my parents) are called by whatever they prefer. In some cases it's been Mr/Ms First Name and in other cases it's Mr/Ms Last Name.

Jessys_Girl · August 2010

We'll do variations of all of the above.

My real close friends are Auntie/Uncle. Her Godparents (Our best friends) are Mumma Melanie and Puppa Dave (which, coincidentally is what we call them to our dogs....one of our pups was bred by these friends, so I guess the name just sort of stuck).

We have "Grandma Diane" (a friend's mom)

and then there will be Miss So and So and Mr. So and So (first names) for other folks we're not as close with.

xtencornfield · August 2010

No clue...this is the last thing on my list of things to worry about, LOL. DS can't even say "ma" or "da" yet;)

spring_time · August 2010

We use Mr. and Mrs.+ Last Name for people that we do not know very well, or people that are significantly older than us. Mr. & Ms. + First Name for friends. Aunt & Uncle for family and very close friends.

I do not like when young children call me by my first name only. I think it is a good idea to delineate a respectful line between children and their elders. I am a teacher and I see way too many children who think they are on par with the adults in their lives. This is a simple way to draw that line. I also think using Mr. & Mrs. + First Name makes it a little easier to transition to first names once children are adults.

RadicalDreamer143 · August 2010

I chose SS because while I think it is the norm down here to call people Miss/Mr firstname (that's how daycare works, and how my friends instruct their children address adult), I'm also going to see how certain adults want to be addressed. I think up north my friends will just want to be referred to by their first names.

ASmallWonder · August 2010

My closest friends are "Aunties" but I have to say, when someone introduces me to their kids as Miss Allison or Mrs. Bxxxx, I think it's weird.

norman25 · August 2010

First names.

NELCORP · August 2010

I chose Mr. & Mrs. first name. I do have a very close friend who will be Aunt

mrshaines · August 2010

DD will call adults by Mr./Mrs. last name. That is how I was raised, but if they are close friends then if its ok with the adult they can call them by their first name. I have one close friend that will be called Aunt.

kate930 · August 2010

mrshaines:
DD will call adults by Mr./Mrs. last name. That is how I was raised, but if they are close friends then if its ok with the adult they can call them by their first name. I have one close friend that will be called Aunt.

Looking at your screenname I could guess how you would respond.

melbry15 · August 2010

I chose Mr/Ms First name. Living in MD now, it seems that's how kids address adults around here and I think its nice to have that line of respect. I grew up in MA and was introduced to all adults by their first names and I always felt weird about it. Even now, with my IL's, I still feel weird calling them Dan and Marion, it's much easier now with DD, I just call them Grampy and Grammy!

StrawberryAlarmClock · August 2010

pita2405:
i voted SS because I have my DD's call my friends by their first names. No Ms, Miss, Mrs....

Yeah, after I posted I realized I should have included that option.

MelonieK · August 2010

Mr/Ms First Name for non family member adults.

Aunt/Uncle for our BFFL's only.

I'm also a stickler about "ma'am", "sir", "please" and "thank you".

I was raised very traditional Southern and want my girls to be the same when it comes to manners.

hydies33 · August 2010

MelonieK:
Mr/Ms First Name for non family member adults.
Aunt/Uncle for our BFFL's only.
I'm also a stickler about "ma'am", "sir", "please" and "thank you".
I was raised very traditional Southern and want my girls to be the same when it comes to manners.

This. Way too many kids I encounter today have no manners at all.

starryeyeddreamer · August 2010

spring_time:
We use Mr. and Mrs.+ Last Name for people that we do not know very well, or people that are significantly older than us. Mr. & Ms. + First Name for friends. Aunt & Uncle for family and very close friends.

This for us too.

lildevil968 · August 2010

Well we do a mixture of Sir/ Ma'am, and Mr and Miss. Sir/ Ma'am for general strangers, and Mr/Miss for friends, DC Providers, and such.

katenney · August 2010

We do Ms./Mrs./Mr... First Name for our close friends, neigbors, and at day care. Most everyone else is Ms./Mrs./Mr. Last Name.

BelhurstBride · August 2010

Whatever the grown-up in question tells DD to call them.

kb1005 · August 2010

If it is a friend's parent, then I say mr/mrs last name...however we use mr/ms first name with the kids in my circle of friends and intend to do the same when it comes to Addie.

A couple friends do have the aunt and uncle title though.

ecu1995 · August 2010

Mr/Mrs last name unless we are really close with them, then it is mr/ms first name or just the first name.

blissfully_caffeinated · August 2010

He'll call them by their first names. No Mr. or Mrs. or aunt / uncle.

AyeDavanita · August 2010

We're going with Aunt/Uncle for our close friends (it's actually quite a large group so it'll be interesting!). It's too strange to call them anything else. Speaking of which, I think I have to stop calling one of my friends Uncle Jerkoff before it sticks.

I grew up knowing certain people as Aunt and Uncle, but at a certain point they just became Gail or Carley or Jerry, etc.

DS will know who his aunts and uncles (ie family) are.

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