Being called granny

I called my grandmothers Grandma (surname). My children called my mother Nanna & I decided to use it with my gc as it is the easiest sound to pronounce for a baby so they could say it really early on!

I am Nannie to the grand children but my son still calls me 'Rommel'.......and I don't mind because that is out joke. What's in a name ?

I loved my own granny dearly so opted to be called granny! Don't forget that the queen is granny too!!!??

I love the fact ~I am called Granny as I only have one Grandchild and may not have any more.

I am Nanoo to my six grandchildren. When my eldest was born my mother was still alive and she was Nanny. I was a big Mork and Mindy fan in its day so decided on that word often used in the prog...Nanoo

Oh and don't worry about what anyone says ...your choice and that is what is important

I love being Nanna. The only drawback is that it's a bit close to (ba)nana for a little one. My DS2 once got very excited about an old Agadoo video, shouting out that it was Nanna. We thought he was appreciating the dancing banana till it became obvious he thought the woman in the pineapple costume was me

I think Granny and all things similar are lovely. However my own lovely title is somewhat unusual and there is an immediate assumption by many that I particularly didn't want to be called one of the 'the norm' because of the age association. I ask you.......at approaching 80 could I hide that?! No, break way from mainstream, and people immediately assume ulterior motives. No explaining human nature!

I'm a Granny and I love it! But I've had some other grandmothers say oh no, I could never be called granny - it's so old. I just reply my mum was granny to my children and my nephews, and the Queen is also granny. So if it's it good for them it's good enough for me.

I love it when my grandchildren call out "Granny" to get my attention. I have this fantasy that people are amazed that they are referring to a person too young and trendy to be granny (I wish ?)!

What business is it of theirs - we are old enough to be called what we want. I too was told this by someone but took no notice.

After my first grandchild was born my daughter brought him to our house so that various friends could call in and see him. One friend - a Russian married to an Englishman brought her elderly mother who doesn't speak any English. She gave me a big hug and said 'Babushka' which we thought was a lovely name for Grandmother although probably not very practical in the UK.

Silly people. ignore them and enjoy being your beloved GC's granny.

My Grandson calls me BonBon, not because Grannie sounds old, but because I called my Grannie that.

As a child I chose to stop calling my grandmother "nana" and chose "grandma" instead. I don't know why, but no one was able to persuade me to switch back. My mum chose to be "grandma" but my daughter chose to call her "granny", for whatever reason. I chose to be "granny" and it doesn't make me feel any older than I actually am, which lets face it is not that young. I also have an uncle whom I always called by his first name only, even though family referred to him as "uncle" when speaking to me. Who knows what my grandson will choose to call me when he is old enough. Frankly, as long as it isn't anything rude I don't mind. If someone else has a problem with the idea of being called "grannny" then that's exactly what it is.....their problem.

What's in a name? They probably don't have any tiny people to call them anything. How lovely to have grandchildren talking to you no matter what they call you. My close friend has no grandchildren and her two daughters are now well past wanting to produce; she feels it keenly but has never said anything to them, only to me. I am variously called 'Nan', 'Nanny' and often by my first name by tiny grandson who hears others and thinks that's the way to get my attention - it causes a laugh so he does it again - lovely!

I would have liked to be Grandma to DSGS as his 2 real grandmothers both wanted to be Nanny (and I'm not keen on that anyway). However, last week I was greeted as Nanny by him for the first time so if that's what he wants, so be it.

Well I get called Grain - a mis-pronunciation from eldest grandson when he first started talking. The family thought it hilarious and it stuck. I don't mind. I get notes and letters addressed to Grain. Another grandson does call me Grandma, and when I go up to see them and they meet me from the train, across a crowded concourse I hear "Grandma!" and he hurtles over and hugs my legs and I'm happy, happy, happy.

We all have our preferences and traditions. I chose to be Nana as mum's mum was Nana to me, my mum was Nana to my DDs so seemed to be a continuation. My dad's mum was Grandma and my DDs called their Dad's mum Grandma but her othe DGC called her Granny.

To me 'Nanny' is a paid employee lile Mary Poppins but I would not comment on any name children called their GPs as long as it was not too rude! My DH is known as Gaga or Gargs!

I had a maternal Granny and a paternal Grandma myself.
I expected to be Granny but one set of GS called me Nanny or Nan. When all GS (living 100 miles apart) were together for a week by the end they'd swapped over what they called me, to fit in with each other I guess. They soon went back to the originals. I'm now still Nan to one set and and Granny to the other. A recent change is that the teenagers who call me Granny sometimes call me by my first name. - as do their parents. Fine by me.
My friend Barbara has been Baba to her GC since they could talk, she loves it!

I'm Granny to the children of my stepdaughter. I asked her what she wanted me to be called, and she was quite firm about Granny. My father, still alive, is Granddad. SIL also has stepparents; we're all treated equally to the parents, which is nice.

By the end of February I expect to be Greatie, as my own Granny asked to be called by my daughter 50 years ago!

I dont care what I am called! All I know is that my lovely daughter is expecting my first very much wanted and loved grandchild. Its been a long hard road for her and her husband because of IVF treatment. Its cost a small fortune because they couldn't have free NHS treatment as he has 2 children from a previous relationship. I cant wait to be someones Grandma, Nan, Granny or whatever!

That's their problem. I'm a Granny and if it's good enough for the Queen it's good enough for me.

Craicon That's sad for you. I am in same position, even with the foreign inlaws, but my DH's late wife died 6 years before I met him, and now I have been with him longer than his late wife. 25 years! The boys have known me since ages 18 and 21. Of course, they call me by my first name.

The older one has our DGD now and he and her mum asked me which version of grandmother I wished to be called!

We are very involved in their lives and being called grandma (or gramma, grammie), even in third person by them just melts my heart.

Has your husband told his son that it's also about respect, not just an endearment? If you have a good relationship with DSS, he might be urged be more considerate of your feelings.