What do you call your parents?

[Dee]

Mum? Dad?

I call my parents by their first names, is that disrespectful?

Been talking about it at work earlier, Ive called my mum Susan, and my dad Miguel (an affectionate twist on Michael) since I was about 16. And they actually prefer it!

On the very rare occasions Ill call my mum "Mum", she will say "What did you just call me?"

Same goes with my dad, if I call him anything other than Miguel, he doesnt realise I am talking to him

Am I alone here?

[Haly]

Always called them Mum and Dad.
I've got a friend who calls her parents by their names but it just sounds wrong to me so I don't think I ever would. They seem happy enough with it though.

[Dee]

Ive had that said to me Jen, a mate of mine wouldnt dare call her mum by her first name, so was shocked to find out the woman I was talking to on the phone, and reffered to her as Susan, was actually my mother

[Feek]

It varies, dad used to be called either dad or Lenny, and mum is mum or Jeanie.

[Desmo]

Always been mum and dad. Would seem really odd using their names.

[Pheebs]

Ma or Pa

When I was supremely ickle I liked to try and say words whilst blowing bubbles with my mouth. Saying "Ma" or "Pa" prolonged the ability to blow a bubble ("Mum"/"Dad" would mean I would have to pop it). And it's kind of stuck since then When referring to other peoples Ma's and Pa's I automatically say "Ma or Pa". "Mum"/"Dad" is probably used when I'm being serious, "Muuuuuuummmmmmmmmy"/"Daaaaaaaadddddddddy" when I want something

Sometimes I might jokingly say their name in full if they've done something nawty but never would use their forenames in conversation

[Rich_L]

Originally Posted by Haly

Always called them Mum and Dad.
I've got a friend who calls her parents by their names but it just sounds wrong to me so I don't think I ever would. They seem happy enough with it though.

This

[Matblack]

My father is The Old Codger, I call my mother Mother or Ma not because its a posh affectation it started when she got her MA and became a habbit

MB

[Matblack]

My father is The Old Codger, I call my mother Mother or Ma not because its a posh affectation it started when she got her MA and became a habbit

MB

[Fayshun]

They get called Gran and Gramps now, Mum and Dad before the kids were born.