So, Ive become a grandma,and am wondering what I want to be called,im german and norweigian,and my kids cal me by my first name,Sandy. any suggestions?
2006-10-31 16:52:30 · 12 answers · asked by Newest Grandma 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Im only 50 and a young 50
2006-10-31 17:17:05 · update #1
Nanna is nice and easy to say.
2006-10-31 18:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have 15 grandchildren, my first 7, believe it or not call me "Granny", I use to hate that because I thought it made me feel old. I would say now when we get in the store, now don't call me
"Granny", say "grandma", we would get in the store and they would yell "hey Granny "can I have this? Now my 2-youngest call me me me-me, and the other grandma is na-na. The other grandma to my youngest is from Germany and teaches him German. To make a long story short, it doesn't matter what they call you, because each grandchild will have their own name to call you. And nothing will change that. And each time you hear them call you their own name you will feel a special love.
2006-11-01 01:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could try Grandma, Nanna, Nonna, Omar, Mammar or even just Sandy if it is easy for the child to say.
2006-11-01 01:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by Netto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grammy, Granny, Nana, Mee-maw, Grams, Gran-mom ... Take your pick. But it's NOT good form to let Grandchildren use your first name without SOME kind of title... your Kids call you Mom don't they? If nothing else, try Miss Sandy, Gramma Sandy.... Something to show that they are aware of you as the parent of THEIR parent, not their peer....
2006-11-01 01:22:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My Mother is only 61 and my daughter didn't feel that Grandma or mamaw fit her. She calles her Gramsey. A little more personal for her.
2006-11-01 01:04:07 · answer #5 · answered by BONNI 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mother insisted on being called "Grandmamma".
Her mother was simply "Mamaw".
My father's mum was "Gran".
Other family members: Big Mama, Little Mama
When I have grandchildren, I am considering "NaNa" as a variation on the syllables in my name. "Grand" is also acceptable, because that is what I am - simply grand!
How about "SanGran"?
2006-11-01 02:24:39 · answer #6 · answered by Johnna L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, here in the Philippines, we call our grandmothers Lola (Lo-la, not Low-la). When spoken it is often with mildness and respect.
I call my grandmother Gramma sometimes too.
2006-11-01 01:14:05 · answer #7 · answered by Karl F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My kids grandmother asked them to call her mudder. She despised being called a grandmother.
2006-11-01 05:59:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the children decide. they will always remember you and they would want you to have a special name for being some one special to them! ~Good Luck with this!
2006-11-01 05:02:09 · answer #9 · answered by cwaller4104@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Omah or MaMa.
2006-11-01 01:12:27 · answer #10 · answered by Joan V 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋