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If you're lucky enough to still have your parents, do any of you call them by their first names?
My own son (in his mid 30's) does occasionally, but it doesn't sound right.
My own son (in his mid 30's) does occasionally, but it doesn't sound right.
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Its not right, think it takes a bit of a cheek, I like the way americans would call everyone sir, or at least used to and the way the Japanese give a slight bow...something beautiful about it.
I would never have dreamed of calling my parents by their names, but my dad's cousin and his wife were called Jack and Betty by their boys.
Mrs SAGC the 2nd was referred to by her name by her children, rather than 'mum'.
Never understood it myself.
Even most men in their 50s in pubs in London called their dad 'dad' or 'pop'.
Mrs SAGC the 2nd was referred to by her name by her children, rather than 'mum'.
Never understood it myself.
Even most men in their 50s in pubs in London called their dad 'dad' or 'pop'.
My 2 lads always called me by my first name ...then when i split with their mum ...they were 4 and 6 ...they started calling me dad ...
I used to work with a father and son, and the son always called him Bob. It's quite strange imo.
I asked why he didn't call him dad, and he said he always did until they started working together. It was the dad's idea, he said I don't want you calling me dad at work.
I asked why he didn't call him dad, and he said he always did until they started working together. It was the dad's idea, he said I don't want you calling me dad at work.
Rule No.1
Unless it's a family business, NEVER work with family.
Unless it's a family business, NEVER work with family.
Of course you don't call them by their first name except for a laugh. Heard my bro in law call my dad "dad" once or twice. Bit weird I thought.
Yeah, overall that's what I was expecting.....
James only called me by name a couple of times and,as you say rob, it was just for a laugh.
James only called me by name a couple of times and,as you say rob, it was just for a laugh.
Mum and Dad, both have passed away and are at peace now and not a day goes by that they are not in my thoughts. Mum's ashes is in the front room, Dad is in West Norwood cemetery.
If i'd have called the Da by his first name they would still be picking up my bits..
The Ma is more gentle, she would have left me a leg to hobble on..
The Ma is more gentle, she would have left me a leg to hobble on..
I always call my mum, mother as one time she told me it felt her feel older, after 38 years my stepdad is is now my old man, cant call him dad but he knows.
You would have liked my Dad g2d, a Biffo from Tullamore, he was a good hurler in his day and he used to always come and watch me play rugby. I hope he is proud of me for the person that I have become. I hope so anyway.
Aye, mine wanted me to play hurling, rugby and lacrosse (phuck that - said i)
Lacrosse> Gadzooks man that was never a sort I was into 
I liked it, but i'm sure he wanted me to lose my film star good looks..
I píssed him right off when i took up golf..
I píssed him right off when i took up golf..
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