My five-year-old collects paper. She also collects envelopes and sticky notes. She LOVES paper. Now imagine what a five-year-old would do with mail that happens to be addressed to her. Are you imagining? No? Okay, well imagine this.
While cleaning out my daughter’s backpack, I noticed a return envelope with the name “Emily” written on the front of the envelope in my daughter’s hand. The envelope was from the “Blank Blank Blank Pregnancy Center”. It was sealed. I opened the envelope and inside was a small card about pregnancy options which included abortion, adoption, etc. I immediately called my daughter over to me so I could ask her about it.
She went to her craft drawer and pulled out the original letter. The “Blank Blank Blank Pregnancy Center” sent my five-year-old pro-choice literature. Yep, my five-year-old. Now, it could be that their mailing database has her birth date out of whack and they don’t realize that she is a mere child, but do you have any idea what would have happened had she given that letter to her friend Emily?
Emily’s mom would have been appalled and my kid would have gotten suspended and I for sure would have gotten the “bonehead” award for allowing my kid to come to school with pro-choice literature. I’m guessing she spotted it when she brought the mail in yesterday.
The first thing I did this morning was send them an email. I also left a message but this place has no brick and mortar address and you cannot speak to a live person. Let’s see if I get a response. Regardless of my beliefs, this type of material should not be going to a young child. Educate them early but come on!
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That is just unacceptable and I am glad that you are trying to confront them about this! Good job!
Oh, that’s an uncomfortable situation for sure, and I think you’re right to inform them that your daughter is, in fact, 5 years old and will not be needing that kind information for another decade or so. My brother- and sister-in-law had something similar happen when they had the sex talk with their 9-year-old (an age appropriate version of it, to be sure), and she told one of her friends about the technical logistics. Not a fun phone call to make or receive.
I am shaking my head here. How inappropriate. That is an understatement…. thanks for sharing…
I’m too controlling here. 😉 No one is allowed to tough the mail first but me. Not even Steve…lol! In your shoes, I’d have flipped.P.S. Slowly getting caught up on my Google Reader. Only a 1000+ more to go. (Stupid reader won’t tell me the exact number.)
Sheesh. That is pretty stunning. I’ve had a call or two come for my child (from marketers) and have told them in no uncertain terms, to never call here again asking for her.
So glad you caught it before she gave it to her friend – that could have been bad, although hopefully the other mother would have understood after you explained!!!Shana< HREF="http://blog.literarily.com" REL="nofollow">Literarily<>
I’m like J. Kaye – the first one to the mail!Let us know if you hear back from “blank blank blank …”.Good catch!