To think calling your parents 'Mummy & Daddy' is a bit silly after a certain age..?

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Example: 20 years old, mum to one, own place, but still refers to her parents as 'Mummy & Daddy'

I received a text from her when she was in labour saying 'Mummy's coming round to take me to hospital'

Often refers to them as 'Mummy & Daddy' in direct conversation and on social media sites too.

I totally cringe every time. AIBU?

I call mine Mama and Pa

Horses for courses

Why does it bother you?

I still have a mummy (some of the time) and I'm in my forties. Who cares? I remember trying to change it when I was at secondary school to mum to fit in. Don't bother now.

Yes YAbu. Silly. That's what she calls them.

I don't have a clue, it just makes me cringe. I guess IMO mummy/daddy is just something children call their parents. Not grown adults.

I can't be the only one with this petty gripe?

At least she doesn't call them Mater & Pater.

YABU - You need to cringe about something worth cringing over.

My DH is from Northern Ireland - it's very common there.

An ex of mine used to call his parents mummy & daddy, at age 27, I found it weird. Couldn't tell you why though.

I am 32 and still call my parents mummy and daddy. I just couldn't give a toss what other people call their parents!

Oooo - I like MAter and Pater

Mater and pater

I refer to my DF as Dad but he'll always be Daddy or Papa to his face.

I think it's a little strange, but probably because I don't really hear it very often.

My kids are slowly stopping calling me Mummy at the ages of 5 and 8. I wish they wouldn't

"Eustace Clarence Scrubb called his parents not Father and Mother, but 'Harold' and 'Alberta'. They were very up-to-date and advanced people."

YANBU I also cringe although better than mamma

I know where you're coming from,after a certain age people don't seem to generally speaking. There's nothing wrong with it,it's just not the norm (where I live anyway)

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What teacher123 said. I wouldn't refer to them as that to other people, I'd say my mum/mother.

i call my parents mum and daddy! Is it cos i am Irish innit xx

I think it is odd. I also think it depends on where you live and, sorry, but what class you are.

I used to know a woman in her 60s who called her mother mummy. This lady had ideas above her station. She came from a humble background - her mother was a retired seamstress and her father used to work at the steelworks. The mother wanted her children to do better than she did and sent her children for elocution lessons and pushed them through education. The daughter (who was very eccentric) adopted all the mannerisms of the upper classes, including calling her mother mummy.

Yes, my niece 18 calls my dsis Mammy.
Gets right on my tits every time she says it.

I still use them sometimes. Mummy is a lot better than "Muuu-uuum" IMO.

I allways called my dad daddy, up till i lost him when i was 22. Never embarrassed. Up to me what i called him.

I think its a class thing.