Being called ex's name

[Banhaha]

One of my in-laws keeps calling me OH's ex's name and I'm not sure if I need to address it or just let it go. I'm pretty sure it's an accident and a slip of the tounge but it's happened a few times now (5 or 6). I usually ignore it and they apologise and I think nothing more of it. However the last couple of times others in the family have made a bit of a fuss and this makes it harder to deal with from my point of view. Also, I'm not sure how the SC feel with me being mistaken for their mum, even if it is just a slip of the tounge. Should I say something to them next time it happens and ask them to take more care especially when the children are around? Should I ask the rest of the family not to make a fuss if it happens. Am I just over thinking the whole thing?

Yes, you are overthinking a bit.

It might help if you made an effort to see the wrong name as just the wrong name (I know that might be hard), and just say (when it is really needed) 'it's Banhaha

I get called my DSis's name a lot (and even my DBro's if I'm really unlucky). And because there's not the same rivalry, it doesn't matter - even though it's been going on for years, from people who really do know if they stopped to think.

You are unlikely to stop the people doing this from repeating the error, and I really do think the best thing to do is to continue to find a way to ignore it. Tell 3rd parties who feel they need to make a fuss on your behalf that they really don't need to. I think your instinct that it should be treated as a minor slip of the tongue is exactly right (even when that tongue keeps slipping)

If it is a mistake, it's the only kind approach. If it's accidental-done-a-purpose, it's still a good course of action because it provokes no reaction in unfazed you.

Thank you for your advice, I agree I should just treat it as it most likely is, a slip of the tounge and let it go. I just wish everyone else would!

If I tell other people they don't need to make a fuss am I then making a fuss about their fussing (this is where I realise I'm overthinking it!). Do you think I should say something for my stepchildrens sake? My OH gets very annoyed when it happens so I end up feeling like I'm having to calm him down too.

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