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日本では大人が両親に対してパパ(dady, papa)やママ(mom)と言う事は恥ずかしいことだと言われますが、があなたの国ではどう考えますか。
日本では大人が両親に対してパパ(dady, papa)やママ(mom)と言う事は恥ずかしいことだと言われますが、があなたの国ではどう考えますか。
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In America, it's normal to keep calling your parents "mom" or "dad" (or regional variations of those names) as an adult. I think that people who call their parents by their names are in the minority here.
However, it would be strange and uncomfortable to say "daddy" or "mommy" as an adult. Those specific terms are generally used by young kids only.
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In America, it's normal to keep calling your parents "mom" or "dad" (or regional variations of those names) as an adult. I think that people who call their parents by their names are in the minority here.
However, it would be strange and uncomfortable to say "daddy" or "mommy" as an adult. Those specific terms are generally used by young kids only.
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@Eigostudy Those words feel a little formal and distant... I would use them if I wanted to express distance between myself and the parent I'm speaking about.
These days, I don't think anyone addresses their parents as "mother/father". However, if you watch movies or shows about the 1800s/early 1900s, then you might hear rich children call their parents "mother/father". If someone said that now, it would either be a joke or trying to offend their parents.
When I'm talking to someone else about my parents, then I might say "my mother/father", but I would probably use "my mom/dad" in most situations. Same with talking about a friend or acquaintance's parents - you could use "your mother/father" (more formal) or "your mom/dad" (more casual).
If I were talking or writing about a historical or public figure, then I would probably use "mother/father", for example "George Washington's father owned a farm...". Same if I were talking about mothers and fathers in general - for example "mothers need extra vitamins when they're nursing babies".
However, please keep in mind that these words ("mother/mom" and "father/dad") are interchangeable in most situations, and don't worry too much about using the perfect one. Everyone will know what you mean no matter which you use.
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