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HelpRe: Antonia doesn't have to be Toni (carry it on)
in reply to a message by Millie
This is a great post (I mean your original query & subsequent response - really this entire thread).
I am not a teacher, but I have great respect and admiration for what teachers do - the depth of responsibility, and more importantly - the choice to dedicate one's life to the education & fostering of children.
It is not a "big-deal" to shorten names, especially when this occurs during a conversation. I despise the name "Barb" - yet I don't mind at all if someone in the midst of a conversation with another person (perhaps at work or something) says "Barb already took care of that, so why don't you take care of (whatever)". I would not find any disrespect in such a scenario. No-one needs to stop a train of thought to flatter my personal preference. I am not that important - and honestly, I wouldn't want that much attention. To me, it would be a notion of peculiar vanity, or mere pettiness, to hold such an intricate detail as worthy of address. Half of the people named Barbara like to be called Barb - Samantha or Samuel, Sam; William, Will, Bill or Billy. Using other forms of a name is also normal and natural. I can absolutely respect that you have a classroom of children & are judged on each child's ability to learn & grow. At the same time it is wonderful that you offer that much consideration to each child.
I am not a teacher, but I have great respect and admiration for what teachers do - the depth of responsibility, and more importantly - the choice to dedicate one's life to the education & fostering of children.
It is not a "big-deal" to shorten names, especially when this occurs during a conversation. I despise the name "Barb" - yet I don't mind at all if someone in the midst of a conversation with another person (perhaps at work or something) says "Barb already took care of that, so why don't you take care of (whatever)". I would not find any disrespect in such a scenario. No-one needs to stop a train of thought to flatter my personal preference. I am not that important - and honestly, I wouldn't want that much attention. To me, it would be a notion of peculiar vanity, or mere pettiness, to hold such an intricate detail as worthy of address. Half of the people named Barbara like to be called Barb - Samantha or Samuel, Sam; William, Will, Bill or Billy. Using other forms of a name is also normal and natural. I can absolutely respect that you have a classroom of children & are judged on each child's ability to learn & grow. At the same time it is wonderful that you offer that much consideration to each child.
This message was edited 4/22/2018, 8:17 AM
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