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[quote=Anonymous]Sometimes the parent's name is not readily apparent on the paperwork so when I speak to a parent all I can see at first glance is the child's name. No way I am going to assume anything about a parent's name from the child's name nor can I assume Mrs, Ms, Miss. That would be asking for fireworks. Given it delays everyone and creates longer waiting times if I search through files and paperwork to try and find how this particular parent wants to be addressed, I wouldn't do that. We have moms, dads, step parents, grandparents, nannies, caregivers, foster parents etc all bringing kids in. Parents also get offended if I ask who they are in relation to the child. Really you can't win - ask and offend some, assume and offend some, go with the most common and offend some. the same is equally true for dads - it has absolutely nothing to do with gender.[/quote]
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