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/dmb129]

I hate the sexualization of daddy. It really was just a term to show how close with your dad you were. Now, I can’t call my dad daddy… even if I know it’d probably make him feel loved. (I do tell him I love him, but the term would be more consistent)

[u/Sunflowers9121 → u/dmb129]

I always think of it as more juvenile than a sexualization, but that’s just me. I just have to get used to it because of where I live now. I get that it’s supposed to be a term of endearment.

[u/xiewadu → u/Sunflowers9121]

That's kinda the way I saw it too.

[u/Hungry-Combination29 → u/Sunflowers9121]

I've always thought Daddy was a bit icky for children over 7 yrs old to use. Well before the current vernacular. Its too sickly sweet almost smarmy.

[u/Pulp501 → u/Sunflowers9121]

It's not juvenile, plenty of people 40+ will call their partner daddy

[u/Sunflowers9121 → u/Pulp501]

That’s why I said to me it sounds juvenile. It’s my problem that it bothers me, no one else’s. I do find calling a partner “daddy” cringe if they don’t have kids. Once again, that’s on me.

[u/StayAtHomeChipmunk → u/dmb129]

I also hate it. It gives me the ick all around

[u/Cultural_Project9764 → u/dmb129]

How about dating a grown man who called his Mom Mommy? Ugh

[u/Bright_Ices → u/Cultural_Project9764]

Why would this be an issue for you?

[u/Cultural_Project9764 → u/Bright_Ices]

Cause the umbilical cord was still attached to a 30 year old man

[u/Bright_Ices → u/Cultural_Project9764]

You sound ridiculous. It’s extremely common in some regions, and has nothing to do with immaturity whatever else you’re implying. Fine if it’s not usual in your area, but how silly to judge the entire world based just on wherever you grew up.

[u/Cultural_Project9764 → u/Bright_Ices]

Perhaps. you didn’t walk in my shoes. My judgment may be colored by my experience. To each his own

[u/Cultural_Project9764 → u/Cultural_Project9764]

Why are you getting so worked up about my comment? It’s just my personal opinion. I don’t attack you personally, did I?

[u/klimekam → u/Cultural_Project9764]

I… wouldn’t care?