Grandparent names

I went to a neighbour's party and a toddler there took a shine to me and followed me everywhere, saying 'Gran, want drink, Gran, fell over, Gran pick up' etc. We came to the conclusion that, to him, 'Gran' meant old woman - any old woman.

Love this! 😊 And it reminds me of DD3 when very young thinking all other people were girls because her two big sisters were spoken of as the girls, so when a friend – already a grandfather – visited, she called him "Girl" too.

I’m called Nanny, Granny and GaGa by different GC, don't make a big thing of it, the child will call you whatever they decide they want to. Don’t turn it into a fight.

Our GC and GGC all use names they made - for us. Safe to assume your GC will all repeat the same name - if/when they are together.

Nanny48, it wouldn't bother me in the slightest - as a name is just a sound, after all. Still, the new baby won't be talking for a while - but will be listening - and will probably copy the other kids anyway.

I went to a neighbour's party and a toddler there took a shine to me and followed me everywhere, saying 'Gran, want drink, Gran, fell over, Gran pick up' etc. We came to the conclusion that, to him, 'Gran' meant old woman - any old woman.

I'm just 'Nanny' to my lot - except one family, where I'm 'Nanny white hair' (to differentiate me from 'Nanny brown hair) - but I really don't care.

@baggs. She says she doesn't like them but I suspect it's the latter of your thoughts.

Your son is right in his loyalty to his wife. Without knowing why your DiL wants different names for you and your husband, it's hard to understand what the objection is other than an aversion to change or not liking someone else to suggest something.