I'm married and I'm living with my wife and two sister in laws. My sister in laws are are 17 and 15 years old. My wife's parents are dead (when they were 5 and 3) and so I treat them like my daughters after I married my wife. They call me 'bawa' which means dad in arabic. I like being called that cause I seriously treat them like my daughters.
I'm 31 years old and my wife is 24. We have children. My wife says its sweet of me to let them call me that and for treating them as children. I have been married for six years and they have been living with us for six years. I have another sister in law and brother in law but they are married.
Is it okay for them to call me that?
2006-10-24 09:40:31 · 7 answers · asked by Mr Business 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
What is the problem? If you're happy with it, your wife is happy with it, and the children are happy with it, why are you even asking?
2006-10-24 09:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely. If you have stepped in as a caring father figure, then they have obviously noticed enough to respect you and show you respect by calling you that. I am 25, my sister married her husband when I was 12. I never had a positive male role model until he entered the picture. I never hesitate to tell him he is my "daddy". Even if we joke about it now, I am sincere about calling him that and he knows it.
2006-10-24 16:46:03 · answer #2 · answered by alugo_19 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they are old enough to start calling you by name, but it would probably be really hard to give up the endearment. It won't hurt nothing if they keep calling you that, how many people would even know what it means, they would just think it is a nickname and as long as the girls know who you really are, it doesn't hurt nothing.
2006-10-24 16:44:21 · answer #3 · answered by ltlchk_2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely... you have assumed the role and you like it and are doing a great job.
You should be proud of yourself!!! You are a very good man.
2006-10-24 16:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't see anything wrong with it. I think you are a good man.
: )
2006-10-24 16:43:35 · answer #5 · answered by Ade 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if your ok with it but make sure they understand YOU ARE THEIR BROTHER IN LAW
2006-10-24 16:42:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES I THINK SO,IF THEY`VE BEEN WITH YOU THAT LONG
2006-10-24 17:02:06 · answer #7 · answered by destiny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋