April 29, 201412 yr comment_549510 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: Report
April 29, 201412 yr comment_549512 Fitstly congrats, Nana is what my kids call their grand parents it's nice and easy for them to say.. Report
April 30, 201412 yr Author comment_549525 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. Report
April 30, 201412 yr comment_549533 how about Caryl? That's your name isn't it? or Nanny Cupcake? haha Report
April 30, 201412 yr Author comment_549550 I briefly considered Nan C - Nancy :bggrn: Because, Sophia, nana is a title not a name. Report
April 30, 201412 yr comment_549553 I think you are the "GRAND MAMA" type and you could invoke the rule of courtsey. :bggrn: Report
May 1, 201412 yr comment_549572 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'. Report
May 1, 201412 yr Author comment_549575 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. Report
May 1, 201412 yr comment_549580 Wait until they are teenagers and they will have some really cute names for you I am sure. Report
May 1, 201412 yr comment_549587 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. Report
May 1, 201412 yr Author comment_549591 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. Report
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