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Calling all Grandmothers - What?

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Grandma6

Grandma6 Report 4 Feb 2007 12:47

Hi I`m Nana to my five grandchildren they all call their other grandmothers Grandma so that there is no confusion. Nana!!

Rachel

Rachel Report 4 Feb 2007 12:40

I'm a long way off being a grandmother but I can say:- I had a Nanny and a Nanna My great-grandmother was Gran or Granny My great-great-grandmother was Little Gran (cos she was so short) Dad had a Nan and a Nain My Aunt is Nanny to her baby grandson as Grandma makes her feel old (She's only in her 40's) another aunt is called Nanna 'Name' the same was used for her mother by the child

Mandy

Mandy Report 4 Feb 2007 12:24

Mama or Mamma....and I know one little girl who calls her grandmother Moomin!

Laura

Laura Report 4 Feb 2007 12:16

Grandma and Granny were mine....

Willow

Willow Report 4 Feb 2007 12:11

Im not a grandmother, but I called my maternal grandmother Nain. (welsh for grandmother) and my children called their grandmothers, nana and nan.

Shirlock

Shirlock Report 4 Feb 2007 12:00

Hello What do your grandchildren call you if it is not Grandmother, granny, or nanny. Thanks Shirley