Article 692SK Stop Teaching Kids to Say 'Sir' and 'Ma'am'

Stop Teaching Kids to Say 'Sir' and 'Ma'am'

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Anna Lee Beyer
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Sir" has traditionally been considered a term of respect for a man, especially a man of higher rank or authority. Ma'am" has been used since the 1600s for women of superior status." But what was once considered a respectful way to address someone can change over time; and it has, especially when it comes to...

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