Do you think it is okay for children to call their parents by their first names?

Question

I would not allow my children to do so. Some parents do.
What are your thoughts on this?

Answer 1

No Way Mom.

Answer 2

We addressed our parents both as mom and dad and by their first names. My niece addresses my sister by her first name more often than even we did. None of us ever had any negative effects from this and we still respected our parents as authority figures. And no, we weren't adopted or in a blended family. My parents never divorced.

I don't know if it's a good thing or not. It's good for kids to have a person to call mommy or daddy.. that's a special relationship they'll never have with anyone else and it's good for the child to know that. But honestly, it doesn't seem to do damage. It can help the child to see the parents as regular people too.. but sometimes you're too young for that. You need to go through a period in your really young life where you see your parents as semi-Gods because i think that solidifies unconditional love. Whether this affects that or not I really don't know.

It's not really as big a deal as people who haven't experienced it might think.

Answer 3

It must to call parents like Dad n Mom but children should know name of Parent . If children lost in any way while Police asks children what is parent name ? children says Dad , Dad .. Police asks again to them but children still be done in same .. if Children know the names of Parent and children lost in anyway , police asks them what is parent 's name .. Children know their name and then answer police their name and Police search and find parent's names by files or govt files or vote files ..

Answer 4

I believe Titles are given to be used. It equates with lineage and if people cease using the titles then future generations will have no indication of the blood relations in a family; whether "Linda" per say- is friend or family, so I think it is disrespectfull to disenfranchise any family member by not calling them by their title and given name. What is that tattoo you use as an avatar? A crime victim had it on her back in yesterdays news they said it was a "fire dancer".

Answer 5

Um I grew up always calling them Mom and Dad because that shows respect I personally think its disrespectful to call your parents by your first name kind of like with teachers you never call them by there first name

Answer 6

I don't want my children to call me by my first name either. At work the childeren call me by my last name. I work with a woman from Russia and sshe said that it is disrespectful for the children to call the teacher by their last name, so I guess it depends on culture and preference.

Answer 7

I grew up in a military family and I NEVER EVER called my parents by their first name. I would have no lips or mouth! When I came home from school and had a friend over. I would introduced my friend to my mom or dad by saying this my friend.... and this is Mr and Mrs...... NEVER BY FIRST NAME! Sorry for shouting.

Answer 8

I'm not a parent, but I'd have to say NO WAY! That's just...wierd...and disrespectful! A child shouldn't even be calling an adult by their first name! I'm 13, and I couldn't calling an adult "Joe" or something. It's just...wrong. Lol.

Answer 9

Definitely not! The title of mother/father is commonly used to show respect. Unless a child was not raised by their biological parents. Whoever is responsible enough to take care of and properly raise a child deserves that respect. Personally, if I hear a child calling their parent by name I think of that child as disrespectful.

As a parent myself I had to teach my kids to say mother, father, aunt, uncle, etc. by calling those people by those names until they were older. It made it easier for them to address everyone as what I addressed them as.

I think it shows a mannerism of respect to say "mother" or "father."

Answer 10

Hello:

No,I don't think it is okay for any child to call any adult by their first names and this includes teachers too! When I went to school,we addressed our teachers as Mr. or Mrs. whatever their last name was,now you see kids even in day care centers calling their teachers Miss Lisa or Mr. Joey. We as parents need to be positive role models for our kids and we need to teach them about a little word called,"respect and consideration."

I cannot tell you how many times I see young kids calling adults by their first names and the adults think that it is just so funny,I personally don't think it is funny whatsoever. I was always taught to call any adult by their last names no matter if it was my babysitter or my teachers it was Mrs.Smith or Mr.Jackson.

My daughter calls me mommy and she calls her dad daddy. I would never let her call me or my husband by our first names because I don't think it is appropriate or respectful! ;-)

Answer 11

No, and I also think it is disrespectful for any child to call any adult by their first name. I know it happens alot with step parents, but I'm not aware of any natural parents who allow it.