How do people address their parents in English culture?

There are no cultures where that's currently the norm. However, there is a small but growing movement in the Western world towards encouraging kids to address parents by their first names. read more

If children hear many other adults (extended family, friends) address their parents by their first name, more than they hear people talk to them (the kid) about"Mom and Dad", then they may get used to hearing that name. read more

Even when I was a kid and people spoke more formally to adults, not many kids would address their parents that way. Although you do hear people speak this way in very old movies. It seems old-fashioned. read more

" Even native English people find this question awkward. For example, many women don't know how to address their boyfriend's mother. read more