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Why can’t they spell my son’s name correctly

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Itstakeawaynight · 06/04/2024 18:24

Our son is 26. The shortened version of his name, which is the only version we’ve ever used since the day he was born has three letters. The female version has two letters.

My sister in law, every single time, every birthday card, every present label is always spelt the female way, with two letters. It’s really pissed me off over the years, but she’s highly sensitive to criticism so I’ve never corrected her. She’s still just done it again on his birthday. Would I be unreasonable to say something.

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Hermittrismegistus · 06/04/2024 18:34

Surely what matters is that she cares enough to buy a gift/send a card in the first place?

DisforDarkChocolate · 06/04/2024 18:33

Is he a Joe? My ex-MIL did this but she was a cunt.

CraftyBum · 06/04/2024 18:32

You've literally never corrected her but are angry about it. I wouldn't bother saying anything 26 years in.

ASighMadeOfStone · 06/04/2024 18:30

I don't think it's the SIL who's sensitive tbf.

Aquamarine1029 · 06/04/2024 18:30

After 26 years, I would have thought you'd let this go by now.

MrsTerryPratchett · 06/04/2024 18:30

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 06/04/2024 18:29

If it bothered Joe, he would say something wouldn't he?

At 26, you'd think so.

I do love the name Joe though. I think it's my favourite.

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 06/04/2024 18:29

If it bothered Joe, he would say something wouldn't he?

DistinguishedSocialCommentator · 06/04/2024 18:29

OP

If its not done maliciously which its not as you know, please just move on and appreciate the cards, the caring/love people have for him/you/family

There are bigger things to worry about than that, IMHO

Enjoy your weekend/hols

Bakersdozens · 06/04/2024 18:29

Jo and Joe?

YABU because Jo can be male or female

also shortened versions don't always have a "correct! spelling. We happened to realise when my son was at uni that he and I spelt his nick name differently - it had never come up before that! And it didn't matter, and we still spell it differently.

His full name, on his birth certificate, we spell the same

WhatFlavourIsIt · 06/04/2024 18:28

Joe?. I have one, and my Mil always writes Jo. It doesn't bother him it's not a measure of how much she loves him.

PrimalOwl10 · 06/04/2024 18:28

I have a Joe this wouldn't bother me at all.

Soontobe60 · 06/04/2024 18:26

After 26 years? Why cant your son ‘Joe’ correct her himself??

ZellyFitzgerald · 06/04/2024 18:26

If your son is 26 it should be him saying something if it bothers him, not his mum.

KrisAkabusi · 06/04/2024 18:26

He's 26! If it's not bothering him, ignore it.