Teachers: It’s mid-March. Please spell my child’s name correctly already!

[Anonymous]

I love teachers, and I know it’s been a long, hard year so far. I know my kid’s “foreign” name is not one you’re used to. But it’s mid-March! Can you spell the name correctly already?!? It means a lot to my child and when you get it wrong, they think you don’t care enough to try to get it right, no matter how much I try to reassure them.

Thanks for listening and maybe being a tiny bit more careful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love teachers, and I know it’s been a long, hard year so far. I know my kid’s “foreign” name is not one you’re used to. But it’s mid-March! Can you spell the name correctly already?!? It means a lot to my child and when you get it wrong, they think you don’t care enough to try to get it right, no matter how much I try to reassure them.

Thanks for listening and maybe being a tiny bit more careful.

I have a very basic name not complicated at all and people misspell it all the time! This is from family members as well as strangers. Misspelling a name does not mean your teachers don't care. Try to be less sensitive and let it roll off their backs. This is such small potatoes.

[Anonymous]

Ugh. This would really bother me. I mean, mistakes happen, but the TEACHER should get it right almost always.

[Anonymous]

Not when I have 130+ students. I try my best but it's a lot. I've got a Kelsy, two Kelssys, two Keysis, three Kellsys, a Kayse and a Kelsee. That's just one example.

[Anonymous]

I'm an Ashley who doesn't work with idiots, but my name is misspelled 50% of the time- "Ashely". I just move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love teachers, and I know it’s been a long, hard year so far. I know my kid’s “foreign” name is not one you’re used to. But it’s mid-March! Can you spell the name correctly already?!? It means a lot to my child and when you get it wrong, they think you don’t care enough to try to get it right, no matter how much I try to reassure them.

Thanks for listening and maybe being a tiny bit more careful.

Aw. I was that kid/am that person with the unusual name. Not only is it misspelled, it is mispronounced. I remember feeling humiliated as a child when that happened. I love my name, but it is tough being different in that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love teachers, and I know it’s been a long, hard year so far. I know my kid’s “foreign” name is not one you’re used to. But it’s mid-March! Can you spell the name correctly already?!? It means a lot to my child and when you get it wrong, they think you don’t care enough to try to get it right, no matter how much I try to reassure them.

Thanks for listening and maybe being a tiny bit more careful.

I have a very basic name not complicated at all and people misspell it all the time! This is from family members as well as strangers. Misspelling a name does not mean your teachers don't care. Try to be less sensitive and let it roll off their backs. This is such small potatoes.

It is NOT SMALL POTATOES a persons name is their identity.

[Anonymous]

I have a Caylin, a Kayln, a Caitlyn, a Kailin, and one of those go by Kay.

[Anonymous]

If it bothers you or your child, yes, you must correct the teacher.

My daughter has a French name that is spelled and pronounced differently depending on whether you're French or Spanish. Her orchestra conductor ALWAYS calls her by the Spanish version, because he's Spanish, and apparently can't help himself. We roll our eyes, but in the end, we feel it's not that big of a deal.

[Anonymous]

I’m a teacher with an usual name. Not only do parents misspell it in writing to me, but they repeat the misspelling after I correct it. And it’s spelled correctly in my email address.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a teacher with an usual name. Not only do parents misspell it in writing to me, but they repeat the misspelling after I correct it. And it’s spelled correctly in my email address.

An unusual name.

[Anonymous]

If you want that level of individualized attention, go private.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you want that level of individualized attention, go private.

Ffs, a teacher should be intelligent and capable enough to learn a child's name!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love teachers, and I know it’s been a long, hard year so far. I know my kid’s “foreign” name is not one you’re used to. But it’s mid-March! Can you spell the name correctly already?!? It means a lot to my child and when you get it wrong, they think you don’t care enough to try to get it right, no matter how much I try to reassure them.

Thanks for listening and maybe being a tiny bit more careful.

I have a very basic name not complicated at all and people misspell it all the time! This is from family members as well as strangers. Misspelling a name does not mean your teachers don't care. Try to be less sensitive and let it roll off their backs. This is such small potatoes.

It is NOT SMALL POTATOES a persons name is their identity.

Resiliency is an important skill set. Teaching your kid that their name is their identity and a misspelling or a mispronunciation means they are not cared for is a huge mistake and sets your kid up for difficulties in life. Far better to teach them that people are imperfect and mistakes will be made, and things like that do not change who they are or their value in this world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you want that level of individualized attention, go private.

Ffs, a teacher should be intelligent and capable enough to learn a child's name!

FFS, if it's that important to you, choose a simple name with a simple spelling.