Just Don't Call Me Grandma... I'm Not That Old You Know..

@waflay (2737)
Nairobi, Kenya
June 27, 2017 2:35pm CST
Exact words from the horse's mouse. Oops! Not a real horse, but from a woman who was accompanied by the little boy. According to her, the word 'grandma' was too much and shameful. She would rather be called by her name than by the respectful title meant for people at her age. Now, my question... Is this a 'thing' common to aging but energetic women who happen to have grandchildren. Do you feel ashamed when you grandchildren call you grandmother in public? Have your say!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206278)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jun 17
I'm at an age where I could be a kid's dad or (in some families--not ours) grandpa.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Jun 17
In my society, we call elderly people as 'grandma or grandpa' even when we don't have a close relationship with them. It is just a 'respectful title'... And most people don't feel offended.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Jun 17
@TheHorse the kid must have been so happy... for both of you to attract such an attention.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (206278)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jun 17
@waflay Oh, I haven't approached "elderly" yet. But I remember once, as I was playing with a baby in a park, someone said, "Are you the child's Grandpa?" I was pretty offended.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
27 Jun 17
If I was a Grandma, I would not mind being called Grandma..
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Jun 17
Yeah, such an honorable title. I just wonder why some people don't like it.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
27 Jun 17
@waflay Vanity, false pride is what it is called.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Jun 17
@TiarasOceanView I guess so. They happen to forget that none is immortal on our little planet.
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Patsie Hatley
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
27 Jun 17
my o nly adult chiold Robbie remains a bachelor at 58 so I cannot be a gr and ma I wou d love to be a grand mother and be called grand ma lol lol
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
27 Jun 17
No problem, let's hope he will change his mind soon and your dreams will come true.
prashu
@prashu228 (37526)
• India
28 Jun 17
When we have grandchildren obviously they will call us Grandma, what is so shame about that ..lol..I don't mind if I am of that age and people call me Grandma..
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Jun 17
Nice to hear that.
LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51536)
• Philippines
28 Jun 17
maybe she just can't accept her age and not ready.
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Jun 17
Yeah, definately not ready to accept her age.
Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
28 Jun 17
Have to admit, my son asked me what I wanted to be called when his daughter was born and I said Nana. She's my only granddaughter and that's all I have ever been called, but if for some reason she called me Grandma... I don't think that I would feel ashamed. I don't see myself as a Grandma but if that is what she decided to call me... I am okay with that! :)
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waflay
@waflay (2737)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Jun 17
Does Nana has the same meaning as grandma?
Dr Souvik Chatterji
@sathviksouvik (17977)
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7 Aug 21
In India also it is the same problem. Girls get irritated if they are called didi meaning elder sister.