One question and...oops

The listserv discussion turned toward names in the past couple of days. As we shared our favorites, I asked if any teachers out there had a name that s/he COULD NOT use? Well, folks started listeing names. One teacher said, essentially, "Kids have turned me against the following names..." and she began her list. (One name on her list was "Tallulah," btw; I'm still amazed it took a KID to turn her against that one--no offense to any "Tallulahs" or parents thereof out there.)

After a sharing session, one lady popped on: "Now ladies, parents out there have taken a great deal of care in selecting names for their children. If the names they have chosen are on your lists..."

Part of me feels badly that someone was offended, but part of me is thinking, "Uh...let's get a grip here."

Oh, well, I posted my apology. Now it's time to let go.