All-Star The Grammar Police...

[JulieP]

I am a new mom, and I am currently looking for daycare for my little lady. It is unbelievable to me that many daycare providers don't seem to proofread their ads or email correspondence. Maybe it is the English major in me, but I have a difficult time sending my newborn to a person who doesn't know the difference between who's/whose or it's/its. There have also been many sentence fragments, misspelled words, etc. I can't take someone seriously who doesn't even bother to proofread their emails, and I certainly don't want to send my kid to be watched by someone who doesn't know they're making these mistakes. I've removed many potential care providers from the list as a result of these errors.

This brings me to my question. We, the people of Fierceboard, tend to be fairly particular about you're/your, their/there/they're, and many other glaring spelling and grammatical issues. In your search for a gym, how important is presentation in written/online documents? Is bad grammar on a gym's website, handbook, email correspondence, and other documents a deal breaker? I am just trying to figure out if my expectations are unreasonable, and I am curious to see what others think.

By the way, there is certainly a grammatical error in this post somewhere. ;)

 

[dawgshow]

I can forgive the occasional mistake but consistent errors are a deal breaker. I'm more lenient if something is sent via phone or tablet because autocorrect messes me up sometimes. If it's an official document I would expect it to be proofread.

 

[MissCongeniality]

It's not a deal breaker to me. I do think it detracts from the overall message, but I'm sending my kids to a gym to learn to cheer
not write. That said, on a personal level, it drives me crazy. I don't know...it just seems sloppy and messy to have glaring grammatical or spelling issues on something you are putting out there as a public representation of yourself.

(like this message no doubt!! Hee hee)

 

[Ren]

I am a new mom, and I am currently looking for daycare for my little lady. It is unbelievable to me that many daycare providers don't seem to proofread their ads or email correspondence. Maybe it is the English major in me, but I have a difficult time sending my newborn to a person who doesn't know the difference between who's/whose or it's/its. There have also been many sentence fragments, misspelled words, etc. I can't take someone seriously who doesn't even bother to proofread their emails, and I certainly don't want to send my kid to be watched by someone who doesn't know they're making these mistakes. I've removed many potential care providers from the list as a result of these errors.

This brings me to my question. We, the people of Fierceboard, tend to be fairly particular about you're/your, their/there/they're, and many other glaring spelling and grammatical issues. In your search for a gym, how important is presentation in written/online documents? Is bad grammar on a gym's website, handbook, email correspondence, and other documents a deal breaker? I am just trying to figure out if my expectations are unreasonable, and I am curious to see what others think.

By the way, there is certainly a grammatical error in this post somewhere. ;)

It really frustrates me when people get simple things like they're/their/there etc wrong, it's not rocket science (as far as I'm aware). I don't like to point it out but I always cringe when I see it, especially if it's printed somewhere like a shop sign *shudder*.

It wouldn't be a dealbreaker for me, although this is from my perspective as an 18 year old, not as a mother, but it would definitely colour my judgement. If they don't take care over the details in presenting their business to the world, I think that could also apply to other aspects, such as making sure they have the correct insurance etc. But then again, I'm sure that's not true of many programs, as their passion clearly lies in cheer, and probably not in language (again, I could well be wrong).

So it would probably make me think that they're not particularly professional, but I don't think that in itself would make me choose another gym.

Just my 2 cents ;)

 

[ErinS]

It'd be a dealbreaker in the case of a day care/any form of educational learning institution.

As far as a cheerleading gym....no. It looks bad but if they produce quality atheletes, I can overlook it.

 

[Just-a-Mom]

"could of/would of/should of" are deal breakers for me in ANY document. Even on Facebook they make me absolutely bananas. I see it everywhere - even in news articles. I can't process anything else the person has said because all I see is that word "of" and I can't deal. :oops: Just a little pet peeve of mine that I can't get past. (Lol on that note "past" vs. "passed" is another one I go nuts about)

As for a cheer gym, I'm ok with it - I don't really care, as long as you can coach. In a daycare or preschool (or any place where someone would be teaching my child things) I think I'd be pretty particular about it (although the principal from my daughter's gifted school often makes these type of mistakes! Obviously any school it would be bad, but they hold these kids to unbelievably high standards to hold their spot in the school every year, so I'd expect the administration to be held to equally high standards). I don't think you're being unreasonable.

 

[canttouchthis]

I HATE when people correct my spelling, especially in a text message. I am not writing a novel, i am texting so i dont care if i misspelled it!!!!!!

 

[cupieqt]

Their is know place for bad grammar, malapropism, and spelling errors in any business. The people that right there ads and emails should at least try too make these corrections so I don't think their buffoons.

How many errors did you just catch?

 

[JulieP]

Their is know place for bad grammar, malapropism, and spelling errors in any business. The people that right there ads and emails should at least try too make these corrections so I don't think their buffoons.

How many errors did you just catch?

This is amazing.

 

[rockymountainthigh]

Heheh, my friend actually got me a shirt for my birthday that says "Grammar Police".

 

[cupieqt]

Heheh, my friend actually got me a shirt for my birthday that says "Grammar Police".

I need one. I'm definitely a member of the force.

 

[cupieqt]

I HATE when people correct my spelling, especially in a text message. I am not writing a novel, i am texting so i dont care if i misspelled it!!!!!!

I don't care about texts/instant messaging. That's quick communication and even I will use "u" instead of you occasionally.

 

[canttouchthis]

I don't care about texts/instant messaging. That's quick communication and even I will use "u" instead of you occasionally.

i have a friend that corrects me all the time.

 

[INeverStopCheering]

I can forgive a small typo, but extreme grammatical errors turn me away. Let's be real, it just make you look incompetent. While it might not turn me off from the gym completely, it would make me watch more closely

 

[fiercerando88]

Their is know place for bad grammar, malapropism, and spelling errors in any business. The people that right there ads and emails should at least try too make these corrections so I don't think their buffoons.

How many errors did you just catch?

That hurt me to read haha. But really, it kills me when people use the incorrect form of to/too/two, their/there/they're, etc. My lax girls signed a card for our senior last night and trying to read their messages was utterly painful. I get that English/writing isn't everyone's strong point, but there comes a point where you seem uneducated, IMO, especially if it's for a professional document/advertisement, etc. I think, if you're putting something out there like that and you know that you're not the best at grammar, PLEASE have someone look it over. Peer editing is your friend!