Caryl Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I am going to be a grandmother but don't want to be known as Gran, Grandma, Nan, Nana etc. Anyone got any ideas for something suitable but different? Polite suggestions only please :bggrn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Fitstly congrats, Nana is what my kids call their grand parents it's nice and easy for them to say.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Kuia or Oma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Polite suggestions only please :bggrn: Grand Harp...Oh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 I think you are in denial.. better get used to it. :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 My last sentence was aimed specifically at Ira as I knew what sort of names he would come up with :slfg: It isn't denial hovmoller, just surprise, as they had always said they weren't going to have children so I assumed I was not going to become a grandparent (other child not in a position to have a child and getting older). It is not something I ever particularly hankered for but my mum is so excited and said hearing she was to become a great grandnan was the best 60th wedding anniversary present she could get :thup: I suspect I will just be Nana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 how about Caryl? That's your name isn't it? or Nanny Cupcake? haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 + Nanny Cupcake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I briefly considered Nan C - Nancy :bggrn: Because, Sophia, nana is a title not a name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 I think you are the "GRAND MAMA" type and you could invoke the rule of courtsey. :bggrn: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 what about Mum then? Mum is also a title but it becomes your name when you pop out a sprogling. I bet you didn't stop your kids calling you Mum. My grandmothers were 'Grandma' and 'Nonna'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godly3vil Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Ma'am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I like that Godly3vil :thup: I always told Grant that if he ever called me mum I would brain him. His dad always referred to his wife as mum, never by her name, even if it was just the two of them. Mum is a title and description. I used to tell my kids I was their mother but I also had a name and identity of my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Wait until they are teenagers and they will have some really cute names for you I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colour_genes Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Honorable Ancestor ? :lol: Seriously, maybe a version of your name that is easy for a young child to pronounce? Ca-ry or Caca, or he or she might even invent a version of your name all by themself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 I was Taddle for a short time when a friend's son couldn't pronounce my name 8) I think it will be up to the child to decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Caca means poo in many languages :lar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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