Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 what you want to be called when your children have children (being intentionally vague here)? Are you happy with the standard grandma/grandpa? More formal with Grandmother/grandfather? Casual with Nanny & Papa? Whenever I hear these names I think of old people. What names do people use when they are young & young at heart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristinaBreece Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My mom is called "Not Mom." When DS was about 1, he got mad at me over something... and started calling every woman who walked in the room "Mom," while totally ignoring me. When my mother walked in & he said, "Mom!" she told him, "I'm not mom." And she's been Not Mom ever since. She tried to get my kids to call her KiKi (her name's Kristie), but it just never stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Mr. Ellie and I are Poppy and Grandmother. That's what I called my grandparents (I'm the only daugher and the granddaughter, and I lived with my gparents until I was 11, and again when I was 17). I thought we needed another generation of Grandmother and Poppy. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 We are planning to be Mimi and Pops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Doesn't honestly matter to me. My mom is Grandma. Tazzie called her 'Grandmom' last summer,which she loved and is trying to switch to, but it kinda icks me out for some reason. MIL is Grandma T___. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My sister says she wants to be called "Ladybug". I've known a Mimi, a Hambone, and a Granne Anne. Personally I think it will depend on how many of our grandparents and parents are living when our kids start having their own families. I do not want to be one of 3 or 4 of something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 In our family we have a gaga, nana, mama, and papa. I really don't care, maybe something with the double syllable thing. Well maybe not Grandma P, that would just be fodder for too many jokes. As long as they call, bring the child over (if they live close), let me spoil him/her, read them good books, and send them home with goodies from grandma, I'll be all right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needleroozer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Our children grew up calling us Mama and Papa. The Dude will most likely still go by Papa for the grandkids, and I will most likely be Granny. Kids always call me Nanny now, so I thought the switch to Granny might fit me. Honestly, I hope I don't have grandkids for many years, so not sure what will happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_Mom Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 In my family we were always terribly formal -- e.g., "Grandmother." MIL insisted on being called "Nana" because that's what grandmothers have traditionally been called in her family (she's British). "Granny" just reminds me of the Beverly Hillbillies. :lol: I want to be "Grandma." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My dearly loved grandparents are Mommo and Poppo. I've told my grandmother that someday I'm going to be a Mommo too. DH has no preference as of yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Sorry if it icks you out, Imp, but I want to be Grandmom. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anne Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My mom is Nana. My mil was Grandma. I want to be Gran....I think.... Fortunately, there's no grandbaby on the horizon any time soon, so I have time to think about it. My dh is Papa to the kids - maybe he'll stick with that. Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick_Mom Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I knew someone when I was growing up who called her grandmother "Goomaw." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needleroozer Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My mom is Nana. My mil was Grandma. I want to be Gran....I think.... Fortunately, there's no grandbaby on the horizon any time soon, so I have time to think about it. My dh is Papa to the kids - maybe he'll stick with that. Anne Gran- I could do that. not as old-sounding as granny, for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternalknot Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I was wondering this, too. We call my parents "grandma" and "grandpa" in their native language, and we also call my in-laws "grandma" and "grandpa" in their (way different) native language. We have no Grandma, Grandpa or any other English diminutive on either side of the family. My husband and I already called "aunt" and "uncle" in each family's (respective) native language -- I don't know if, when we become grandparents, I'll be "grandma" in my language and he'll be "grandpa" in his?? I guess we will leave it to the first grandkid to figure it out ;) I know we're both not set on any titles for ourselves LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoxcell Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Wow I have never thought that far ahead, but I'm only 27. When I was growing up I had a Papa, and Grandma, and a Granny, and Grandad. I was really not close to my grandparents at all though. My kids have a Papa, and Grandma, and a Gumpy and Moogy(I have no idea where those came from.;)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My mom is grandma, my MIL is grandmommy. MIL said she couldn't stand to be called grandma or anything other than grandmommy. I think it will be really strange when dd is older. I kind of feel mommy is a a special thing that should be reserved for a young child to call it's mom. It kind of irks me and maybe it is because of the way she said it...but I keep my opinions to myself on this one. I had a grandad and a papap. Has anyone else ever called their grandfather papap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 MiMi and Me-maw (sp?) are popular. Most grandparents I know who choose those, especially MiMi are younger. My mom was only 36 when she became a grandma (well 35 if you count pregnancy). She's just Grandma. She considered MiMi. I want to be Grandma one day. NOT ANY TIME SOON! LOL I'm still working the Mama thing :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I haven't thought that far into the future. My mom wanted to be Nana, but the kids call her Grandma and called my dad Grandpa while he was still around. My MIL is called Grammy and FIL (who is from Chile) is called Abuelo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alisonf3 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My great grandmother was from Czechoslovakia and was Babi which is short for Babicka. I have always wanted to use that when I am a grandmother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'll be Grandma, and I don't care how old I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My Mom is Nana to my girls and MIL is Grandma. When my oldest was little, we were working on what she would call her Grandparents. FIL was already Grandpa and I lovingly called my Dad Poppy so we thought that would be good for her to call my Dad. So, we told her he was "Poppy". She said, "Yes, Poppy the Grandpa". She was firm and that was what my girls called him. He loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Babička for me. Although I don't think I'd mind Gramma either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8circles Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My great grandmother was from Czechoslovakia and was Babi which is short for Babicka. I have always wanted to use that when I am a grandmother. I posted before reading yours. We're slovak too so Babička is what we use as well - although it's been shortened to Baba which isn't my mom's favorite. She didn't want Babi because it's what her sister was called & it's morphed into sounding like Bobby. Although when my kids call her Baba it can sometimes sound like Bubba so maybe we just have lazy mouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoggirl Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Big Mama :D And, I want dh to be called Big Daddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Growing up we called both sets of grandparents just grandma and grandpa. My kids call my parents Nana and Papa. So who knows what their kids will use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyinND Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My parents were supposed to be Grammy & Poppa, but when my oldest was little he couldn't say Grammy, it came out as Mongie so that stuck & she's Mongie to all her grandkids! (Poppa's just Poppa, that was easy to say!! :) ):001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I want Nana and Papa ;) I think it sounds sweet :) I call my dad "pops" sometimes cuz... you know.. it's a term of endearment :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My parents are the ever exciting Grandma and Grandpa. My MIL is Bana. My sil (her daughter) wanted her to be Nana, but my oldest, who is also the oldest cousin, couldn't say it. Bana stuck for my three, but sil made her ds use Nana. It doesn't really matter, as we are rarely together. My oldest just turned eleven, so I will probably change my mind many times, but I love Grams and Pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawlas Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 In our family we have a Grami and Grandad, a Gramma and Bucca (another mispronunciation that stuck), a Gramma Nell, and an Oma (and Opa until recently). Honestly, I'm still having babies myself so I haven't even thought of it. Maybe I'll go with Oma to honor my German relatives. I could go with the native term fro gramma to honor my dh's family but I'm blond and blue-eyed, so that might be a little odd! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Sorry if it icks you out, Imp, but I want to be Grandmom. :) I think its cute, but icky for *my* mom. She's always had boundary issues, etc, and its just too close to 'mom' with her. She doesn't like Grandma Firstname. Or lastname. *shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorganClassicalPrep Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Well, I'm only 25, and DD is only 5, so hopefully we are a long, LONG way away from this but... :D Growing up I had a Maw Maw, Paw Paw, Granddaddy, Nanny, and Pop Pop. My parents are Nana and Granddaddy. Maybe because I'm so young, but none of those feel like me. :tongue_smilie:If DD has children in her 20s, I'll only be in my 40s, so- still young! I imagine I'll probably end up going by grandmother in some other language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralloyd Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My mom and dad are, Grammy and Grampy. My in- laws are, Grandma and Grandpa. I would like to be called Grammy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsBasil Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I had two Grandmas and one Grandpa growing up. My mom's mom was Grandma(First Name) and my dad's parents were Grandma and Grandpa(last name) or just plain Grandma and Grandpa. I assumed it would be the same with my DS, but he couldn't pronounce them at all. He called my mom Nonny and my dad Papa. That has stuck so far. He finally was able to call DH's parents Gamma and Gampa this past month. They don't live near here, so we called them Nonny and Papa too when they visited and he got confused. Lately my mom is "Nonny, my Nonny" said in a very toddler lovestruck voice. When I am a grandparent very, very, very far into the future I hope, I will take whatever the grandkid picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm a ways from being a grandparent, but I think I would like to be Gram. It just makes me think of a sweet little old lady baking cookies. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I wouldn't mind Honey. Way back when I worked in the daycare there was a toddler that called me Honey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolosoli Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) Interesting. I called my grandparents either Grandma or Grandpa and when referring to them to other people I would insert the last name so they'd know which one. *I* would like to be called Grammy or Granny. Edited June 8, 2011 by Lolosoli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 With all of the new baby threads I am wondering... if it's catching? one of those read the title and answer it in your head thingies. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TX Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm 42 years old, expecting my 10th baby in August and I'm a Grandma. I'm not really comfortable with being called Grandma because I just don't feel like I'm that old, but that is what it is for now. I'm hoping that when my granddaughter starts talking she will come up with her own cute name for me. Susan in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 (edited) With all of the new baby threads I am wondering... if it's catching? one of those read the title and answer it in your head thingies. :D :D:D I hope not! Edited June 8, 2011 by The Dragon Academy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 Thanks for the replies! I am surprised by that so many people want to be caleld the standard Grammy and Gramma. I am not sure what I want to be called, although I prefer something young sounding. I only had one grandparent, a grandmother, while I was growing up but I only saw her maybe 5 times. When she was referred to it was as Grandma Rose. When I married DH my MIL told me flat out that our children would call her Nanny and FIL Papa. We were never given a choice and it was never left to the grandchildren to decide. My daughter began calling my mom Grammy when she was about 2 and that name stuck for our family. My mom loves being called Grammy and DH and I refer to her as Grammy 99% of the time. My sister's children call my mom Grandma Lastname. My mom is hurt by that. She thinks it is too formal; they don't have a close relationship, though. My children are very close to Grammy. Sometimes I think I will just let my grandchildren call me whatever comes naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaMa2005 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm Grandma and DH is Grandpa or Pops. In our extended family, we have Nana, NaiNai, Mimi, Grandmother, and MeMaw for the gals. For the guys, it is Grampy or YeYe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm Grandma and DH is Grandpa or Pops. In our extended family, we have Nana, NaiNai, Mimi, Grandmother, and MeMaw for the gals. For the guys, it is Grampy or YeYe. Can you share about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Mimi and Papa My grandmother, who died of Alzheimer's a few years ago, was Mimi, and I have claimed that to all of my dc. My parents are Grammy and Grampy, so that is covered. And dh's are the traditional Grandma and Grandpa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDweller Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I hadn't really thought about it. We use grandpa and grandma on my side. Dh's parents are papaw and my mil is actually called by her first name. (long story, but even her kids call her by her first name) I always assumed we would be grandpa and grandma. I'm happy with using grandma. I kind of like poppop or papaw instead of grandpa, but I would have to see what dh says. I think it also may make a difference what the other set of grandparents are called. May have to use something different to avoid confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 I think it also may make a difference what the other set of grandparents are called. May have to use something different to avoid confusion. Shhh...I'm trying to claim the best name first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 A friend of mine has suggested Gunner as my grandmother name. :rofl: For some strange reason it appeals to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJo1996 Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I live in the south and my grandma was called "Mammie", after my sister had heard Uncle Remus books read to her and came home wanting to call our 30 yr old mom Mammie. :tongue_smilie:Mom would have no part of that, but my grandmother was in her 50s so she picked it up in order to avoid the old sounding "Grandma." (She was rather vain so it fit her personality!) I have pondered what I want to be called. I guess "Mammie" is really not politically correct. Her hubby was referred to as "Daddy Red" because he had red hair. In my hubby's family, they use MomMom a lot but nobody really has any idea where that originated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerkaza Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 My stepdaughter just had a baby girl in February, and Dh and I are called Nana and Papa. I don't like the standard Grandma and Grandpa. Our children voted and came up with Nana and Papa for us. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elvis and Miss Kitty Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 We have two grandchildren that call us Pops and YaYa. The other grandmother is Nana and my parents are called Mimi and Papa. It was fun to pick out what our grandchildren would call us. But the real fun is hearing them say, "Yaya".:001_smile::001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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