We are 40 and are expecting our first grandchild in 3 weeks. We do not want to be Granny and Grandpa and Nana and Pappy are taken by my mom and dad. Any ideas?
2006-08-15 04:32:08 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
My grandkids call me Meme. And I am 45. I was 39 when my first grandchild was born.
Grandma was taken
Granny I refuse to be called.........lol
Nana is taken.
But to tell you the truth.......That grandbaby is going to call you whatever he/she feels like. You may call yourself grandma but they are eventually going to come up with what they want to call you all on their own. It may be something off the wall but hey at least you will have your own individuality in their eyes and hearts.
That is why I left it up to my grandkids to call me what they wanted to. We started out calling me Grandma Jo when speaking to them. Well now I am Meme because that is what they want to call me.
2006-08-22 09:28:20 · answer #1 · answered by ETxYellowRose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be called what you would be called regardless of the age you become it. Have you ever seen a beautiful person with what you thought was an ugly name? After a while the name becomes associated with beauty. You make the new standard for what a grandparent is and enjoy the look of shock on peoples face when the kid calls you grandma. You can be proud that you are making the image of grandparents a more youthful thing.
Also, whatever you choose to be called, this child and their siblings will be calling you that for the rest of your lives, well into THEIR adulthood. It will stick and you can't change it later, so consider not using a silly young version of a grandma/ grandpa name, for you will have it when you are old also!
2006-08-22 11:21:27 · answer #2 · answered by Jacqueline 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my first grandson started to call us and had a hard time say grandma or grandpa We said just say g ma and g pa Till this day they botth now call us by that, They are now 8 and 10 years old. But our cards come with grandma and grandpa.
2006-08-21 17:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by lennie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grandma, Grandpa. Ashamed of being grandparents? Shame on you. I love being called Grandpa, it's a badge of honor. My father never lived long enough to see his grandchildren. Put things in perspective.
2006-08-19 03:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grandma and Grandpa. Its a fact and i was a granma at 40 and so proud to be. I was still dating guys age 21 and they didnt mind at all had no problems with me being a granng I love it. are you ashmed of them you son or daughter?
2006-08-23 02:23:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nana A and Papa
2006-08-15 04:38:10 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see what the problem with Granny and Grandpa are, they have nothing to do with age rather than honor...but if you don't want the honor I guess you can't be forced to receive it right? How about being called by your first names or Mr. And Mrs. whatever your last name is?
2006-08-22 20:47:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
We called my grandparents Big Daddy and Me-me. My other grandparents were known by their first names, which I didn't find odd until I was older. Ma and Pa are good ones. Or Ma and Pa and then your first names. Like Papa John. =)
2006-08-15 04:38:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to the club because I am 37 and became a G' ma on July 22. I have prepared for this event since my son told me he had gotten his girlfriend pregnant. I just can NOT be called grandma and I came up with the G' ma name. It can stand for Grand ma, Great ma, Greatest, Greater,...hell it can stand for whatever you feel at the moment. Yes I am going to have my G' child call me G' ma. (ha ha) Congrats to you!
2006-08-15 04:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by Mean Carleen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a 41 y/o grandmother of 8, ican tell you, these blessings will call you whatever they want. I am Nina and he is Papa
2006-08-20 05:13:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋