DD has always been called Princess by her dad the same name he uses for both DGDs,all the boys have had different different names over the years which we don't use now they are 17-23 yrs old but young Luke is called Spooky Lukie as he just seems to appear from nowhere,and Ross was known as Wingnut until he was about 14 and took exception.
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I was wondering what terms of endearment, if any, you use with your grandchildren.
Over the last two and a half years I have tried out one or two when talking to DGS, but nothing really felt right. Recently, I have got into the habit of using 'pet', simply because I couldn't think of anything better. However, DiL has now commented on it, saying how 'northern' it is. She is probably right, given that I am originally from Yorkshire, though I don't remember it ever being used in my family as a child. Just to make it clear, this wasn't said in a nasty or critical way, just as a matter of fact, but it has still made me think twice about whether to continue using it or not. Any suggestions? 
Ninathenana: those are exactly the kind of thing that I want to use, but as FlicketyB said about Cherub, when I've said them, they sound odd coming from me!
For now, I guess I will stick with pet. Northern or not, it's as good as anything for all those occasions when the full (or shortened) name seems too impersonal or repetitive.
The answers here have given me lots of ideas for what I can use for little GD though 
- for some reason, there seem to be a lot more options for girls!
Oldest GD is known as Pinkie as my DiL was told "she" was definitely a "he" during a 3D scan and we all bought blue baby clothes. 
GD2 is known as Popsie.
DGS is Chubba Chups !
My two are known as The Ghastlies. Or worse sometimes.
My chicken pie has been here all day baking cakes with me
Collectively, my lot are 'the tiddlers'.
Individually their 'pet' names are (in descending age order) Sausage, Flump, Twinkle and Squirmy.
As for the impending DGD (any day now), I shall know when I meet her, they have all happened spontaneously.
The pet names are the ones that go in cards on birthdays and xmas, but to their faces it's more often their given name or hunny, darling or my love.
And if they are naughty, it's their full name....... surname and all
Ah yes, the full name - you know you've been really naughty when you get called that!
By the way, Gratefulgran, thanks for mentioning Tiddler - I think I might use that for my little granddaughter. It would suit her down to the ground and is not far removed from her shortened real name either. Perfect!
I don't know grumppa are you?
I call my eldest two dgds 'my gorgeous girlies' or Meggiepeg and AmberPamber, the youngest two dgc are called by their names!
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