My friend's daughter is 16 and she doesn't have any younger siblings. She still calls her parents mommy and daddy. She even says it in front of her friends and company.
I quit calling my parents mommy and daddy when I was in Junior High School (around 13 years old). And I really don't want my children calling me mommy when they are in high school. Its embarassing for me.
What do you think?
Do you still call your parents mommy and daddy? If not, how old were you when you quit calling them that?
Do you want your children to call you mommy (or daddy) when they are in high school or adults?
2006-10-20 11:45:03 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Never. Mommy and Daddy are perfectly okay to call them. Unless you are a paernt that is embaressed by your children, then your rude.
2006-10-20 11:52:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
I'm 21 I call my mom, (mom or momma) my dad is dad he was daddy till my parents got divorced. But I think it's ok if that is her choice unless the parents are uncomfortable then they should say something. Me on the other hand I wouldn't mind being called mommy when my kid is 20 it's will just make me feel younger lol. But it's all personal preference.
2006-10-21 05:12:09 · answer #2 · answered by viper_chick2ridewit 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I probably started calling my mother "mom" when I was in middle school (12/13 or so). I am now 31, and still call my dad "Daddy" every once in a while. I think it just depends on the family. Your children will call you whatever you ask them to, and will naturally fade out the "mommy" and "daddy" as they get older. My children kind of interchange "mommy", "mama" and "mom" (they are 8 and 2). I guess as long as they still recognize me as mom when they are teens, they can use whatever they want (as long as it is respectful of my position as the person who birthed and raised them!) When my friends were over in the middle school/ high school age, they called my mom "Mom Smith" as a sign of respect.
2006-10-20 14:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by dolphin mama 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I called Mommy, Mommy until she died last year, now she's referred to as mommy.
My daddy is still alive and I call him Daddy in front of God and everyone and I'm 33......
He will be Daddy until the day I die, as mommy is mommy, even though she's gone.
2006-10-21 18:02:35 · answer #4 · answered by kogoinnutz 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Looks like I'm not the only one who called my father "daddy" until the day he died. My mom is Ma.
I called my in-laws Mom and Dad so we all knew who was talking to who when we were all together.
I probably stopped calling my mom "mommy" around age 6.
2006-10-20 11:57:11 · answer #5 · answered by FoofusPKitty 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To me it doesnt matter I'm a 14 year old almost 15 and i sometimes call my parents it. I dont sit there in public mommy can you buy me a ice cream cone.But i think that is sortof embarresing but maybe not to be funny or anything her parents treat her like shes the baby at home so you never know. But i think that if its not bothering her parents i think shes fine.
2006-10-20 11:58:28 · answer #6 · answered by BossLady 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My 6 yr old and 4 yr old stopped calling me mommy already. My 3 year old is starting to just call my mom or momma now. but, they all call my husband daddy. I think it is pretty common for girls to call their dads daddy even when they are grown.
2006-10-20 11:56:18 · answer #7 · answered by #3ontheway! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Only a young child (younger than 8 yrs. old) calls their parents 'Mommy' and 'Daddy'. It sounds immature and childish if an grown adult does it. Are you still sucking your thumb too? Grow up!
2015-09-29 23:25:13 · answer #8 · answered by sdc381960 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm 24 and still call my parents mommy and daddy. i think that as long as both the parents and the children are comfortable with it, it should go on as long as they like.
2006-10-20 12:00:27 · answer #9 · answered by Donna L 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Mommy" and "Daddy" are terms of affection! Why would it be bad?
I still call my dad "daddy" and I'm 20!
Why would you be embarressed when your children call you that?! Just be grateful they still love you enough to talk to you in high school, and are not pushing you out of the picture in lieu of friends, booze, dances, sex, and drugs.
What would you rather them refer to you as? "Mommy" or something a little less loving, such as... let me think... what were some of my friends terms for their parents- oh yes... "old *****".
Calling you "mommy" is affectionate and telling you they're proud of being able to have you as a parent.
Pick your battles. This should definately not be one of them!
2006-10-20 11:53:16 · answer #10 · answered by kiwi 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I'm 25 and still call my dad "daddy". I don't think I'll ever stop, he's my daddy and I love him. I'm a mom of 5 year olds, one of whom calls me "golden mommy" , the other just calls me mommy, and I hope they never stop!
2006-10-20 11:51:42 · answer #11 · answered by who-wants-to-know 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋