Yes Ma\'am - No Sir

[Guard Dad]

Yes, and my boys still say it (grown adults) MOST of the time. AND my granddaughter responds to me and my friends with sir/ma'am (at 18). However, her mom tells her she doesn't have to at their house (her mom divorced my son and is living with another man, and neither of them approve of the sir/ma'am approach). I just don't like the "huh?"

"HUH" :neenerbutt

yor in for it now dave

Nah, she can't get me. She be doing time in West Virginia....nuff said N

BTW, guys, I do believe they are planning a Halloween party at my house again this year. I hope to be back Saturday for a day or 2 so I can attend! :B_S

Thongs allowed?

 

[Ms. Diana]

:neenerbutt

Like this?

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[Guard Dad]

:neenerbutt

Like this?

Maybe...

 

[Whoa Willie]

No kids, but I say yes ma'am and sir. Even at Micky D's ( you would be suprised at how nice they can be in return.)

 

[Guard Dad]

No kids, but I say yes ma'am and sir. Even at Micky D's ( you would be suprised at how nice they can be in return.)

It surprises me how many people don't get this; you usually get back what you give. I usually have people eating out of the palm of my hand just because I'm polite and try to be helpful.

 

[copschick]

Absofreakinglutely! And they also say Please, thank you, and excuse me. Yes, in todays world they are oddities.
The highest complement I can be paid is to be told that my boys are polite. I know they are cute! LOL

 

[I'm Floored]

No kids, but I say yes ma'am and sir. Even at Micky D's ( you would be suprised at how nice they can be in return.)

I can attest to this, because he calls ME ma'am!

:andIdon'tlikeit'causeitmakesmefeelold!:

 

[LisaC]

Yes ma'am, we're teaching the princess to say it. I still say it several times every day, especially when my 20 something my boss calls my name. At my age, to say it now, including to someone my age or younger, is as much a sign of respect as it is to acknowledge that they have my attention.

As for "yep" and "yeah," those are banned in our house. When the princess says either one, a simple "excuse me" turned into a "yes" or "yes ma'am" really quickly.