how do you address your SO's parents

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

when cornered, mom and dad (in the native language)... but i will try my best to avoid it.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

"Mother" and "Papa" by their request. It actually feels uncomfortable for me - I would prefer using first names (Papa actually has now passed away). Joe calls my Dad by his first name, by my Dad's request . My Mom is also deceased but she would have requested first name. My step-daughter calls me by my first name and our grand children call me Nana Kathryn.

Edited January 1, 2010 by Kathryn41

[chri'stina 190]

I was told to call my in-laws ma and papa, the same as their children call them. My husband calls my parents mom and dad.

Edited January 1, 2010 by chri'stina

[Twisted K 2]

yes, i refer to his parents as mommy and papa like their children and son-in-law. but it does seem weird to me. sometimes i do revert to the hindi of "mother-in-law" when speaking to her.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

qanooni ma?

[chri'stina 190]

I'm used to calling them ma and papa now. I'm happy I get to call them that instead of the formal way. I feel more weird when things are formal.

qanooni ma?

?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Sorry, I was responding to this:

sometimes i do revert to the hindi of "mother-in-law" when speaking to her.

Oh, and it's a joke.

[Jenn! 918]

My fiance calls my parents by their first names, since they requested so.

Due to the language barrier, I don't really talk to my fiance's parents much unless they start the conversation first.

Ditto.

[Twisted K 2]

Sorry, I was responding to this:

Oh, and it's a joke.

i was referring to saas i have no idea what qanooni is???

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

i was referring to saas i have no idea what qanooni is???

qanoon=law

qanooni=by law, legal

[msu17 0]

First names. It seems SO weird to me when someone (US culture assumed of course) wants their DIL/SIL to call them Mr./Mrs. I just think THAT is rude. You don't call family by formal titles. Obviously different cultures to be taken into account with that.

[Twisted K 2]

qanoon=law

qanooni=by law, legal

thanks AJ. i am still working on the hindi skills. they are still not up to par. one day...

[Nessa 23]

if they were alive i'd probably say ms. or mr. last name. madam, sir.

unless i was told otherwise

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

thanks AJ. i am still working on the hindi skills. they are still not up to par. one day...

my hindi isn't very good either. i first learned it when i was 9 and have barely spoken it since i turned 18.

[SuperDuper! 230]

Use of first name to FIL and MIL so disrespectful. It is a plague that must be stopped.

The trend of american children addressing their father and mother by first name just chaffs my hide.

Mom and dad is cute and endearing. Live it, love it, learn it.

Happy New Year!