"Mummy....."?

[HeidiSomerset]

My 15 year old goddaughter starts every sentence addressed to her mother with "Mummy?" and waits for her mother to say "Yes" before saying whatever it was she wanted to say, even when there are only 3 of us in the room. She does it when the rest of the family is present and even when thre are other people in the room. I don't know if she does it in front of her friends.
I clearly remember my own mother telling me to stop doing that, although I can't remember how old I was when she did that.
As a godmother, I understand it's not my pace to say anything at all, but I'd just like to know if this normal at her age?
Any insignt appreciated.

How dare a 15 year old be polite and address someone before just speaking...🙄

My daughter does this too and she's also 15. We have had the conversation that she can just call me mum, which I would actually prefer, but she prefers Mummy. And she always gets my attention by saying "Mummy" too, even if it's just the two of us stitting next to each other on the sofa. She's dyspraxic if that makes any difference.

What's your issue exactly with it, as it seems a bit of a non-thing?

In my house, with my teenage daughter it means she wants something, usually money.

I think it's polite to get someone's attention before speaking.

I don't understand what's bad with this situation. Is it the use of the term Mummy?or that she's waiting for a response before asking something?
Why would anyone tell their child to stop doing either?!

i don't understand what she is doing "wrong" is it Mummy or the whole exchange you find weird? maybe she could just snap her fingers or grunt when she wants attention 🤔

Why do you think this needs correcting, OP?

Does she do it with every sentence in a conversation?

like

mummy
yes
is that chicken in the fridge for dinner
no, we’re having sausages
mummy
yes
can I use it for sandwiches tomorrow then
yes, that’s fine
mummy
yes
can I use the wraps
no, that’s for quesadillas tomorrow
mummy
yes
have we any bread in the freezer?

or is it

mummy
yes
is that chicken in the fridge for dinner
no, we’re having sausages
can I use it for sandwiches tomorrow then
yes, that’s fine
can I use the wraps
no, that’s for quesadillas tomorrow
have we any bread in the freezer?

Because the first is odd and the second isn’t particularly

My children know to get my attention and wait until I've confirmed they have my attention before speaking to me if there's even one extra person around.

I really don't see why getting someone's attention, irrespective of what relationship you have with them is bad form. This is obviously an etiquette lesson I've missed out on!

I'm guessing you mean a teenager using the word "mummy". My neice and nephew are in their late 20s and still say mummy and daddy, I do find it a bit odd but they arent my kids so whatever....

I don't see the issue.
My daughter is 15 and calls me mama, mumma, mummy, mother, mommy or muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum depending on mood.

What’s the problem? She’s presumably saying mummy so you know she’s not asking you?

I'm mummy, mama, muvs, muvver, the mama. Never mum weirdly.

All are over 25.

I still call my female parent Mummy, and she is nearly 80. Sorry if that is problematic.

I don't see the problem either. Is it that you think she should say "Mum" instead of "Mummy"? Or that you think she shouldn't wait to be sure of her mother's attention before she speaks? Either way, I not sure why you object! I always called my mum and dad "mummy" and "daddy". My mum preferred it. My dad didn't care!

muchalover · Today 14:53
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I'm mummy, mama, muvs, muvver, the mama. Never mum weirdly.
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All are over 25”

Think I’ll be demanding “the mama” from now on 🤣

Our kids have called DH and I by our Christian names from really young, before primary school. Occasionally someone notices and comments how odd it is. Not really sure when they started doing it, I suspect when i was ignoring a mummymummymummy toddler monologue and they found using my name got a quicker response😂 Every family has its own normal, no matter how odd it seems to outsiders.

I'm also Mummykins when she really wants something.
That's my favourite 😂

Mine say mama, they call their dad papa. We are not French - they started with papa when they went to French club in primary school and it stuck, always been mama

What's the issue? Mine call me mum, but also occasionally mother, mothership (🙄🤣) mummy etc. Amongst other things too. They are all in their twenties now.

Over the years I heard speeches from the King when he was still Prince Charles and he sometimes humourously referred to the Queen as mummy!

It’s a long time ago but my kids told me they knew exactly how much patience to expect, from the answer I gave to their “Mummy…?”
“Yes sweetheart?
Yes dearie?
Yesssss?
Mmmm?
Whaaat?
What do you want?
What now?
Go away….”
I think it’s adorable, and there aren’t many years of them calling you Mummy.

Your goddaughter sounds polite and very sweet.
I always correct my DCs if they don’t say Mummy. They are alll adults 😂

I don’t think OP was complaining about the use of “Mummy” - more saying it when someone’s already there and alert to your presence to repeatedly get their attention, rather than just speaking. So you have to have the whole “Mummy?” “Yes?” exchange before every comment or question.

My DD’s a few years younger and still sometimes does this too and it can be quite annoying - we usually pick her up on it but you can’t do that to someone else’s child! Not really an issue though.

I’m 27 and still address my mum with ‘mummy..?’ If it’s something she’s going to roll her eyes at 😂

My 17 yo sometimes calls me mumsy, quite like it, although it's when he usually wants something of course😀

My DD2, who is 31, and still lives with me calls me Mummy, which I prefer.

DD1 left home years ago and calls me Mum.

They both call me Mither (Scottish) at times!