Officially a Grandma.
By rakski
@rakski (112925)
Philippines
December 12, 2021 9:30pm CST
I never thought I will be a grandma at 45.
I know that there might be some younger than me who might be grandparents already. So, officially I am a grandma now with my husband's nephew's son. His name is Ralph Riley. He is one week old now.
I just have a question. How do grandparents are called in your place?
In my country, the grandmother is called Lola, and the grandfather is called Lolo. But I do not want to be called that.
Any suggestions?44 people like this
43 responses
@JudyEv (325888)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec 21
You wouldn't be called a grandparent here but that's okay. Grandma, Grandpa, Nanna, Poppa, Pop - those are some of the names given to grandparents in Australia. There are others but it depends on the culture. For Dutch people, I think it is Oma and Opa.
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@averygirl72 (37726)
• Philippines
14 Dec 21
I thought you have a grandchild from your own children.
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@Juliaacv (48522)
• Canada
13 Dec 21
Congratulations.
Here people go by Papa, Pops or Grandpa.
Our son, who will make us grandparents next year, refers to my hubby as Granddaddy.
Grandmothers go by Grandma or Nana for the most part.
Our daughter-in-law is Polish and her mother is Bubsha.
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@1creekgirl (40556)
• United States
13 Dec 21
What a sweetie! Our grandkids call me Caca and my husband Papa.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
21 Jan 22
@1creekgirl oh yes, they always have their own way of saying names and words
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@1creekgirl (40556)
• United States
15 Dec 21
@rakski When our first grandchild was learning to talk, I tried to teach her how to say grandma (very unimaginative!), but she couldn't say it. It came out Caca and that's what I've been ever since!
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
14 Dec 21
In Japanese, our province calls grandma Babun & grandpa Gechan.
Congratulations, young Grandma!
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@snowy22315 (170083)
• United States
13 Dec 21
Hmm, aren't you more like a great aunt?
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@snowy22315 (170083)
• United States
13 Dec 21
@rakski Oh I see, well enjoy the little cherub!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
13 Dec 21
My mom was 41 when i made her a grandmother.
Congratulations on being a grandmother.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
15 Dec 21
@rakski Dada and nana. I only have one grandchild - a cute little boy who tells his tita everyday to "call dada" :)
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@Hannihar (129492)
• Israel
13 Dec 21
@rakski
The baby when he starts to talk can call you by your first name if you do not want to be called Grandma. Here in Israel in Hebrew the Grandmother is Savta and Grandfather Saba. You could be called Nana and your first name. I almost forgot congratulations.
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@Treborika (17278)
• Mombasa, Kenya
16 Mar 23
Congratulations for that. That is a bridge you have crossed in life. To be a grandma is not a joke. It's cost the hand of God for you to be that.
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@rsa101 (37968)
• Philippines
13 Dec 21
Wow you are that young to be a grandma. I thought it's your son/daughter that is a parent already. But anyway I think that it is something you cannot avoid since there are many that becomes parents before you're supposed to be called officially a senior citizen.
But anyway I think that it is something you cannot avoid since there are many that becomes parents before you're supposed to be called officially a senior citizen.1 person likes this
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
13 Dec 21
I was grandmother in my late 40s, helped by being a mother in my late teens. I asked to be called Gran Marion but only a few followed that, most choose to call me simply 'gran'. I have seven grandchildren.
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@noni1959 (9885)
• United States
27 Dec 21
I am Noni but pronounced by my grandkids as Nonnie. In other countries it's with a long o sound. My ex-husband is called Popi (poppy.) My oldest grandson will call me grandmother when I'm in trouble. My mom was called Nana and I called my own grandma and grandpa.Congratulations!
My mom was called Nana and I called my own grandma and grandpa.Congratulations!1 person likes this
