My DS is often called by a nick-name that I dislike. I don't dislike it for other people, just for him. To me, just his first name is short enough: he has three names and I often use all three, so shortening it to one name is enough, one syllable too much.
So I tell people "actually, his name's Liebling, not Lee" (as an example, that's a nickname too - along with Smudgemeister, Kleiner Mann, Little Man et cetera). I also have made sure that he doesn't answer to "Lee"! At home in his first year I'd call him "Lieblingy-blingy-blingy-bling" (that sounds awful but ykwim) and he won't answer to "Lee" now! His childcare were fine with it and don't shorten it. My parents and sister still do and I just stay slient until they add the "bling" bit! DS won't reply to them either.
When he gets older, if he wants to be "Lee" - or go by a middle name - that's fine. It's his choice. But I gave him the name, it's up to him what he does with it, not anyone else. And I want him to love his name and not think all his names together is his naughty name!
We had the issue with Alexzander as well, he is Alexzander or Zander, not Alex EVER. My FIL was the worst for it & every time he said it when I was around I finished for him, even if it meant interrupting in the middle of a sentence.
I spoke to one of the ladies today and she said she was glad i had spoken to her about it and she completely understands.
She obviously had a word cause when i picked Annika up they made sure i noticed they called her Annika. but they were nice about it.
(for what its worth, the main offender was actually the director)
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