If you can't be bothered to learn my name, don't address me as 'Mum'.

[mrsrawlinson]

Having dropped DD off at school this morning, I was hotly pursued by the TA waving a piece of paper at me and calling "Mum! Muuuum!". When I realised that it wasn't in fact her own mother but me she wanted, I duly relieved her of said paper and went on my way. DD has been there two years now - how hard can it be to recall her surname and address me as Mrs Rawlinson? I mean, FGS, would a simple "Excuse me" not have done?

This is by no means an isolated incident, and it's not just the school. It's doctors, midwives, HVs - basically anyone who deals with the DCs in a professional capacity. I appreciate these people are extremely busy and I don't expect anyone to learn my name. It's just the sheer bloody half-arsedness of the term that pigs me off.

Anyone else get narked by this, or is it just my pregnancy hormones over-reacting?

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i have images of wild haired lady chasing you through playground shouting 'Mum' with every lady within ear shot turning to respond - it's quite a funny sight in my mind

I think its slightly unreasonable to expect her to know everyones names but agree with not liking being called Mum by people other than my children! And especially in that sort of circumstance where there are likely to be numerous mums around you!
I think if i was her I'd have called 'excuse me' rather politely rather than panic over which name

It doesnt bother me...in fact the first time a health professional did it I felt proud...I was finally a mum.

I could be called a lot worse and Im sure I will have the envitable confusion as my DS and I do not share the same surname....therefore I think a blanket "mum" caters for most situations.

I would rather the Health visitor/ dinner lady /Teaching assistant/ PTA knew my childs name than mine...after all I can always introduce myself..