Comments on: Who You Callin’ Grandma?

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:48:12 +0000

I admit I was one of those women who was not in a rush to be a grandmother. In fact, I had encouraged all my children to wait until they were 30 to even get married. My daughter was the first to break the news of the impending birth of my first grandchild (I was 47). Grandma just wasn’t going to do it for me…in my mind I saw MY grandmother when I heard that “name”; and although I adored my Grandma Darrow, it just didn’t “feel” right. Being of Spanish and Italian decent, I went to the names Abuela and Nonna. Since abuela seemed like a challange for a small child to say and, since “no” is one of the first words mastered by a child, I settled on Nonna. I love that it easily differentiates me from the other grandma’s in the family.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:27:17 +0000

They, (all five) call me Grammie Sheila. They correct each other when they call me Granny. I have never corrected them, but maybe the other “Grammie” has. I am only 48 and appreciate their sensitivity. My oldest GC is 13, youngest, 7.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:50:53 +0000

Teri,

It’s funny you should mention the whole name game. That’s what I went through as well. My grandson’s great and great-great grandparents are still alive so we all had to come up with names to differentiate us. Hubby and I are “grandma and grandpa” Great grandparents are nana and pop-pop. Great-great grandma is Grandma Netta.

By: Teri Dempski

Teri Dempski — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:44:06 +0000

I became “Nana” two weeks before my 46th birthday. I was so excited and proud. My daughter had been married for two years and they said they were going to wait for five years before having children. (I was praying it wouldn’t take so long–my prayers were answered!)

The name game started during her pregnancy, what should I be called? Since her in-laws were already Grandpa and Grandma, we chose Papa and Nana for my husband and myself. I relish in the title!

Now, proud Nana of two adorable little princesses, I often get confused with being their mother. I take it as a compliment and correct them gently. I will be 51 later this month.

By: Arlene

Arlene — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:16:19 +0000

Frankly I think “peaches” sounds silly. I’m 61 and still waiting for my kids (soon to be 30 and 34) to get married and have children. I’d be proud to have them call me grandma and I don’t look my age either. I have trouble getting my AARP discounts.
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By: Deanna

Deanna — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:48:37 +0000

I totally agree, I am being told all the time I dont look like a grandma. I honestly dont feel like a grandma either.
I am called Ma Maw

By: Kathie Thomas, A Clayton's Secretary

Kathie Thomas, A Clayton's Secretary — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:40:39 +0000

I won’t mind being called Gran or Grandma when the time comes – I just wasn’t in a rush for it to happen. I made my mum a Grandma at the age of 41 too. I’m almost 51 and it hasn’t happened yet in our family but our eldest daughter assures us it won’t be too much longer.