Nursery staff all mispronounce her name - should I correct them? - Page 2

tokyo_c · Apr 6th, 2012, 05:40 AM

I'd be a bit embarrassed too but like a PP said saying that you've recently noticed seems the best way to go. I'm curious to know what it is now too! It's best to deal with it before you get too annoyed with it and end up snapping at someone like I did about my LO's name

LKAK - what a lovely name - what's the origin?

WW1 · Apr 6th, 2012, 05:43 AM

I'd tell them as well. They won't mind!

sweetlullaby · Apr 6th, 2012, 05:51 AM

I'd tell them as well, I've had my name mispronounced all my life to the point where I don't care anymore though OH still corrects everyone lol

clarsair · Apr 6th, 2012, 06:39 AM

Thanks for the replies all - I think I'll have to say something. She's moving up to the next age group room soon so perhaps that'll be a good opportunity. It's just embarrassing and I don't want them to think I'm some fussy mother or that I'm really annoyed with them.

LKAK · Apr 6th, 2012, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tokyo_c

I'd be a bit embarrassed too but like a PP said saying that you've recently noticed seems the best way to go. I'm curious to know what it is now too! It's best to deal with it before you get too annoyed with it and end up snapping at someone like I did about my LO's name

LKAK - what a lovely name - what's the origin?

Thank you - it's Turkish! x

Jchihuahua · Apr 6th, 2012, 07:08 AM

Definitely correct them. I'm a teacher and I'd much rather a parent corrected me if I was saying someone's name wrong.

deafgal · Apr 6th, 2012, 07:15 AM

correct them.

sun · Apr 6th, 2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by clarsair

Thanks for the replies all - I think I'll have to say something. She's moving up to the next age group room soon so perhaps that'll be a good opportunity. It's just embarrassing and I don't want them to think I'm some fussy mother or that I'm really annoyed with them.

I wouldn't say you're a fussy mother for correcting the pronunciation of your LOs name! I would definitely correct them - I do it for my son's name all the time. I do understand that it's weird after so much time though - after a while it gets awkward to mention. I would still mention it though - if the kids are all mis-pronouncing as well, then it might be hard to stop if you keep waiting!

Jemma_x · Apr 6th, 2012, 11:05 AM

I'd correct them

Mrs Doddy · Apr 6th, 2012, 13:55 PM

I would correct them as she will pick up on the wrong way

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tokyo_c Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Japan Posts: 782	I'd be a bit embarrassed too but like a PP said saying that you've recently noticed seems the best way to go. I'm curious to know what it is now too! It's best to deal with it before you get too annoyed with it and end up snapping at someone like I did about my LO's name LKAK - what a lovely name - what's the origin?

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clarsair Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 729	Thanks for the replies all - I think I'll have to say something. She's moving up to the next age group room soon so perhaps that'll be a good opportunity. It's just embarrassing and I don't want them to think I'm some fussy mother or that I'm really annoyed with them.

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Jchihuahua Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: W. Yorkshire Posts: 7,125	Definitely correct them. I'm a teacher and I'd much rather a parent corrected me if I was saying someone's name wrong.

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