DS's TA calls him 'nose' AIBU to think it's not hard to say his name?

[violetmeadows]

Yes, my son has the MN dreaded name (Noah) and ifs funnily the only kid in his year with the name anyway...

His TA calls him 'nose' - I know it's clearing the first syllable with an s on the end (so it's Nos) but still!

AIBU to think it's not hard to just say his name?

Can she not pronounce it or does she think she's been funny?

Do you think the TA doesn't know or just can't say it?

I think she just uses it as a NN. I also have a Holly and she gets Hols, so I imagined it was similar to something like that? Hate it though!

Bizarre.

I remember a teacher who could never manage 'Naomi' though so...

Why is Noah a MN dreaded name? I am fairly new here!

Do you mean when she refers to him? Like, "[Child name] don't touch that! That's Noah's/Nose" Because if so that just sounds like it's her accent. If she is talking to him directly and she says "Nose, come here" then that's clearly not and I would ask her why she was calling my child Nose

Never felt the need to shorten a child's name for them. It's odd. Does it bother your child?

@MissionItsPossible on the baby names board everyone hates it! It's too whiny/weak/feminine/overdone/boring, etc.

It's Nos so like the first part of his name with s on the end, it's a NN. It's not that she can't pronounce it, as I've heard her say "Nos, Noah, show your mum" or whatever! So strange.

I thought you were going to say it's because he has a large nose and was prepared to be horrified. As it's just a nickname/ shortening (albeit a slightly weird/ pointless one) I wouldn't say anything unless its bothering your DS.

Seems a funny nickname, does your son like it? What does he think! If he does not like it, tell the TA or teacher to call him Noah. At my sons school, on starting reception in September, we were asked what our children like to be called or what is their usual name we refer to them. My son is called Benjamin, but we all call him Ben.

It's sweet! Unless its bothering him it's fine.

Noah is a lovely name, really traditional biblical name.

Perhaps she is meaning it as an affectionate shortening or nickname. Like Ems for Emma etc.

As a TA myself I never call a child by a NN unless they say so or if they are 'commonly' known by an informal/shortened name

People don't just shorten names because they're hard to pronounce.

Deborah isn't hard, yet a lot people will say 'Debs'.

If it bothers your son, have a word.

Like Will becomes Wills?

If your son doesn't like it ask her to stop.

It's a nickname/petname. What's the problem? Does Noah mind it? If not then it's really not up to you, Its up to him what he is called and he may like it.

As Worra said Deborah is shortened to Debs (my mums name and she hates the shortening so no one calls her it).

My name is shortened to Hayles, don't kind it (my mum hates it), so certain people call me it.

It's just a pet name because she has a good relationship with him - unless he particularly dislikes it. DD is called many different nicknames by her teachers and she finds it funny. I teach and we often affectionately call the kids nicknames and they love it. So unless he has said he doesn't like it, I would leave it.

Do his friends call him that?

Does he mind?

That would annoy me.

Noah is literally TWO syllables. It's not that fucking hard to say!

My friend's daughter is called Emily and she HATES people calling her EM. Really fucks her off.

It's a term of endearment, it means she likes him. I wouldn't rock that boat.

She's one of those people that has to shorten every name in the world! Or if it can't possibly be shortened, lengthen it!

It is a bit annoying, but it's meant affectionately so if DS doesn't mind I'd leave it.

His friends don't, no. He's only 7 and extremely shy, he'd never say to her face but has said to me why has she picked the nose as his NN I don't think he's particularly made the link. I just explained she isn't calling him the actual facial feature but explained it's the beginning of his name with an s and he was just like oh and now doesn't care.

I thought it was a joke as he smells. Was about to get all horrified.