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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter (5) has had a best friend since early on in the daycare days. We see the family socially every few weeks for play dates, birthday parties, etc.

The mom always, ALWAYS spells my daughter's name incorrectly. It's not an unusual name--think correct spelling is Lindsey and this mom always spells it Lindsay.

Obviously, not a big deal. But we text a lot to make arrangements, and why would it go like this?

Me: Lindsey is eager to see Julia! How about next Sunday at our place at 10?

Her: Julia would love to see Lindsay next weekend!

Birthday cards, invitations, texts, emails, EVERYTHING is misspelled, even though she sees her name in writing a LOT. Their cubbies were next to each other in daycare.

Should I say something? Or (being paranoid here), is this intentional/passive agressive? I cannot imagine why, but why would you respond to a text where you saw the correct spelling two seconds ago with the incorrect spelling?[/quote]

I have a name that is often spelled with a double R. My brother has a name often spelled with a single R. My name has one R. His has two R's. Our maternal grandmother always spelled mine with two R's and my brother's name with one R. I know it was pointed out/she "discovered" the correct spelling a time or two but the habit was ingrained.

NOT a big deal.

Sometimes it's the kind of thing where you just can never remember: a or e? i or y? single L or two L's? sen or son at the end? There are a few of those I can never remember even though I may look them up to make sure I get it right (one is a cousin I send holiday cards and occasional short letters to fairly regularly, still have to look it up).

In other words, you could bring it to her attention. It might change how she spells it, or it might not. Means nothing.

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