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Teacher pronouncing DS's name wrong

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upsideup · 25/10/2018 17:54

DS2 is called Jett ( J as in jug -ett ) his teacher however seems to be pronouncing it Jhett/Shett which I think is maybe the french way of saying it but to me it just sounds like she's calling him Shit.

She has a slight welsh accent but I'm not sure if this is just how it sounds when she tries to say it or if she actually thinks that's how its pronounced.
He's Y1 and so far none of his class seems to have picked up on it, he hasn't either but I'm worried it they might and it will turn into teasing/bullying.

Would you go in and say it sounds like your calling him 'Shit' could you try and say the J or just leave it?
DH who does the school run thinks that as its obvious she isnt calling him that, she's not saying it wrong on purpose and ds doesnt care we should just leave it. We had trouble last year with DS1's teacher in the same school who was refusing to call him by his actual name and ended up having to go in and complain multiple times so already look like the parents who like complaining.

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Thundercracker · 26/10/2018 12:18

I am deeply confused, what with your “jug-ett” vs “jhett” explanation. Is it more of a zhett pronunciation? Don’t you just say it as in jumbo-?

If she talks about zhumbo-zhets, it is her accent. If she doesn't, then explain how to say your child’s name.

PP - I have never heard Elijah with anything other than a j like jar!

ifiwasabutterfly · 26/10/2018 12:21

Am confused by your pronunciation. Do you mean it is said Jet (like a plane) that is how I would say Jett if I saw it written down?

titbumwillypoo · 26/10/2018 18:31

Op I feel your pain, my daughter fucksake (pronounced foosAkay obviously) never seems to get her name said right! I'm just as confused why people off the estate keep reading my neck tattoo wrong as well when I've corrected them loads of times 😢

lljkk · 26/10/2018 20:28

pmsl

3out · 26/10/2018 20:35

It’s just her accent. He’ll have a new teacher next year, I wouldn’t worry.

Totallya · 26/10/2018 20:43

😂 shit! Poor thing. This needs cortect8ng before it catches on.

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