What should I do?

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MissNothing · 30/09/2023 16:57

Hi,

Close friends of ours have just had a baby - I have posted them a card about an hour ago and just realised I’ve spelt the baby’s middle name wrong! The middle name is Ann and I’ve spelt it Anne in the card! I feel so stupid, I was focusing so much on silly calligraphy that it just slipped my mind!

Would this bother you? Should I just text to apologise in advance or send another card?

Thanks!

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BoleynMemories13 · 30/09/2023 18:39

Honestly? I wouldn't say anything. You might feel a bit silly but they've used a name which has two legitimate spellings so I can pretty much guarantee you won't be the only one to make that error.

Hopefully they'll just be grateful for the card and not think anything of it. I don't think you need to draw attention to it. It's the thought that counts.

TulipsTulipTulips · 30/09/2023 18:59

Wouldn’t bother me at all!

theduchessofspork · 30/09/2023 19:25

I wouldn’t worry about it - you won’t be the only one. Isabels and Isabelles and Catherines and Katherines always get a bit of the other spelling

mumoftwowombats · 30/09/2023 19:28

Ah I wouldn't worry its a common mistake to make, my middle name is Ann too and most people spell it with an e. It doesn't bother me. I'm sure they'd be way too busy with a newborn to worry about an additional e x

princessrapunzel · 30/09/2023 19:30

If it helps my best friend still almost 6 years on spells my sons name wrong, it just makes me laugh and i dont think nothing of it... i dont have the heart to tell her and its been going on to long now!
I wouldnt worry, im sure shel still love the card

SkaneTos · 30/09/2023 23:57

It happens!
I know the feeling, OP! When my friend had her first child I wrote the first name wrong in the christening card! Her daughter's name is Lea, but I wrote Leah. I thought they would spell it with an h, but I was wrong. I should have checked beforehand.
I felt really silly, because I think names are important, but I never mentioned it, my friend never mentioned it, she just thanked me for the card and the gift. We are still really good friends, and her daughter is a teenager now.

If you really want to, you can mention it to them, but I really don't think you have to send another card.
You can send the child a holiday card, or a birthday card, with the right spelling in your lovely calligraphy.

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MissNothing · 01/10/2023 00:02

Thank you everyone for the support! I ended up messaging them to explain and they were just grateful for the card, so I’m very relieved! Thank you all! 😘

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