Thread: Parents.. why do you teach your kids to call you mom and dad?
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Old 08-14-2005, 03:55 PM  
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Originally Posted by Harmon
It's respectful (regardless of what you think).

Why does one call a Lieutenant Miller in the Army "Lieutenant Miller"?

Same answer... you earned your rank
You call Lieutenant Miller "LT Miller" because you are required too. They are given respect due to their rank, not because of who they are.

Bad analogy.
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