"Of course I've had a few people who tell me I'm ruining my children by making them say ma'm and sir to their elders."
I don't doubt your word, but I am astounded at that.
Talk about rude! Not only telling you how to raise you children, but telling you to raise them rude.
What in the world would lead somebody to think something like that, much less say it?
>>>What in the world would lead somebody to think something like that, much less say it?>>>
By teaching them they are are not 'equals' and instills a 'low self esteem'.
I say until they can feed, cloth and keep themselves alive, they are not equals.