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Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:10 pm to GAFF
Growing up we called my mom's mother Grandma. Her father Dad. Because that's what she and all her sisters and brother called him.
We called our father by his name for the first few years of talking because that's what Mom called him. It switched to daddy until our teens to distinguish between him and Dad.
On my father's side: his father was PawPaw. His mother was Georgie. Because that's what PawPaw called her.
It was her middle name. We called her that because she hated her first name: Lilly.
My dad is called Doc by his grandkids because he's a doctor. He wanted to be called Papa Doc till I informed him that wasn't the best namesake to take.
But really, let the kids decide. They'll pick up what they want and your parents, as adults, should roll with it. What they call them will always be associated with that person, and that's the only important thing.
ETA: When my cousins who were military brats and lived away came to visit, they were living in England at the time and called my granddad "Grandfather" repeatedly.
He finally told them, "My name's Dad, dammit!"
We called our father by his name for the first few years of talking because that's what Mom called him. It switched to daddy until our teens to distinguish between him and Dad.
On my father's side: his father was PawPaw. His mother was Georgie. Because that's what PawPaw called her.
It was her middle name. We called her that because she hated her first name: Lilly.
My dad is called Doc by his grandkids because he's a doctor. He wanted to be called Papa Doc till I informed him that wasn't the best namesake to take.
But really, let the kids decide. They'll pick up what they want and your parents, as adults, should roll with it. What they call them will always be associated with that person, and that's the only important thing.
ETA: When my cousins who were military brats and lived away came to visit, they were living in England at the time and called my granddad "Grandfather" repeatedly.
He finally told them, "My name's Dad, dammit!"
This post was edited on 6/4/19 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:21 pm to GAFF
My kids have: Grammy, Pawpaw T, Poppa, Mimi, Grandma, and Sport
I had: Grandma, Pawpaw, Momo, Old Man (he was particularly awesome)
I had: Grandma, Pawpaw, Momo, Old Man (he was particularly awesome)
Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:25 pm to GAFF
That z one is the name of a demon. Legit. I’d skip that one
Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:29 pm to GAFF
Pee Paw
Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:30 pm to ladygoodman
ladygoodman, I’m surprised that you didn’t call one of your grandmas Penny Lane.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:36 pm to GAFF
Grandma and paw paw
Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:37 pm to GAFF
quote:
Zozo
Isn't that the demon that lives in your ouija board?
This post was edited on 6/4/19 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:50 pm to Jorts R Us
quote:
Isn't that the demon that lives in your ouija board?
Just read about that. So now that’s out too lol
Posted on 6/4/19 at 8:55 pm to GAFF
My mom Mawmaw
My dad Pawpaw
Wife’s mom Honey
Wife’s dad Gramps
My dad Pawpaw
Wife’s mom Honey
Wife’s dad Gramps
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:03 pm to GAFF
Dad- Papa
Stepdad- G-pop
Mom- Mina
Stepmom- Ne-Ne(pronounced with an “A” sound. Her name is Renee)
Stepdad- G-pop
Mom- Mina
Stepmom- Ne-Ne(pronounced with an “A” sound. Her name is Renee)
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:06 pm to GAFF
quote:
When did it become popular to buck tradition and make up your own name?
My parents did this same crap. It’s so ridiculous that I can’t even type the names my kids call them because it would easily identify them through a google search.
My friend’s parents also went with unique names.
Has to be some kind of resistance against aging and accepting that they’re old people now.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:08 pm to GAFF
Gigi and Big Daddy
Feels weird typing that out
Feels weird typing that out
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:13 pm to GAFF
the eldest grandchild will set the name for the rest through some mispronunciation or illeteration of what the grandparents choose
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:29 pm to GAFF
I had Ma and Pa for 1 set...
and Mawmaw and Pawapaw for the other set... Mamwaw was a damn good grandmother and I held her hand as she died.. Papaw was an arsehole and he is now dead as well
and Mawmaw and Pawapaw for the other set... Mamwaw was a damn good grandmother and I held her hand as she died.. Papaw was an arsehole and he is now dead as well
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:32 pm to GAFF
Inlaws are Oma and Opa
My parents are Ya ya and grandpa.
When I grew up it was grandpa and grandma for both sides.
My parents are Ya ya and grandpa.
When I grew up it was grandpa and grandma for both sides.
This post was edited on 6/5/19 at 8:54 am
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:37 pm to GAFF
My Dad’s parents were Grandmommie and PawPaw. My mom’s were Nana and Papa Joe. My nephew just calls my mom what everyone calls her, and calls my dad Big Daddy. He picked it.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:44 pm to GAFF
quote:When you have vain grandparents.
When did it become popular to buck tradition and make up your own name?
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:48 pm to GAFF
For my niece my mom was granny; my dad is pawpaw or pops; Sister’s MIL is grandma and FIL is grandpa. MIL’s boyfriend is grandpa David and FIL’s wife is Grammy.
Posted on 6/4/19 at 9:49 pm to Lawyered
My boys call my dad pop-pop. Seeing their relationship is an absolute joy to my life.
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