Does it annoy you when medical practitioners call you "Mom"?

[Anonymous]

My kid has a lot of medical appointments. Pretty much everyone calls me "Mom" rather than my name. This annoys me a great deal. I know that they are just trying to make their lives easier but is it too much trouble to call me by name? Anyone else not like this?

[Anonymous]

I would rather they call me "Mom" and not make me wait around so long at every ped appointment!

[Anonymous]

They probably can't remember your name so it's easier on them. They would probably call you "You" if it were socially acceptable.

[Anonymous]

No, the child is the patient, not me. They get their names right, and that's what I care about.

[Anonymous]

actually, Mrs. Jones, it's part of the technique for establishing rapport with the child and help them relax during the appointment. If you don't like it just say it. I won't be the worst thing we heard from parents.

[Anonymous]

OP, please get the pencil out of your twat.

[Anonymous]

I hate it. I was in the ER with my son when he was 3 weeks old. They were ignoring us and wouldn't let me nurse him for almost 9 hours. Tests were done and we were just waiting for the discharge paperwork. I asked the doctor if I could feed my son, and in a very condescending tone, he said "Hold on, Mommy. We'll get to you." HATE. If you don't know my first name, just call me Mrs. Last Name, not "Mom" or "Mommy"---it's on the chart. Of course, I'm sure someone who has a different last name than their DC will chime in and say they would be offended to be called by the wrong last name...

[Anonymous]

I don't mind if a doc says to my kid, "I need to talk to your mom."

I'd prefer not be called anything than be called mom or mommy by anyone other than my kid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, please get the pencil out of your twat.

Not op but wow you suck!

[Anonymous]

No, it doesn't bother me. It's not all about me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:actually, Mrs. Jones, it's part of the technique for establishing rapport with the child and help them relax during the appointment. If you don't like it just say it. I won't be the worst thing we heard from parents.

Do they also teach condescension? You seem to have mastered that.

[Anonymous]

I'd rather "mom" than the Mrs. [kids last name] they insist on calling me when I filled my own name right there on the form they're reading.

[Anonymous]

I hate it. It's lazy and disrespectful, not to mention inaccurate.

[Anonymous]

Would, "Ma'am" or "Ms" or "Mrs" be better?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, it doesn't bother me. It's not all about me.

Then what are you doing on DCUM?