Welcome to new members

Welcome, NonnaW, hope you will enjoy all aspects of Gransnet!

Hi NonnaW, and welcome!
How lovely that you will be involved with SD's baby.

I am a SM to 2 grown lads, but for me this hasn't arisen yet. However, my DH is SD to my brand new GS (are you keeping up with all the acronyms! ) so it has been a hot topic for us.

In our experience I felt that my DD and SIL should have the say. We are a complicated 'blended' family as my ex is now in a civil partnership and his partner jumped right in and assumed the title of granddad. I will never know if my daughter minded really, but he has known my children for 15 years and has been a very kind SD to them. However, I don't think my SIL was too impressed and personally I think the SD should have waited to know what they would have preferred.

DD then actually asked my man what he would like to be called and he said 'Just David'. I know he will build a loving relationship with the child but he felt for himself that as he is not a blood relative he shouldn't have a title.

Maybe a way forward for you is to ask your SD and her husband what they would like? It sounds like you will be seeing a greatb deal of the baby so granny / grandma or the like might feel all the more fitting. Whatever is decided, how wonderful for you - and them - that you can be hands on. Wishing you much joy!

Hi, I'm also a newcomer, joined last week.

Re what to be called by grandchildren, I'm Nanny to my own GD but find it a bit difficult to know what to do re newest. SD (not sure if that's right, not good on these acronyms) has her own mum and her OH's mum nearby, and wasn't at all sure she'd want me to be involved. Happily she does, and we'll get a chance to be involved with childcare too. Would be happy with Grandma but thought it seemed a bit presumptuous or am I just being silly?

Hi SaftaM, welcome! When you joined, did you sign up for the daily email newsletter? If you did you will see lots of opportunities to apply for free books and other prizes. Alternatively, click on 'books' or 'competitions' above. I am almost always successful with regards to the books of the month. They are not often ones which I would have chosen myself, but it is fun reading them. I look forward to seeing your contribution to the threads. Enjoy!

I have just joined Gransnet because I like the idea of receiving book reccomendatios and having the opportunity to share my reading experiences with others. Look forward to discussing the Joanna Cannon book with other book lovers.

Hi Tingley! Welcome. I hope you will have fun on here. Do explain your user name!

Hello! Just joined - what a great idea. Loving it.

Welcome, Noona if you are new.
May I suggest that you start a new thread on the subject of your op? If you find the 'health' topic under 'forums' you can click on 'start a new discussion'. Many more people are likely to read it and give helpful comments. I hope it works out well for you.

I'm thinking of having my knee op in India anyone had an op abroad ?

he he annodomini yes my grandchildren, they're really playing up at the moment!

Welcome toria100 and nannymeya. You will find a wealth of advice, information and humour on GN. Enjoy!

Welcome, Meya, I'm sure you'll be very comfortable here and if there's anything we can do to help you can be certain of any amount of advice. I assume that the behaviour you mention is your grandchildren's, rather than your own?

Hello, i'm Meya and I have three grandchildren named Ben, Beth and Charlotte. They're a joy. Though I do need help with behavior, any helpers?

Welcome newbies - I only joined this month, but feel like I have been here for ages now!

I also live on a farm and quite like the idea of being Granny B.... but am waiting to see what my brand new GS comes up with in a year or 2

Welcome newbies - I only joined this month, but feel like I have been here for ages now!

I also live on a farm and quite like the idea of being Granny B.... but am waiting to see what my brand new GS comes up with in a year or 2

I live in Scotland and I am a Granny but so is the other a Granny and she is in Somerset. We are defined as the names of the farms where we live so Granny W..... and Granny M....F.....
We also have one Great Granny originally from Kent now in Scotland.

It just happened

A warm welcome to the latest newbies! I hope you enjoy GN as much as I do.

Morning * polly* welcome to GN

Hello everyone, I've just joined.

Hi Arian!6 sons! I thought I had a large family of boys with 5! How old are your lads? Mine vary from 29 to 19. None are in stable relationships yet so no grandchildren.( Not that that necessarily applies!!) Welcome to GN!

Hi Arian, I am a relative newbie too - I joined this month after the birth of my first GC - a boy. I am between jobs at the moment so have plenty of browsing time and have really enjoyed the forums and picked up loads of practical advice along the way.
6 boys! I have 4 older brothers and can look back on being rather swamped by a sea of masculinity as I grew up :0) Is there a girl amongst your grandchildren? My GS is the first boy after 4 girls born into the next generation.

Hi, I'm new or newbie as my grandson would say.
I'm interested in many things such as crochet, drawing, reading and watching good documentaries on TV.
My biggest interest is being Nanna to my 3 grandchildren.
I'm married, my other half is happy doing all the diy about the house. He's called Grampa and loves it.
I have 6 boys, who are all great friends with each other.
That's about it I think.
Hope to find some interesting topics here. Thanks.

* Shysal* sadly not , I speak for him !! Well to be technically correct he says he can't get a word in edgeways....but you get the idea

Welcome NanaandGrampy. Will your DH be contributing too, as you have a dual identity? We do have a few valued male members, who even have their own shed!

Hi !

I've been a lurker for a good long while but with retirement ventured on a few weeks ago and found it totally addictive :-)

I only just spotted this thread so thought I would drop in and say hello !

I've got 2 DDs and 4 DGC a lovely DH and a crazy little dog.