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Saturday, February 9th, 2008 04:03 pm
Dear Mother,

Calling me son is more than a little distressing...
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Saturday, February 9th, 2008 11:39 pm (UTC)
Oops. Mind you... I have frequently been known to say things like (to K) "leave your sister alone" or (to D) "Leave your brother alone" when it should be the other way around - or refer to D as "she" or K as "he" - it's a mum thing. D gets really upset when I call him Kat.

Having said that, I do remember the problems you've had with your mum accepting things. I'm just saying that it's probably not deliberate considering the work you've both put in to re-building your relationship.
Sunday, February 10th, 2008 12:10 am (UTC)
I don't think it was deliberate, as she did apologise during the second phone call to her. But as it was the parting word at the end of the first short call, did cause me to cringe more than a little.
Monday, February 11th, 2008 11:43 pm (UTC)
I guess old habits die hard?

I still don't know how I'd react were it my own son becoming another daughter. I rather hope I don't have to find out, because I should think it must be very difficult for a parent to accept such major changes in one's offspring. Have some {{{{{hugs}}}}} and try not to feel bad about your mother's lapse.
Monday, February 11th, 2008 11:44 pm (UTC)
I have frequently been known to say things like (to K) "leave your sister alone" or (to D) "Leave your brother alone" when it should be the other way around - or refer to D as "she" or K as "he" - it's a mum thing.

Oh yes, definitely. I'm well known for telling off the wrong child and for getting their names and genders muddled up. Perhaps it's a middle aged mum thing :)