He Changed His Name, But Mom REFUSES To Accept It

‍♀️ Hey there, folks! Buckle up, because I’ve got a doozy of a story for you today. It all started when a new employee joined our team at work. They were a total rockstar, but there was just one tiny problem… their mom kept calling ALL. THE. TIME. Things took an unexpected turn when this employee confided in me about their transition journey. ️‍⚧️ I wanted to support them every step of the way, but navigating their mom’s constant calls? Talk about a minefield! Grab some popcorn, because this story is about to get wild!

A New Employee Joins the Team

Mom’s Constant Calls Cause Concern

️‍⚧️ Employee Shares Their Transition Journey

Taking It Slow and Steady

Navigating Mom’s Calls During Transition

Celebrating a Legal Name Change

Mom Calls Again, Seeking ‘C’

Mom’s Fury Unleashed

Mom Shows Up, Demanding Answers

An Embarrassing Confrontation

‍ Mom Plays the ‘Mother Card’

‍♀️ Doubting My Decision

Mom’s Meltdown: Supporting a Transitioning Employee Goes Awry!

So, our beloved employee finally got their legal name change sorted out, and they were over the moon! But when their mom called asking for ‘C’ again, I had to break the news that we no longer had an employee by that name. Cue the mom’s fury! She stormed into the office, demanding answers and playing the ‘mother card.’ Our poor employee was mortified, and I felt terrible for causing such a scene at work. But here’s the real question: should I have just let the call go through? The internet’s gonna have a field day with this one! Let’s see what the masses have to say about this mother-child showdown!

Mom refuses to accept son’s transition and harasses him at work NTA for protecting him and creating a safe space

Supportive advice for navigating relationship with trans coworker’s mother

Setting boundaries with difficult parents NTA

Acceptance matters. Identity is not a choice for someone else.

Respect your child’s transition, not calling them at work ‍♂️

Boss tolerates insane mom, hopes son goes no contact

Supportive comment brings hope and gratitude for trans acceptance

Supportive comment, happy for the person’s allyship

Supportive comment reminds OP to not let mom’s issues affect work

Great coworker supports name change, sets boundaries with overbearing mother.

Supportive comment shuts down transphobia with a touch of sass

Supportive comment defending someone’s choice to transition.

NTA and company should get restraining order against this nuisance

Supportive comment on using correct term for trans person ️‍⚧️

Supportive comment from a trans person. ️‍ ❤️

Respecting the employee’s wish. Mom needs to move on

Employee’s supportive coworker earns praise for respecting name change

Empathetic response to trans person’s struggle with unsupportive mother

Heartwarming comment from a trans man thanking ally. ❤️

Supervisor suggests addressing unprofessionalism of frequent personal calls at work.

Mother won’t accept renamed employee, commenter defends employer’s actions.

Support for an adult’s name change decision.

Supporting a coworker’s transition and standing up to toxic mom

Supportive comment suggests using gender-neutral pronouns for clarity

Admirable OP, but remember to use B’s preferred gender pronouns! ❤️

Setting boundaries with employees’ parents calling work

Introducing the new reality now could save grief later.

Setting boundaries with family is important. Great boss, NTA

Suggests obtaining HR papers to prove harassment. Professionalism matters

Setting boundaries with a difficult mom. NTA for sure

NTA for changing his name, mom needs to respect it ‍♂️

Standing up for B’s identity, calmly suggesting a lesson for mom

Mom refuses to accept son’s name change, internet calls her AH

Support for legal obligation to use trans person’s correct name

Boss praised for supporting employee’s name change

Mom’s bigotry could cost her son his job

Standing up against dead naming. Mom won’t budge

Respectful workplace supports man’s transition. NTA wins.

Trans commenter shares support for name change, offers solidarity.

Standing up for trans and non-binary rights. ️‍

Mom won’t accept name change, comment suggests trespassing and ignoring.

Mother’s behavior deemed unprofessional and weird by commenter.

Overbearing mother won’t accept son’s transition, NTA sets boundaries

Overbearing mom needs to stop. NTA for setting boundaries.

Supportive comment shows the importance of using correct pronouns

Navigating professional boundaries when siding with an employee. NTA

Mom humiliates son at work, he deserves better

Mom crosses professional boundaries, NTA’s request is reasonable

Supportive comment highlights importance of using correct name.

Supportive comment praises OP’s handling of a difficult situation

Supportive comment, reminds to prioritize person’s feelings over mother’s.

Setting boundaries with a difficult parent in a professional manner.

Proper name drama, NTA gives an ultimatum

Supportive commenter praises OP for standing up to mom

Changing names can be tough, but NTA made the right call

Transman shares support, relates to tricky, entitled parents

Assertive response to a tricky situation

Supportive comment, suggests setting boundaries with mother at work.

Protecting employees from harassment: suggestions for company policy

NTA. Manager provides support and advice to employee dealing with harassment.

Suggests a smart way of safeguarding employee information

Standing up to deadnaming: NTA, wholesome AH

Supportive commenter praised for acceptance in face of denial. ❤️