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Originally Posted by LadyChocolate
That is just absurd, imo. Family is family! I taught in Christian school for a couple of years and we had this issue. Grandchildren were not allowed to call their parents or grandparents by mom or dad, grandma or grandpa. I failed here because I just could not have my sons call me Sis. Ladychocolate!  When they did, they thought it was funny and would laugh every time... All that ended a few weeks into the school year. I respect others and my upbringing, it is just natural to use the titles Bro. or Sis. at church or Mr. and Mrs. when I am in professional places. Now that I am older, it is usually on a first name basis when I meet people. Even at many churches. I tend to follow the lead. When I visit a church and they introduce themselves by their first name, I give them mine. If they give me the bro or sis. last name,... then I give them my last name.
Only those who I really like are allowed to call me by my first name.... Others may use the title "Queen" or "Lady". That will be acceptable!  |
When I am at church or work (at the church) I call my brother "Pastor" (for the most part, especially in front of people), because that is what he is to me in that setting. I respect him and his role in my life as such.
Now, in private, I generally call him dork or idiot, he is my
younger brother after all!!
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