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**darieBarexish** · 08-02-2006, 07:00 AM

Betti

As a teacher, being called "mommy", you are highly respected. I guess the reason your Thai colleague asked the kid to cut it because she didn't know how you would react to this word.

We respect our teacher but only "good teacher" is considered as second mom/dad. Some allow students to call them mom/dad, they teach and take good care of their students not only in school but also giving advices and support in personal matters too.

Almost 11 hours a day!!! I am sure she loves you very much

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It is normal for Thai people to call everybody/strangers as mom, dad, uncle, aunt, sister, brother, etc. with or without respect/acceptance, but to call a teacher as "mommy" is different, it is special and reflexes good feelings of student to the teacher.

08-02-2006, 07:00 AM	#12
darieBarexish Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 428 Senior Member	Betti As a teacher, being called "mommy", you are highly respected. I guess the reason your Thai colleague asked the kid to cut it because she didn't know how you would react to this word. We respect our teacher but only "good teacher" is considered as second mom/dad. Some allow students to call them mom/dad, they teach and take good care of their students not only in school but also giving advices and support in personal matters too. Almost 11 hours a day!!! I am sure she loves you very much . It is normal for Thai people to call everybody/strangers as mom, dad, uncle, aunt, sister, brother, etc. with or without respect/acceptance, but to call a teacher as "mommy" is different, it is special and reflexes good feelings of student to the teacher.
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