<p>But I still don’t understand what that has to do with feeling younger?? </p>
<p>Fwiw, I went to my cousin’s wedding this week in another part of the country (very small upper Midwest town). While there’s obvious selection bias, my mom was on a first name basis with all of the elders, many of whom she’s known since high school. Everyone was introduced to me (a young person) by their first name by people from all over the age spectrum, but mostly by my aunt and mom (both in their 50s- and not sisters so they don’t have the same background). There were people there from all over the country, but mostly the midwest/great lakes. All seemed to be on a first name basis. All different socioeconomic backgrounds, too. This seems to be a highly regional thing- much like most issues of etiquette :). </p>
<p>It would bug me though if my mom or dad started calling the other by their first name while talking to me “X said this” instead of “Mom said this”. (This was brought up on another similar thread). I don’t care how old someone is, they will always be my mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, etc.</p>