Dad, Daddy, Mom, Mommy? (affection, college, wife, father)

[silibran]

Originally Posted by susman

As an adult do you still refer to your parents by mom, mommy, dad, daddy or any other names you referred to them when you were a kid?

My adult children call DH and me, mom and dad. I did the same with my parents. However my mom called her father, Daddy and her mother, Mother.

[blueherons]

Momma and daddy.

[Star10101]

Well, the words in Welsh for:

mother = mam
father = tad

So, it's no surprise that in English-speaking parts of Wales, we call our parents Mam and Dad.

[Jowel]

I like using "mom" and "dad" for an adult. Using daddy and mommy is very appropriate for a child. Mama seems more common down south and in African American dialect. Daddy is more common for adults to call their father than Mommy, especially in folksy regions of the Southern US. Mommy seems to be used among adults and older kids/teens ("What are you gonna do? Run tell your mommy??") or when adults are mocking/chastising other adults...Coworker frowns on another coworker: " "Don't leave your nasty dishes in the sink. Your mommy doesn't clean up after you here."

The question left off "mother" and "father". I think that sounds natural to call your parent in the context of a discussion with someone else (i.e. "my mother lives in the same town you grew up in", etc.). For an adult child to call her mom "Mother" comes across as detached and cold to me, for some reason.... "Mother, I need for you to sign this affidavit."

[Tallysmom]

Father is called Daddy, my sisters called mother Mom but I tended to call her Ma. My in laws were Mom and Pop for me.

[maggie2101]

Both of my parents have passed. My mother was always Mom and my father was Daddy.

My son is 22 and still calls me Mommy.

[Nallia1]

Originally Posted by 1986pacecar

Mom and Dad, yes. Mommy and Daddy sounds stupid coming from an adult.

I'm in my 20s and I refer to my parents as Mummy and Daddy. I don't think it "sounds stupid." Perhaps to Americans it might be silly but in England, it is not unusual to call one's parents "Mummy" and "Daddy."

My parents are in their 50s-60s and their eyes light up when I call them that and give them a hug or kiss. To me, it is a term of endearment --not a title.

[pekemom]

Originally Posted by blueherons

Momma and daddy.

Mine are gone but I always called them Momma and Daddy too.

[ForLoveOnly]

Originally Posted by 1986pacecar

Mom and Dad, yes. Mommy and Daddy sounds stupid coming from an adult.

Really? Stupid?

I proudly call my parents Daddy and Mommy. I love them and don't care what anyone else thinks.

[Brian]

I call my parents, Mom and Dad (he has been deceased for almost 32 years). If I am talking to my friends or anyone else, about my parents, I call them, Mother and Father.