> > > I remember when these two examples came up months ago in the Site Journal. I've shared them with my Mom ("Mom" must always be capitalized--another oft-neglected rule :-) ), who's quite the grammar buff, herself.
> > >
> >
> > I was always told that you only had to capitalize mom when you could replace it with an actual name.
> >
> > For example, I was taught both of these senteces were correct:
> >
> > "Where did you put my books, Mom?"
> > - and -
> > "My mom stays at home during the day."
> >
> > Was I taught incorrectly?
> >
>
> No--I was just being semi-silly, and hinting that "Mom" should always be capitalized as an honorific gesture to indicate the importance of the office. Moms are awesome. :-)
>
> Except when they use spit to wipe the dirt off your grubby little kid face.
>
> Iss "yecch" achar

hehe. oops...my bad....i'm not the best person to pick up on these hidden jokes.....and i know this forum is full of them.

fam*lowers head in disbelief of her own stupidity*ous