AIBU to be annoyed? What would you do?

[craftwhore]

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??

Great response op, I would have a quiet word about what you overheard as it is unpleasant.

Good response, OP.

Sod off, judgers.

I'm agog at you being flamed OP.

I work part time and DS started nursery 2 days a week in Sept. just the time of year when ALL the kids start getting coughs, colds, viruses etc. He's had some sniffle or other pretty much back to back ever since. We've had days at home because he's been too ill to go three times, and taken him to the GP a few times because he's our first and sometimes it's hard to tell a sniffle with a bit of teething on top from something more nasty.

Our GP told us he was likely in for back to back colds for the next few months, such is winter with a young toddler.

Being a working parent is a gruelling merry go round of failing a bit at everything. You fully understand that with every decision you make you will be getting three things wrong for every one you get right. I'm thrilled some parents never have to juggle like this and make heart wrenching decisions day in day out, bully for you. But politely STFU because when it comes to what this mum is facing you don't know what you're on about.

If every parent kept their child at home every day they had a bit of a cold, or a mild virus, the country would grind to a halt! While no one wants to put another child at risk by transmitting dangerous germs, if we didn't do our best to carry on when they're a bit under the weather, there would be half the amount of doctors , nurses, teachers etc to look after your precious offspring because they'd all be at home!

Also, children NEED to be exposed to everyday germs. That's how they develop immune systems.

I feel cross on your behalf OP. Judgey pants and bitchy staff at nursery can do one.