Society & Culture

Who names a grandparent?

Society & Culture

Posted by: Hillicent

21st Nov 2011 08:00pm

News of the grandchild's birth was barely out before people started asking what I wanted to be called. I thought the first grandchild named the grandparents, but my friends don't agree. They think I need to choose. Must say I'm in no hurry to be known by a different name.

What do you think? Who decided on grandparents' names in your family?
And what are you called?

June
  • 22nd Dec 2011 10:18pm

Hello Hillicent, When my first grandchild was born, he also had his father's mother and my mother, his GGrandmother. Both of them were called Nanna, so my daughter asked me what I would like to be called. I chose Grandy because I had read it in a book once. They were happy with that and I am now Grandy to three grandchildren, all of whom I love dearly and I think they feel the same way about me. I might add several of their friends also call me Grandy when they see me. Choose something you like and feel comfortable with and I am sure your Grandchild will love you anyway.


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