Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site loux.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!vax135!ariel!houti!hogpc!houxm!loux!raf From: raf@loux.UUCP Newsgroups: net.flame Subject: Re: Mr., Ms., Miss, and Mrs. - (nf) Message-ID: <114@loux.UUCP> Date: Thu, 23-Jun-83 10:44:22 EDT Article-I.D.: loux.114 Posted: Thu Jun 23 10:44:22 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 25-Jun-83 19:12:27 EDT References: uiucdcs.2292, <302@5941ux.UUCP> Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ Lines: 21 Children learn from observation - they are not *taught* to be respectful, but rather observe respect in action. You do not demand respect you command respect. If you have children you know this is true, or if you have disrespectful children it is because they have observed your attitude toward the world. It has nothing to do with calling your friends by their first name. I will admit I encourage my son to call me daddy and his mother mommy, but not because of the respect aspect, because I want him to acknowledge that our relationship is a special one, distinct from all others. 'nuff said Ron Flannery father of two