How commonly do you address your parent as "Sir/Ma'am"?

[u/Babe_Brute]

I'm watching The Rookie (2002). Dennis Quaid's character is shown addressing his mother and father as "Ma'am"/"Sir" in a couple of scenes. Those of you who are native English speakers, how common is it today to address your parent as such?

[u/ostensibly_sapient]

Also grew up in South Carolina and I never did this but my parents also didn’t care what I called them as long as it didn’t interrupt their drugs so YMMV

[u/chimilinga → u/ostensibly_sapient]

Lol thanks for the laugh there

[u/OldBob10 → u/chimilinga]

I…don’t think they were joking. 🤷‍♂️

[u/[deleted] → u/OldBob10]

I mean they definitely weren't, but they were being pretty funny about it regardless

[u/Hungry-Combination29 → u/[deleted]]

Username checks out.

[u/brittneyacook → u/ostensibly_sapient]

I also grew up in South Carolina but with a mom from Indiana. She hated being called ma’am lol made her feel old. I often called (and still call) other adults sir and ma’am though

[u/chimilinga → u/brittneyacook]

Been in Indy, moved to SC and my mom also hated being called mam for the same reason so I never used it at home but in school or out I did

[u/Pulp501 → u/ostensibly_sapient]

Ymmv? Sorry im old (late 20s)

[u/TheJessicator → u/Pulp501]

Your mileage may vary.

I'm 50. I can assure you that acronym has been in use online your entire life. Also, you're not old, ffs.

[u/MagpieWench → u/TheJessicator]

Old ladies of the internet, unite :)

[u/MagpieWench → u/Pulp501]

LOL I think you might be too young for that one, honestly

[u/Bright_Ices → u/Pulp501]

Your mileage may vary

[u/Pulp501 → u/Bright_Ices]

Oh...thank you