Being called granny

or I'm even

Im Nan

I'm Grandma and would also be happy to be called Granny. I don't like Nanny as my Mother always said as Varian says, that a nanny is a servant or a goat.

My oldest GS calls me Nan and the youngest GS calls me Nanny. Just like my DS called my mum and I just love it.

Recently I remembered what I called both my grandmothers and it was quite odd. My maternal GM I called Precious Nanny and my paternal GM Sis. I realised many years later her name was Priscilla and everyone including me called her that, which was fine by her.

Well I'm Nanna to one side and Nanna Maggie to the other, but I couldn't care less what they choose to call me - Gran, Granny, Grandma, Grandmama, Nan, Old Gimmer etc - just as long as I am one!

These people are just rude, Suemag. Ignore them.

Count yourself lucky!
I'd loved to be called Granny or Gran but my DSS insists that DGS (3) calls me by my first name and my DH (his dad) is referred to as Granddad.
DSS's mum died long before DH and I met but that doesn't seem to make any difference.
The in-laws are a different nationality and are called the equivalent of granny/granddad in their language.
I find it very awkward because we also have a young son who obviously calls me mum so it's feels odd being called by my first name by the grandson.

If you're happy with being called Granny, just enjoy it.

I think it can be a regional thing
I live in an area where most youngsters use the term Nanny or Nan sometimes Nanna.
So when they are talking about me to one of my 2 DGS who live in the same area they often say 'your Nanny or Nan'.
I don't usually correct them.
I will always say I'm xxx's Gran when talking about myself.
And I do get a look or an 'oh' sometimes, but just ignore it.
I come from a long line of 'Grans'
I loved GMs and wanted to carry on the tradition.

My DGS are still toddlers so at the moment I'm 'Gan'
If that sticks its fine
My other baby DGS lives in Lancs
My DS & DiL refer to me as Grandma which just as happy with.

From personal experience the first time each of my GS said 'Gan' (still waiting on the 3rd)
My heart leapt with joy

Sorry Teetime. I jumped too soon to the last post.

You might like to point out that the Queen's grandchildren call her Granny and the late Queen Mother was also known as Granny to her grandchildren. My grandmothers and my mother were all grannies as am I and my sisters. If it's good enough for the Queen....

Nobody's buisness but yours. If your happy that's all that matters.
Personally I prefer nana. Granny is what my GC called my mum, she was fine with it.

I think its up to you suemag and if its any comfort the queens grandchildren called her Granny. I'm a Nanna as that is what I called my grandmother and I like it but never Nanny. Its juts a personal preference thing. My DH doesn't like any 'handle' Uncle, Grandpa anything he ask always just to be called by his name Grumpy Sod oops Peter.

It probably depends on how you viewed your own granny if you had one.

I love being Granny. Some of my friends are called Nanny, but where I come from that means a goat or a servant.

Ignore them. They're just jealous! I'm a Gran and proud to be.

I'm Granny and I love it.

I'm also a Granny, I chose to be called by that name and love it.

In fact, that's what I would say to people who made rude comments, thus firmly putting the onus on them to apologise!

Just ignore them if you like it that's all that matters. My grandchildren called me Nanny when they were small but now they are mostly grown they call me Grandma and my newest small grandson calls me Granny as that's the term his Mum is used to for Grandmothers, I don't mind what they call me as long as they do.