Welcome to new members

I just joined an hour ago. I've always been known as Nan as that's what my Mum was always known as. My grandchildren are now 14, 15 and 17 so are out of the Nanny stage now, I'm hoping they come back into it as I'm interested in the very air that they breathe! They live away from me so I only see them every 6 wks-thank goodness for facebook or I would have even less contact!

Hello 2Nannypat and cazzajen, welcome . I hope you will enjoy GN as much as I do, but be warned, it can waste use up a lot of your time!
My GCs used to call me Nanny, but Nan is better now that they are teenagers.

I'm grandma to Edward 4 and Hannah 2. I'm nearly 65. I retired from Uni lecturing about 7 years ago, but still do a bit of academic work. My daughter with the kiddies lives less than an hour away but we rarely see them cos they are so busy. Time slots are hard to organise. I am a bit miffed cos their other grandparents live round the corner and see a lot more of them, if only for half-hour drop-ins. We often resort to Skype but the kiddies don't really respond well to that. It's the best we can do, though. Hannah hardly remembers who we are from one visit to the next. It hurts.

We offer help where possible, but are usually refused.

It's not a happy situation. But there we are.

Meg

Welcome Madmeg . I hope you will enjoy Gransnet. There are a lot of people on here who have very difficult relationships with their families, so I count my blessings. I have the same situation as you with younger daughter and 3 boys. I don't see them very often, but the other grandparents are nearby and see them all the time. Part of the problem is that I don't want to be a nuisance when they have such busy lives.
I just tell myself that as long as I know they are all right I am happy.

Hi all, have been readings the threads with interest. What a lively lot you are! Love it. My daughter is expecting and due near Christmas, I also have a step daughter who gave birth 6 months ago. That relationship is not without its problems and I think I will need some sage advice on how to move forward with step daughter especially now my DD is pregnant. Looking forward to joining in.

Hi nanatobe, welcome . You will find plenty of sensible advice on here if you need it. I hope it won't be necessary. Enjoy the years of fun ahead with your GC(s).

I'm not really new as I joined in 2012. I've had to rejoin as I have forgotten my password and changed my e-mail address a while back. I love reading all the posts even though i haven't posted much myself (quite shy really!) I was diagnosed with bowel cancer when I first joined here and was so comforted and supported by all of the lovely ladies on here, I have been such a great fan of GN since. I often check in to have a read of posts so thought I would make myself known again. Four years on from my diagnosis I am doing well by the way - I am very fortunate. I now have 8 DGC - 4 of each, ranging from 2 months to age 12.

Hi I joined last weekend and responded to a lady who was looking for entertainment for her elderly group. However, what I wrote was obviously regarded as too much like I was selling my services. Later I received an email stating I should take an ad out! However, I charge very little for my services and often do gigs FOC. Hence, don't have funds for ads. So! How do I get to reply to such queries if they are going to be deleted???

If you go to the Gransnet Local site for your area (and/or the ones for neighbouring areas), you can get a listing free.

I'd hate to be called granny or grandma, it sounds ancient. I am called nanny and my first name and so is my granddaughter's other nanny.

Well, I'd hate to called nanny, I'd feel I ought to wear a starched apron and eat in the servants' hall. Both my grandmothers were called Granny, so I associate the name with pleasant memories.

Each to his own.

Welcome Peaseblossom and a belated Hello to Curlynana14, glad you have come through the tough times. Also to TQMSouthend if you are staying as a normal participant. GN has strict rules on advertising, but see Elegran's post of 11.44. This is a great place for advice, information, memories and, above all, fun. Enjoy!

I have always wondered why Nanny sounds younger than grandma, same difference to me. I know that's what my mil said.but I never understood why......Just asking. Welcome to all newcomers, have fun.

Like being 'Granny' am known as FOG by GC dahn sarf, long (and rude) story !!

grannylyn, Do tell the story!

Well, a few years ago was visiting daughter and GC, not a very nice area! GC playing outside and I went out to see if ok. Some older children shouted out 'Oh look, its F*****g Old Granny!! thence was born the soubriquet of FOG !!

I like it!

I am new to Gransnet. Came over from mumsnet which I devoured for info after my daughter had a little girl almost one year ago and my DD and SIL were getting very little sleep. Advice has changed significantly since I had my 2 DDs 30 and 29 years ago.

We only have the one DGC and I am 56 and still working part time although my DH retires next month. He is almost 58. I look after my 11 month old grand daughter one day a week as my daughter has gone back to work part time and we are lucky enough to live only 5 minutes away in same town so we see them two or three times a week.

Forgot. I am called Nanna

Welcome cornishclio . We are a little more sedate than 'the other place', but GN has its moments! I agree that child rearing is very different from our day. My DDs are 45 and 46 and managed to survive with only my instinct for guidance!
If you live in Cornwall I envy you, what a lovely part of the country to be in!

<waves> I'm newish too and I think I've probably blown it all ready then as I want to be Granny, my mum was Granny, My Granny was Granny and I don't care if we are all (her mum, me and step mum) Granny. My DiL is quite difficult so I usually just keep my head down, that's very good advice about not offering advice til asked and I shall make it my mantra from now on but I really want to be Granny. Our first grandchild is due in Nov.

Welcome lighteninggirl . You have years of fun ahead with your first grandchild, hope all goes well and that you are 'allowed' to be Granny. I look forward so seeing you around on the forum.

Hello folks. I've just joined this week. I'm from Northern Ireland and granny to two wee dotes. I'm very fortunate in that they live locally so I see them frequently though don't often have them on their own to 'babysit' as such. GS has just started school and GD has just started crawling. I love them to bits. DiL didn't return to work when her maternity leave expired but is in the process of registering to become a child minder so that she can work from home. I'm recently retired, am not really into crafts but enjoy cooking and baking. just as with lighteninggirl grandmothers in our family are always called 'granny' (I've just recently progressed from 'Ganny'.) and my GS talks about his 'other granny' when one of us isn't present. Grandfather has previously been 'Ga Ga' but more recently progressed to 'Granda'. I'm really enjoying being part of Granset thus far. ?

Hi Rosieroe, welcome . I hope you will continue to enjoy Gransnet. However, be warned, it can be addictive! I waste spend far too much time reading the threads!