Terms of endearment for grandchildren?

I used to call DD 'sweetie' quite a lot when she was young, but when I tried it on one of my GDs she was quite indignant "I'm not a sweetie toffee, Nana!"

At present it's his name with "ikins" on the end. He is too young to complain just yet.

DD was always "Blossom" or "Blossom knickers" I have no idea why.

DGD1 is called 'Beauty' because I think she is - I know it's not PC! And, totally unPC is DGS2's 'Bertie the b****r' and he is also called that because he is - though not in his hearing obviously!!

I often used to greet one of my GDs that I minded regularly when she was tiny, with "Hello Sweetie Pie!". After a few weeks she obviously thought it was a correct form of address as she started to reply "Hello Pie".

"Poppet" & "sweetheart" Don't know why, it just popped out.

Kittylester: .

I don't think I'll be pinching that one off you! Well, obviously I couldn't, as his name isn't Bertie!

Posie: I had tried out 'sweetheart' on him but it felt too 'romantic' if you know what I mean. I like the idea of 'Poppet' though- I might try that

Poppet, but DGS might object soon as he is nearly 6.
Chick (which is what DM called me when she had gone through the list of everyone else's names)
Their names with alliterative bits added on, or extra bits.
Pet is fine!

I can't tell you what DD1&2 call each other.

I call both GD's mo cridhe, Scottish Gaelic meaning my heart but they also have nicknames taken from their names.

India is Indy pindy and Romilly is Rom pom! My three GS 's are called by their full names. Don't know why.

I call my DGD chicken, chicken pie or pidge! She doesn't seem to mind even though she is nearly 14.

When we're being a bit silly I call my grandson 'pot-egg' or 'noggin'. It makes him laugh. I also call him 'fruit' occasionally - a term of endearment used by my father in law.

I cal my 5-y-o grandson "Pumpkin". Not sure where it came from.

DD1 calls DGS pumpkin.

DGS is called 'Noodle', it shares the same initial letter as his name. DGD is Izzy Wizzy.

I also have a rhyme for each child. The one for DGS is the one I used for DD, 'Little Miss, Pretty Miss, blessings light upon you. If I had half a crown a day, I'd spend it all upon you.'

DS was round and fat, so his rhyme began, 'Davy, Davy, Dumpling, put him in a pot....' DGS is long and thin so, for some reason his rhyme is 'If Moses supposes his toes are roses,.....' When he was tiny he enjoyed all the sibilants.

No visit is complete until I have sat with each on my lap and repeated 'their' rhyme.

My grandma always called us 'cherub'. I tried it but it sounded wrong coming from me.

The granddaughter that I no longer see was always, 'Sweetpea.'

Gorgeous Boy and Gorgeous Girl, Fairy Grand daughter (we have/had a mutual love of the little beings) Handsome. Otbot, Toto

I used to call one grandson Honey Bun, but for some reason, he doesn`t like it anymore, now that he`s 19!

I've always called GS1 (whose name is actually Roman) Robo Bean. I'm not sure why - it just happened. His baby brother Luca I usually call Gorgeous, because he is. Sometimes I call him Lulu, but I can see that might be a problem when he gets older

Mine get called sweetie or sweetie pie but their full name if they are being naughty. I used to call DS pumpkin pie but not since he was 18 and someone overheard me

DGS are both at various times sweetheart or darling. I did absent mindedly call oldest one sweetie the other day, he didn't complain but I thought to myself it sounded wrong for a boy.

I often call one of my GSs 'Toby or not Toby'.

"spud" for 7 yr old GS

I made up a little ditty for my first grandchild and have sung (after a fashion) to all 8. They love it. Up until they are about 5 then I have to stop. " who's the best little babby in the world baby in the world, who's the best little babby in the world FULL NAME cos their nanna said so. Your the best little babby in the world because your nanna says so and on and on and on! Their so easily pleased. Well up to five they are anyway.