DC have been not themselves at all the last couple of days, temperatures on and off, lots of unhappiness. They're in nursery today and I just rang up to see how they are before their naps, in case I need to book a doctor's appointment and juggle with work. Got through to one of the usual ladies in the office - for context, I see her almost every day we're there, always say hello, thank her politely for anything she does, etc. I.e. I don't see there's been anything off with my behaviour.
"Hi OfficeLady, it's craftwhore, DCs' mum. Just wondering how they're doing today, can I speak to someone please?"
OfficeLady put me through to their room, I guess I wasn't supposed to hear the part just before I was put through where someone said in a really mocking tone "hi OfficeLady, it's DCs' mum". I don't know for sure if that was OfficeLady or if there was someone else there too, as I wouldn't recognise her mocking voice...!
At first I thought it was some kind of echo but it was way too late for that and those weren't the exact words I said. I feel kind of humiliated and really pissed off - am I not supposed to ring and ask about my children? (Nursery are always encouraging of ringing for any reason) Am i not supposed to be polite and use people's names? What on earth does whoever it was think there is to take the piss out of? What would you do?
They've always been friendly and I've always felt welcome up to now, but now it feels somewhat different! And I don't want that sort of attitude around my DC tbqf. (Although she's not a key worker.) I don't really want to do nothing and let it slide. It's not a big deal, it's a first world problem etc. but I fail to see how it could be construed in a positive way! AIBU, WWYD??