Dad/Mum

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I have just realised that I am so tired of hearing fathers described as 'dads' or mothers as 'mums'. I was discouraged from calling my parents mum and dad and called them Mummy and Daddy until D and M took over. I have never referred to either of them to other people except as 'my father', 'my mother' or 'my parents'. I really hate Mum and Dad.

yes it gives spinster in their 50s+ still living at home vibes

Give it a few years and they’ll be saying much worse behind your back, no idea why you are so triggered.

Well you do you..
And we'll all carry as we see fit..

Oldest DS calls me mother (pisstake) youngest calls me mum. Or My G or Bruv. 😎

And your point is …. 🥱

My adult children call me Mummy when speaking to me or signing a card ,but refer to me as Mum .I did the same with my darling Mum and Dad .
All families are different.

No, it was always Mum and Dad in our family.

if I was talking about them to others I’d still refer to them as ‘my mum and dad’ but in a professional conversation might refer to them as ‘my parents’ or my mother/father.