Our names are an important part of our identity - so it's important other people get them right. A mum has been left feeling "uncomfortable" after her daughter's school teacher started shortening her surname for an easier life in the classroom.
Although her daughter doesn't mind having her name shortened, she is concerned about how her dad would feel about it if he were to find out what's been happening. Seeking support on Mumsnet, the woman wrote: "My daughter has a double-barrelled surname - it's hyphenated.
"She began in year 2 at school this year and then another child with the same first name joined the class, so her teacher began calling them Anna B and Anna M. My daughter being Anna M.
