As a kid, I was always reluctant to address an adult by their first name. It just seemed wrong, somehow. So I found myself not addressing them at all, or finding awkward ways of getting their attention if I had to say something.
In our new community, there is a strong preference for calling adults Mr, Ms, or Mrs. It felt weird to be addressed as Mrs. W at first, but it didn't take long to realize how normal it was for the kids to do so, and to see that it was easy for them. It was nice to see how readily they approach you when there is a somewhat defined way of addressing adults. As