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What do your grandchildren call you?

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LadyHonoriaDedlock Sat 17-Oct-20 15:05:51

My grandmothers, in an industrial Lancashire town, were Nanna on my mother's side and Grandma on my father's.

I don't have grandchildren (does that make me a fraud here?) as my daughter, now 40, has shown no maternal tendencies. If I did I'm not sure what I'd want them to call me except that I really don't think I'd encourage 'Gran'. But that's just me.

Phoebes Sun 18-Oct-20 16:33:28

My grandmother was called Nana by all her grandchildren, so my Mum was Nana to our daughter and I am Nana to our little grandson.
My Norwegian stepdaughter asked me what I would like her two little children to call me, so I said Nana again. My husband is Grampa to our daughter’s little boy and Morfar (Mother’s father) to his Scandinavian grandchildren. It all seems to work well!

mphammersley Sun 18-Oct-20 16:44:42

My granddaughter (12) calls us Grandma and Grandad (which I am happy with, as my Mum was always called Grandma. I have 3 year old twin grandsons who call me Grandma too, but Grandad gets called Dada Rick! I am sure that will change as they get older, but it sounds so cute at the moment!

Tabbycat Sun 18-Oct-20 16:58:45

I'm Granny, Granny Cat or Granny England and my husband is Grandad - our grandson lives in the USA.
His American grandparents are Grandpa and Grandma.

NannanTo4 Sun 18-Oct-20 17:02:13

My title says it all
Eldest GD called me that with no prompting ( I couldn’t decide and was called everything) other grandchildren followed even though my 2 x GS parents wanted Grandma ..... the little ones rule the roost ?
I really don’t care what they call me

Lilypops Sun 18-Oct-20 17:03:03

I am Nana and I love being called Nana , my eldest granddaughter(13yrs ). Has started calling me Nan. And I love that too. In fact I just love being a Nana. X?

Fecklar Sun 18-Oct-20 17:19:27

I’m Granny as my Grandma was Granny so following the tradition. Myself and my son in laws mother both share the same name so she’s Nanna and I’m Granny.

Greyduster Sun 18-Oct-20 17:37:29

I am Nanny to my only grandchild. I did ask if he would feel better shortening it to Nan now he is into double figures. He said no; I would always be his Nanny.?‍♀️

Caro57 Sun 18-Oct-20 17:54:00

DD had planned on Granny but DGD sorted it to Gangan!

daffers Sun 18-Oct-20 18:10:24

They call me Granny Africa and their other gran Granny Scotland.

Jonah Sun 18-Oct-20 18:45:33

I must be the only Grandmama then!

sidgran Sun 18-Oct-20 18:50:02

Little nanny ,no big nanny

Whingingmom Sun 18-Oct-20 18:57:31

We used to call my grandmother “Grannygrubs”, later shortened to “Grubs”. I don’t think I’ll suggest that when I become a grandmother.

pattiesplum Sun 18-Oct-20 18:58:06

My grandchildren call me Nonna. Love them all.

GrannyRose15 Sun 18-Oct-20 19:57:37

Started off as Ganny, now its Gwanny. Maybe one day it will be Granny.

Thisismyname1953 Sun 18-Oct-20 20:20:31

To my English grandchildren I’m nanny and to my welsh grandchildren I’m Nain

BrandyGran Sun 18-Oct-20 20:49:31

My granny was "Mop" and my grandfather was"Pop " ! We didn't think it was strange at all.

Grandma70s Sun 18-Oct-20 20:55:51

Jonah, my children called their Australian/French grandmother Grandmama.

Susiewakie Sun 18-Oct-20 21:01:50

I agree calendergirl granny is good enough fir her majesty that's what my DGDs call me

recklessgran Sun 18-Oct-20 21:08:16

I'm Gran to the boys and Granny to the girls. I know not why or how that happened. If I'm ever lucky enough to have GGC I'd like to be Nanna to them.

Ijustwantpeace2020 Sun 18-Oct-20 21:15:45

My 8 year old grandson has always called me grandmama. I live it!

Ijustwantpeace2020 Sun 18-Oct-20 21:16:28

love it not live it!

allatsea Sun 18-Oct-20 21:52:45

My maternal grandmothers had died before I was born, but my Mum always spoke lovingly about her Nana, so that was my choice. I have been Nana now for 23 years and 4 GC. Always love it when they call my name

Mamma7 Sun 18-Oct-20 22:04:48

Our grandchild calls us by the version of Grandma and Granddad that she could pronounce when small and they’ve stuck - we love them, unique to us. Thought she’d grow out of it but she hasn’t, I’m delighted to say ?

PenJK50 Sun 18-Oct-20 22:08:00

My mother was Grammy to my children so when they produced our gorgeous grandchildren I became Granny Penny. This is now GP which I love! My husband started as Poppa Paul but that has now been abbreviated to PP. The youngest two still say Granny Penny and Poppa Paul but I think the elder four - all now teenagers - like the originality of the abbreviations.

glammagran Sun 18-Oct-20 22:43:14

We are Gran and Gramps