Names for grandparents

RK125 · February 2014

I haven't seen this, so I'm curious.

What do your LOs call their grandparents? If you're a ftm, what do they plan on being called?

RK125 · February 2014

ILs are grandma and grandpa. Simple and easy. My dad always says "she'll call me what she'll call me". My mom on the other hand wants dd to call her GL for grandma Linda. (My mom will not come to grips with the fact that she's a grandma and doesn't want to be called grandma. We call her GLinda to dd because sometimes her gma can be a real witch.)

henderson1026 · February 2014

right now everyone is grandma and grandpa, if Lexi comes up with her own names, then that is what they will be.

Bunnyfer · February 2014

My IL's are mom-mom and pop. LO is the 4th grandchild, so those names are stuck...My mom calls herself me-mom....and my stepfather is also pop....we never see them, so LO will pick her own name

LokiLahve · February 2014

IL's are Grandma & Grandpa. My mom wants to be called Nana since that is what my nephew ended up calling her. Those are the plans...we will see if LO agrees once she starts talking!

MommyKristin88 · February 2014

My mom is Nana. His parents are grandma and grandpa.

roxpink · February 2014

My parents are Papi and Pickles and DH's parents are Pa and Grandma.

BelhurstBride · February 2014

DH's parents are Pa and Ga.

My parents are Papa and Grammy.

DH's grandparents are Poppi and Grandma.

DD1 came up with all of the names herself. In fact, my dad had made a big deal out of being Granddad. He was the first DD1 named, so he melted right into the new name.

ludali · February 2014

My parents are Grammy and Grampy... ILs are Nana and Pop Pop. He started off as Popi, but changed it...but I can't get used to Pop Pop!

Emeraldeyed315 · February 2014

Ugh, this has been such a bone of contention in our family.

My parents are Nana and Pop pop...already used from my nephew so we are just keeping it the same.

My ILs were SO pissed my mom is being called nana because apparently my MIL wanted to be called that. (first grandkid in that side.) So, she then decided to be called Nona. (she isn't italian.) and FIL pop. We never said anything. On cards, we just get the standard grandma/grandpa cards. They had asked DH way back in June what he thought they should be called, and he had said the traditional grandma and grandpa. Growing up his gparents were called Oma and Opa and he was always sad when he was little that cards/books/mugs/etc didn't exist in those names so he wanted something more traditional.

I was pissed they picked something so close to what my parents are called AND totally disregarded what DH said. So, I'm just staying out of it and don't call them anything. Her valentine was signed by "gigi" so WTF knows what they are doing. I certainly don't. LO will call them what she calls them imho.

Revez · February 2014

My mom is insisting on being called "nanny". As a kid no one ever knew who the heck I was talking about when I said my "nanny" was visiting.

Right now, we're just saying grandma and grandpa, but whatever she ends up using will be fine.

thoughtfulmommy · February 2014

Right now LO has a nanny & poppy, a poppy, a grandma and poppa, and a baba. Two of my step parents want to be called by the first name.

I'm thinking eventually DS will switch it up and come up with names for everyone himself. To keep 8 grandparents straight he might invite some new code.

BlondieBia21 · February 2014

I am not a fan of names other than grandma and grandpa. But with that being said, T will call her grandparents whatever in the world she wants to call them. Right now both sides are grandma and grandpa. We do refer to my dad as "grandpa coach" because absolutely no one calls him by his first name. (He goes by a nick name involving my maiden name.) (Oh, he's a basketball coach haha)

Texasmomma13 · February 2014

My parents are Memaw and Papa. Dh's parents are Nanny and grandpa. We would prefer Nana but Dh's mom insists on Nanny. Whatever, not a hill to die on. I just hope she doesn't call her bitch.

RoosterMemphis · February 2014

LO can't talk yet.
Eta- hit post too soon. Lol. But she can call they whatever she wants.

Revez · February 2014

Natalie2167 said:
Right now LO has a nanny & poppy, a poppy, a grandma and poppa, and a baba. Two of my step parents want to be called by the first name.

I'm thinking eventually DS will switch it up and come up with names for everyone himself. To keep 8 grandparents straight he might invite some new code.

I haven't known anyone else who did nanny and poppy! Do you know how weird this is for me?

thoughtfulmommy · February 2014

Revez said:

Natalie2167 said:
Right now LO has a nanny & poppy, a poppy, a grandma and poppa, and a baba. Two of my step parents want to be called by the first name.

I'm thinking eventually DS will switch it up and come up with names for everyone himself. To keep 8 grandparents straight he might invite some new code.
I haven't known anyone else who did nanny and poppy! Do you know how weird this is for me?

My grandparents were nanny and poppy and DH's grandparents were nanna and poppy. So now our parents are going by that. DH's family is from Manitoba. He was named after Brandon, Manitoba.

nnikki10 · February 2014

ILS are grandma and grandpa( first name) and my parents are gramma and grandpa (first name). My 2 yoa nephew calls my dad grandpa ick ( dads name is rick). It's super cute!! Growing up we were very formal and grandparents were addresses with last name. I'm not a fan of that.

Revez · February 2014

Natalie2167 said:

Revez said:

Natalie2167 said:
Right now LO has a nanny & poppy, a poppy, a grandma and poppa, and a baba. Two of my step parents want to be called by the first name.

I'm thinking eventually DS will switch it up and come up with names for everyone himself. To keep 8 grandparents straight he might invite some new code.
I haven't known anyone else who did nanny and poppy! Do you know how weird this is for me?
My grandparents were nanny and poppy and DH's grandparents were nanna and poppy. So now our parents are going by that. DH's family is from Manitoba. He was named after Brandon, Manitoba.

That's crazy. I thought it was just an east coast thing.

RK125 · February 2014

Emeraldeyed315 said:

Ugh, this has been such a bone of contention in our family.

My parents are Nana and Pop pop...already used from my nephew so we are just keeping it the same.

My ILs were SO pissed my mom is being called nana because apparently my MIL wanted to be called that. (first grandkid in that side.) So, she then decided to be called Nona. (she isn't italian.) and FIL pop. We never said anything. On cards, we just get the standard grandma/grandpa cards. They had asked DH way back in June what he thought they should be called, and he had said the traditional grandma and grandpa. Growing up his gparents were called Oma and Opa and he was always sad when he was little that cards/books/mugs/etc didn't exist in those names so he wanted something more traditional.

I was pissed they picked something so close to what my parents are called AND totally disregarded what DH said. So, I'm just staying out of it and don't call them anything. Her valentine was signed by "gigi" so WTF knows what they are doing. I certainly don't. LO will call them what she calls them imho.

I'm just going to go with whatever dd calls them. I'm glad my dad gets that. Al of dh's grandparents were grandma/pa. So his parents will be the same. But my mother is driving me nuts! I really hope dd comes up with something spectacular for her.

On a side note, I got my mom a tote bag that said grandma to thank her for "throwing" me my baby shower. Instead of thank you, the first thing she said was "I'm not being called grandma". At this point I agree with @texasmama13, I just hope she doesn't call her bitch.

Marvel1013 · February 2014

My parents are grandma as grandpa (or papa, and DS pronounces grandma as palma).. And nanny and papa for the others

kkay1982 · February 2014

My sister wanted my parents to be OL and OM for old lady and old man. My mom veto'd that.

We tried Yanaa and Yajaa which is grandma and grandpa in DH native language. Didn't really stick but we use it occasionally.

My dad would have loved being Papa because that's what we called his dad. But SS already calls DH Papa. So DH gets to stay Papa.

So we are back to Grandma and Grandpa. My FIL was Baba to SS before he passed away.

ladyoriza · February 2014

My parents are MeMe and PaPa. IL's are gamma, PaPop, and grampa.

The IL names are pretty set because of the nephew. I really hate what my parents want to be called so I'm hoping LO will change it when he's old enough.

MommyAmes2 · February 2014

My parents are Grammy and Grampy (my stepdad), Grandpa and Denise (my stemom). My oldest came up with the names, so that is what we went by.

MH parents are Papa and "what's her name again?" We don't ever see them.

LJUTCMommy · February 2014

MIL is Beebee Jaan. That might be translated as Dear Grandma or something like that.

carrotcake06 · February 2014

My mom is Nonna (we have Italian heritage). My mom's parents are Nannie and Poppy.

MIL is Mimi and FIL is Papa (pronounced pap-pap, don't ask idk)

H's gma is Mimi to everyone except my kids, she's yiaya (shes greek). Again, idk my MIL decided on that one.

Snowbird7 · February 2014

My mom = Grandma
My dad & stepmother = Pupa and Dianna
DH's parents = Ammy and Poppy

There have been a few grandkids on both sides before Alex, so the names were already set.

janneann1127 · February 2014

My mom is nana. My dad & stepmom are grandma and grandpa O. ILs are GG and papa, already established by their other grandchildren.

MammaBear81 · February 2014

My parents are Grams and Buzzy, my in laws are Mee Mar and Poppie

ELauren88 · February 2014

Ooooh this...lol
My mom and stepdad are Deeda and Papa. Nephews not talking yet, so we all got to pick together.
Then there's the inlaws. MIL took it upon herself to name her and FIL. She's INSITING on being called "Grammy" and FIL "grumpy". DH seriously dislikes both of those, and I agree. We told them that and she said "like I give a shit". Awesome. So, I always call her Grandma first-name, in hopes that LO will call her that instead.

ETA: Forgot to say my dad and hid wife are Grandpa and Kiki

V&G101808 · February 2014

We use grandma/grandpa & abuelito/abuelita interchangeably between both sets of grandparents.

If I had to choose I'd have my parents be abuelito & abuelita and my ILs would be abi & abu (nicknames/short for abuelita & abuelito).

We'll see what sticks once N starts talking.

Ffrey1119 · February 2014

My mom and dad are NaNa and Dzia Dzia and inlaws grandma and papa

That's what my dd calls them so more than likely ds will to

sarymonster · February 2014

My grandparents have always been Grandma and Grandpa. My mothers parents were Grandma and Granddad.... when I got older I started calling my fathers father Grumpa (because he's grumpy :P). I only like grandma and grandpa... When My aunt had kids, my Grumpa suddenly became Papa and they always refer to him as that. He's not Papa and I dont' like it. He's always been Grandpa. I dislike acting like something has always been one way- its so weird for me. My mother will be Grandma. My husbands father is Grandpa (our last name) and his wife we just call Arlene (they've only been married 3 years) I don't know if she will want to be called something else or not. Big brother just calls her Arlene. We'll see. We live in different states, so we will only see them about once a year. We won't have to worry about the issue at all- I'm down for whatever she wants to name people. I'm just not a fan of cutesy nicknames or baby talk words- those are the rules

MitsB707 · February 2014

My nieces and nephews call my parents "Ma" and "Pa". We have no idea why, but my oldest nephew started it and it just stuck. So that's what DS will likely call them.

sarymonster · February 2014

PSA: ironically- In the home decor section, Zulily is having a sale on picture frames that say PAPA and Me and Nana and Papa- etc.

lkobriant · February 2014

Umm.. My mom is Nana, my dad & step mom are Grandad & Mimi, DH's mom and boyfriend are Gramma and Papa K, and DH's dad and his partner are Daideo (Gaelic for grandpa) and Cookie. Obviously DS will wind up calling them what he wants but we figured we'd start somewhere.

Fitzkitten · February 2014

My mom and dad are NaNa and Dzia Dzia and inlaws grandma and papa That's what my dd calls them so more than likely ds will to
Polish, I presume? DH family is very Polish and so we love our Dzia Dzia & Busia!

Same here my parents are babcia and pop pop My MIL is grandma

PTmama199 · February 2014

Inlaws are nanny and poppy, Lily is the 11th grandchild. Pretty much set in stone.

We are up in the air with my mom. I wanted abuela my mom wanted Nona because lily will only 25% Puerto Rican we are 0% Italian. She's a little crazy. But now my mom looks nothing like my abuela so it's weird for me. I usually call my mom grandma now so we will see what lily comes up with.

Ffrey1119 · February 2014

detroitmama said:

Ffrey1119 said:
My mom and dad are NaNa and Dzia Dzia and inlaws grandma and papa

That's what my dd calls them so more than likely ds will to
Polish, I presume? DH family is very Polish and so we love our Dzia Dzia & Busia!

Yes! I have never heard anyone else called Dzia Dzia so it was neat seeing yours

Caz1221 · February 2014

Since LO us the first grandchild for my parents, she will probably get to "name" them. My dad is in the "she'll call me what she calls me" camp. My mom initially thought she would like to be Nana but has recently taken to calling herself Granny (which is what we called her mom who passed away several years ago). I like Granny because I have such wonderful memories of my grandmother and like the idea of the name being passed down, but I'm ok with whatever my mom and LO come up with!

My ILs refer to themselves as Grandma and Pap Pap, but the names probably won't be solidified until my niece (22 months old) starts calling them something in particular.

kanned0121 · February 2014

My nephew calls my parents gumma and gumpa.. They're hoping it sticks. My mil wants to be called nana.. We'll see what K comes up with.

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