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AIBU for not wanting my child to be called "cheeky monkey" by the staff at a nursery every time they greet him?

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ekatk · 26/04/2024 12:03

My DS is 3.5 and is quite an active child and lately I noticed that one of the staff members at the nursery calls him "cheeky monkey" every time she sees him. I don't want him to feel "branded" with this and think that it's a norm to call someone this word all the time, cause someone might consider this offencing. Should I talk to the nursery staff or AIBU? What would you do?

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Alalalalalongalalalalalonglonglilong · 26/04/2024 15:11

@LandArt @CelesteCunningham me too! And when I saw tinker mentioned I thought WTF, no way is that OK. Its gives context though doesn't it, how phrases can have such different meanings in different cultures.

underscorer · 26/04/2024 15:26

LightDrizzle · 26/04/2024 12:17

I do feel sorry for people working in schools and childcare these days.

On the one hand they are firefighting issues with the products of 3rd generation poor parenting who arrive at nursery and school never having sat at a table; had a regular bedtime; or been read a story. Then they have to accommodate parents nitpicking at every tiny thing they could possibly take offence at.

Absolutely this.

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