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Grandma, Granny, Nana? - Page 2

I call both my grandmothers "Granny". If we have to distinguish between the two, we refer to them by their last name. One of my older cousins started calling my mother's mom "Granny" based on my great-grandmother being called "Granny" and I transferred that to my dad's mother since I was the oldest on that side.

My mother, before she died, got to be a grandmother for 2 months with my niece. She wanted to be called "Gigi". She wanted something unique, but she also didn't want to be saddled with a name that seemed old. She was only 39 at the time.

My great-grandmothers on my father's side were both called "Bobo." For the longest time, I knew that my dad's cousin called them that because she had difficulty saying "Grandma" or "Granny". A funny thing happened when I was doing research on another thread about searching for names on Google. I was tracing back my family tree and I discovered what one of my great-grandmother's maiden name was. I didn't know it before and I found out it was Bobo. So I solved a mystery that I didn't even know I was looking to solve.

Nana Granny Grandma

Well, I have some time before I begin thinking about kids, much less grandkids, but I used to call one grandmother "Mama" and the other "Nanny" (strange, because I used to call my nanny "Aunty".. )

I would like my grandkids to call me "Mama" though. I think its so adorable. Plus, by the time I have grandchildren, most likely I would be missing the feeling of having very young children (since mine would be all grown up). So "Mama" might make me feel like a mother again....that's selfish huh!?!...haha!

Grandma, Granny, Nana? Health & Special Psychology

Well I have many years to go still before I could become a grandma (my son is 3) but when the time comes I will be thrilled... I think grandma's are good in children's lifes (most grand parents at least) and my mother is excellent in my son's life and she has helped him so much in growing and has helped me as well (single parent) so I am very thankful. I just hope when he grows up and we all get older that I will be as great as she has been. Family is always good to have, they can help out when times are rough. I know though in some situations that it isn't a good thing (abusive parent/ family member) and I wish there were a way to break that cycle... and I hope for the best of those that are in that situations...

But I will personally look forward to becoming a grandma when the time is right.
Take care

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Comments: As a child I had my great grandparents as well as both sets of grandparents. I used grandma or grandpa which was confusing to my mother. As a young adult I got interested in my family genealogy, and began to label each by their names. Ie... Great grandma Hazel, grandma Peggy. This made it easier for my parents and for me to identify my grands. Now at the age of 43 I have one remaining grandma. She just turned 95 and is doing very well. Now I have learned that I am to be a grand parent this summer. I'm still deciding on what I want to be called.

Nana Granny Grandma

I have no problems being a granny. Of course I miss being younger but I also treasure the moments seeing my children and grand children achieve their steps in life.