Bit formal innit?
2007-01-20 14:59:11 · 21 answers · asked by ........ 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Simply put, it is a fantastic way to introduce a respectful responsive child. By having your child say yes and no sir and yes and no maam starts a great habit. In more formal situations, it just comes naturally. Don't you think that there is enough disrespect and informality between youths today and their elders as it is?
2007-01-20 15:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by lustful TR 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I don't remember the last time I heard kids call their father, sir. Yes, it is formal, but if you want to ask for something, including forgiveness, what better way is there to be at most respectful and formal?
I know, I will be more willing to accomodate their requests when they show respect first.
2007-01-20 15:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by tkquestion 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Formal?Yes.
Respectful?Yes.
Offensive?No.
2007-01-21 02:32:57 · answer #3 · answered by blakree 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, tis formal.
My husband (when he was a child) responded to his Militant Marine dad by answering "Yes Sir" only because he got smacked the first time he responded with "yeah".
2007-01-20 15:20:56 · answer #4 · answered by ♨ Wisper ► 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Probably to formal for child father settings, but a good start for the rest of society. Our society is so crude now. It shows when driving around town how people treat each other.
2007-01-20 15:07:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
America was colonized by persecuted religious zealots who demanded formality and this legacy has manifested in children calling their fathers by the title of "Sir".
Although I must say that I have not heard an American kid call his Dad "Sir" since "Leave It To Beaver".
2007-01-20 15:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by Ashley 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
My kids call me sir out of respect not that I tell them they need to...... But, if that is how they choose to show me respect then that is ok ....I would not mind being called Dad or Daddy as they did when they were younger........
2007-01-20 15:44:53 · answer #7 · answered by vulcan_chef 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A child's parents are the first authority figures s/he learns how to treat (hopefully with respect). Children are occasionally taught to call their mom and dad ma'am and sir in addition to "mommy" and "daddy" so they will better grasp how to talk to other adults and authority figures.
2007-01-20 15:14:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
That's what they say when they are in trouble, and the dad says "do you understand me" which I don't get because of course they understand them and the kid says "yes sir"
2007-01-20 15:09:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
just out of respect if my dad calls me or something sometimes i say yes sir and not "yeah" or "what "cuz it sounds kind of disrespectful but if i'm calling his name i say daddy or whatever
2007-01-20 15:12:26 · answer #10 · answered by BabyT 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋