what do you usually call your parents?

Hi there, well i called my father (tatay) my mother (nanay). Its very common in the Philippines. I think those families who are not that rich often used this words to call their parents. Anyway, now i am a mother already and my daughter used to call me "mama" and her father "papa". Its also common here in the Philippines usually in the visayas region (thats what i think) correct me if im wrong, keep on mylotting

Ya There are many ways to call your parents . I call my Mother 'amma' & my father 'Appa' . No this varies with others & I was calling them the same since my childhood. Happy Lotting

I call my mommy "Omak" and may daddy "Bapak". Sometimes I call my mother and father with Mama and Papa! It was infected by other cultures.

I call my parents .... "bapak - Ibu"

This is an interesting topic. Unlike other families, we called our father and mother differently. Apparently there is a reason for this. Called it old wive's tales or superstitions. If we call our parents the traditional way, then some misfortune will come to them as well as to us, the children. So, we called them 'Elder Brother' in place of 'Father' and 'Elder Sister' in place of 'Mother'.This went on until we, the children became adults. We now have our own children.So the last few years we started calling them using the English name of "Father" and "Mother".

We all start calling our mothers in any way one wishes at first,mums are mums and children to them are the same too.I call my mother as mummy and father as daddy,In my place mostly they all call their parents as Amma and Achha,its not a thing that one should be concerned of,its true love that should come out, not only what calling them by sweet words do.Its such a amazing feeling when its our parents who really make us up to life.

We grew up calling our parents Mummy and Daddy. I got my sons to do different. They call us Mama and Papa. It actually sounds nice. I'm from India and I sometimes watch some Hindi serials. There I found parents being called Ayee and Babuji.

I call my parents mom and dad...though sometimes i might say mommmmy if i'm acting like a child lol oh and sometimes i call my dad pops... i never really ever say mother or father... but always use mom and dad.

Growing up my step mother was "mama" and I called my father "daddy" but now its mom and dad or I call them grandma and grandpa when speaking about them to my children. It just makes me feels silly to continue with the other since I'm now grown. I know a few kids that even call their parent by the first name but that's usually to their step parents

Both my parents past away years ago. But when I was growing up I called my parents mom and dad. When I think of them now mom and dad is what comes to mind.

hi janebeth.... good day!!!! calling mama and papa, daddy or mommy, etc., it's the same way the important is you call them respectfully and love them truly... xchyler

Well i call them amma & appa Daddy & Mummy Dadda & Mumma Dad & Mom deeduu & meemuu It all depends on my mood... ;)

I usually call my partents just mom and dad...However, when they are being annoying, and i am angry or upset with them, I will usually call them by their first names.

Thanks for posting this discussion, its fascinating to hear what people in different cultures call their parents, and how it varies within cultures too. I am English, and always called my parents Mum and Dad. Sometimes I will call my Dad 'Daddy'. I LIVE in America, so I guess they are MOM and Dad over here!

Hi janebeth, When my parents were alive, I use to call my fathere daddy and my mother mum, but when I want something from my mum, I used call her mummy and fuss with her, she knew what was coming lol! but my hubby and his siblings used to call their mother by her christain name and I thought that was wron, so when I question my hubby why didn't he call he mum, he just says well Ethel is her name, strange family lol! Tamara

I call my parents mommy and daddy. And my daughter calls me mommy and her dad, daddy. I just think that's sweet.

I call my mother Mama and Mang..The latter is an Ilonggo dialect in Visayas region or the shorten version of Mamang. Then father is call as a Papa and Tay in a Tagalog dialect as my father is a Tagalog from Luzon region. Filipino dialect. Then, when I am out in a party I call them that is my mom and dad in an English equivalent.

i don't often call my parents,there is not meaning that i am busy at my job,in fact,i am girl who have few express my feeling for my parents,i have few words to talk to them,i found that there is generation gap between them,i have few talk to them my mind and life and work,and so on.at the same time,they often worry about my work and life,so i don't let them worry me and don't call them.

hehe when i was small i use to call mummy and daddy to my parents when i grew up a bit hehe then i called mummy and papa (Papa is for Daddy i India) After sometimes i started calling Ammi and Abba (Muslims says that and i like the words hehe) Now finally i call Ammi and sometime Mummy but very rare to my mom and Papa or Aapa to my dad :) Phew Happy Mylotting

I call them mumma and dad. But its not a hard and fast one. It really depends on my mood. If I have to ask for something then I usually call my mother pamperingly "ma" and father "daddy". In my relation with my parents , calling my father "daddy" gives them an indication that I am looking for some favours and trying to sound more serious. I am not sure if this is what everyone does. :)