This is my first time posting so please be kind. I just wanted to know if I am being unreasonable at getting annoyed about my DS's (5) teacher addressing me as "Mrs Smith". Names changed to make it simple to understand without giving away real names! My DS (sadly) has his dad's surname "Smith". His dad and I split up nearly 2 years ago now. We were never married and so my surname is different to my DS. This upsets me anyway as I hate not having the same name as him. Despite my telling his teacher a number of times (has to be in excess of 10 times now) that my name is "Miss Jones" she still continues to address me as "Mrs Smith"! It drives me crazy. She did it again this morning and I said nothing this time because I'm starting to think she is doing it to wind me up. What should I do??!? I've even broached the subject with my ex today of changing DS's name to be "Smith-Jones" except it would be a terrible name as neither of us have great surnames. Needless to say he was not keen on the idea. Do I just need to woman up and get over this?? . Just to add this happens at other places other than the school too (Drs surgery etc).
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Slackbynameslackbynature · 17/01/2017 11:13
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