I Asked My Client to Stop Calling Me “Dear”

Do you have a problem setting clear boundaries? Same. Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels

“I just hate it when people call me pet names!” my 15-year-old tells me at dinner. I cringe immediately because I call her “love” all the time. “I like it when you call me those names, mom, but not when strangers do it.” Of course, I tell her she can tell people how to address her. But inside I know I’m a hypocrite.