Call me madam

[Scrumpy]

On the news this morning.. I think I heard it right..
 
Permission for terms of endearment..
 Nursing/carers must ask a patient what they would like to be called..
Some might like .. Dear.. Darling.. Love.. Duck etc; etc;
 Some patients can be offended by what a member of staff call them..

How bloody stupid is that...!!   I wouldn't care what I was called .. being looked after is more important..
I bet the staff can think of a few choice names for patients who are (disagreeable)

[Alex]

Who thought this up ? 

[Mups]

What sort of person objects to someone looking after them who calls them with a term of 'endearment'?    I don't understand what they find so unpleasant?  What are they objecting about for heavens sake? 

Even worse, is the way these trouble makers are pandered to!
No wonder so many are fed up with their jobs now.

They should think themselves lucky, as there are an awful lot worse names they could be called!

[klondike]

Who thought this up ? 

Somebody who is being paid more than those that actually do the job.

[Scrumpy]

Ed Balls on the news this morning thought it was a good idea..
He said his old mum would tell someone off if they called her 'Duck'.

Miserable old biddy... Any term of endearment would be fine with me..
They could call me a 'Silly old bugger' in fun.. Just as long as we are all smiling..

One of my grand children is a carer.. She loves her job and visits many old folk..
She calls people 'Chuck'..  or is it 'Chook'..I only know how to say it.. not spell it..

[JBR]

If she was a beautiful young lady, I'd insist on "my darling".

Anyone else, it has to be "your majesty".

[Scrumpy]

There is a guy in Homebase who calls me  'Young lady'..
I don't know if he is serious or taking the p*ss.. 

[klondike]

I get the same problem....

Well I did once in a crowded shop with the culprit behind me when I was still in my teens. At least it wasn't a grope.

[Mups]

Ed Balls on the news this morning thought it was a good idea..
He said his old mum would tell someone off if they called her 'Duck'.

Miserable old biddy... Any term of endearment would be fine with me..
They could call me a 'Silly old bugger' in fun.. Just as long as we are all smiling..

One of my grand children is a carer.. She loves her job and visits many old folk..
She calls people 'Chuck'..  or is it 'Chook'..I only know how to say it.. not spell it..

Good post Scrumps,  and I agree with you.

[Scrumpy]

I bet you are always  looking over your shoulder...

I get the same problem....

Well I did once in a crowded shop with the culprit behind me when I was still in my teens. At least it wasn't a grope.

[Ashy]

I don't mind being called duck, but I would object to them throwing my lunch in the river.

[Scrumpy]

[Alex]

I answer to Love, Queen, Chuck, used mostly in this area - also Mum & Nana 

[klondike]

Oi You and Stop Thief seem to be popular

[Scrumpy]

I am Nanny.. and  Mummy.. and sometimes I'm a prat..

We use the word 'darling' a lot..
I notice Alex Polizzi ( Hotel Inspector) uses the word darling when talking to people.. She also uses the 'F' word a lot.. It flows out her mouth so naturally that she gets away with it.. She is from my neck of the woods..