Yes Sir. Yes Ma'am.

[kngarber]

 So, I am watching Wife Swap.  One of the rules is a kid has to tell all adults sir and ma'am.  Does anyone else make their children regard adults this way?  Just you and dad or any adults?

 

[Anonymous]

Any and all adults

[sthflachk]

Yes....absolutely. All adults deserve that respect.

[LivysMama]

We do for all adults.

[Anonymous]

All adults. It's a southern thing. Also, no adults are referred to by only their first name. There must be a title.

[ashley1693]

When I worked as a in home nanny I had the kids calling all adults sir or ma'am. And when I was working at the daycare it was miss so and so or Mr so and so. I think its respectful.

[rennez]

That's how i was raised and it is how I raise my children.

[strictmomhere]

Yes all adults

[Cdaly12491]

I don't tell my kids to, but I address my seniors as "sir" and "ma'am" out of respect so my guess is they will pick up on that.

[Anonymous]

Definitely. Its respectful.

[ms.sophsmom]

No I do not require that. I thought it was a Southern thing. I hated being forced to call my mothers horrible ex Mister J. He was horrid to us. Dd does address people by Mr./Mrs/Ms if its a teacher or sitter. My daughter often says yes ma'am to me and i dunno where she got it.