I am going to be a first time Grandma in May '07. What could the baby call me that doesn't make me sound old?

Answer 1

Well I'm a 7 time g-ma and twice g-gma and single and pretty good looking for my age so when out in public they call me G and at home they either call me G or grandma.

Whatever you pick your daughter or daughter in law will have to start by calling you that when the baby is born. If two sets of grand parents then each set usually has a different name.

Answer 2

Try Grandma. I was a first time grandma at age 33 . I am 45 now and my grandkids are 12 , 9, 7. I love it when they call me grandma especially in public. You make yourself old by thinking that being called grandma makes you sound old. Trust me I sure dont look old . And I am proud as hell to be be called grandma. Dont be ashamed of being grandma be proud . As for myself being called grandma doesnt mean I am old just means I got an early start. And Congradulations GRANDMA. You see how nice it sounds . It doesnt sound old it sounds important like a title of royality. And all kids so do adore thier grandmothers. It will be a few years before the baby calls you anything really though. My grandson who is nine calls me grandma rey rey. The rey rey part he got since I have a doberman male named rey and the rey some how got spread out to rey rey and since my grandmother is still alive and the mothers grandmother is still alive there are alot of grandmas and he associated me with my dog and it just stuck to this date. I dont mind. Cause the important part is the grandma.

Answer 3

my friend's parents are called mammy and pappy. They were grandparents in their mid 30's. My mother-in-law was a grandmother for the first time at 40 with my nephew, she is grandma sandy. I may be only 25 but my mother just turned 60 last month and still thought she was too young to be a grandmother, she goes by grandma. My step mother in law is in her 40's has 3 step grandsons, the other 2 boys just call her by her name, I am teaching my son to call her grandma instead of by her name out of respect, he also has a great grandma J, a great gram, a nanny and his nana passed away a few days before his 2nd birthday this past oct.

My question to you, is it that you are a young grandmother or you aren't but you just don't want to feel older or sound older by being called grandma.

I hear kids calling grandma to women in their 30's and 40's with no oldness issues, but I understand where you are coming from.

Answer 4

Grandma- it's what you are. How do you think my mom felt when she was a 36 year old grandma? But she was still grandma. Don't confuse the poor kid because you don't like feeling old. It's a fact of life... first you butt droops, then your boobs sag, you get crows feet, a double chin and cellulite and somewhere in that time span you become a GRANDma. It's what makes you grand.

Answer 5

I have lots of people in my family so we all have different names for our grandparents. My mother is called "granna" by my niece and nephew. I love this one b/c my mother is only 50 so she isn't that old of a grandparent either! There Bombie (this is another language) this is what my aunt is called instead of grandma. Meemo/Meema/Nana/Nonny/MiMi are others. Whatever you call your self by in front of your grandchild, they will call you the same thing! (ex: granna loves you bobby!) They will learn what to call you. If you have a nickname that you are called by that is easy for a child to say, you could use that! Children don't really begin to say these names (grandma/ grandpa) until about 9 or 10 months, so you might be used to grandma by then!

Answer 6

::smiles:: my mom always gets the people who think that my son and my sisters sons are her kids.. they cant believe she is a grandma! The kids call her "AMA" like "ah-ma" because they cant all say Grandma yet.. but Ama is cute, and she likes it.. (one of them calls her "Ama Lisa" and his other grandma "Ama Kim". My mom had us when she was 20 and 22, and we all had our kids when we were in our early 20's as well, so she was 40 when the first was born. Embrace it! You will be able to spend so much more quality time with them... and it doesnt make you ANY older!

Answer 7

When I became a Grandmother for the first time, I did not want to be called Grandma, because I was to my way of thinking too young to be called that by my Grandson, so, my daughter and I agreed that the Baby would call me, Grandmamie, and now I am a Grandmother of 14 grandkids, that make me love them a lot, and yes they still call me Grandmamie, so, it is up to you to decide what you want your Grand baby to call you when she /he starts to talk. Just remember to give that Baby a lot of Love,when it is born.

Answer 8

maybe i am old fashioned here but whats wrong with grandma? are we going to start letting babies that are born to teen moms start calling them by another name besides mom? i helped raise my nephew who had a daughter when i was only 35 when she was born and i loved being a grandma... i really enjoyed the part where people would tell me what a cute baby i have and then i get to watch there face when i say she isnt my daughter she is my grandaughter..what does age have to do with it its a privilage to be a grandma.

Answer 9

They should call you what you are Grandma. And you should feel very fortunate that you have been blessed with grandchildren. Remeber children come into the world to live, learn, grow and make a great life for themselves and not to make you feel more comfortable with your aging. Image it from a childs point of view. The muster up all the energy they can form the word grandma and you correct them and tell them to call you something else just to make yourself feel better. Please.

Answer 10

Congratulations!!
I've heard a lot of options - my aunt goes by Mom-Mom so she won't feel old. My son has a Nana for the same reason.

The unfortunate part you have to come to terms with, though, is this: The first grandshild will not care one whit what you decide to be called. No matter what, he or she will eventually come up with a version of his or her own that will stick. I think that most of the time the first grandchild decides for us and we don't have nearly as much say as we think! :)

The good part, though, is that you will love the new little one so much that by the time he or she has come up with a name for you, you won't care what it is... unless it is "wrinkly old lady" ;)