What should you call a step parent? Are you meant to call them mom/dad or by their first name?

Well....you know:(if its a 'dad')(if not vise-versa)


A dad is the person who raised you,


not always the one who made you.





So, if he raised you, and took you as his own, then don't you think he earns the right to be called 'dad' ?





STAR!What should you call a step parent? Are you meant to call them mom/dad or by their first name?
I have step children...they called me ';Mom'; when they were younger and by my first name when they became older...they didn't live with us, just visits on the weekends and summers...


I think you should follow your intuition and call your step parent what you (and your step-parent) are most comfortable with


I think it would make a difference to me also if my ';original'; parent had passed away or not....i.e. when my dad was alive he was the only one i called dad...now that he's passed on...i called my step-dad dad more often....


hope this is helpful :)What should you call a step parent? Are you meant to call them mom/dad or by their first name?
If you guys are close, comfortable with one another, have that bond, %26amp; don't mind calling them something you already have mom/dad would be suitable, if you guys just get along because you have to they'e first name would be appropriate. depends on your situation.
It depends on your age and the relationship you have with your birth parents. It also depends on the relationship you have with the step-parent.


My step-children call me by my first name but refer to their mother and I as their parents.
I am a step mom - Both girls call me by my first name but when talking to others about me or introducing me they call me mom or step mom depending on their mood... LOL Have had custody of them since 2nd and 5 grade and this was never an issue for us.
it depends on the parent. if you are desparet, ask them what they want you to call them. i call my step dad by his first name, and he doesn't seem to mind. just ask them, i'm sure they will appreatiate you taking the time to talk to them.
I believe you can call them what you wish whether it be mom/dad or by their names. I call my step-mom by her name. (But I still live with my Mom and it would be odd for me to call my step-mom mom as well)
I know some call them by their name, and others by mom/dad. It depends on how much trust there is and how much they earn whatever you call them.
I don't believe there are any hard and fast rules on this.


I think it should be something that is worked out between the child, and the step parent.
Well i call my step-mom by her first name, but i refer to her and my dad as my parents.