Comments on: DON’T CALL Me Granny http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/2008/07/15/dont-call-me-granny/ From diapers to diplomas, an irreverent, practical guide to all things parenting Sun, 15 Apr 2012 00:18:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Nancy Scott http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/2008/07/15/dont-call-me-granny/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Nancy Scott Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:07:57 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/?p=830#comment-1289 I really took it offensive! I am a 52 year old grandma, of a beautiful 9 year girl, which that made me a grandma at the young age of 42. Was I happy knowing I was going to be a grandma at 42? NO! Not because I was afraid of all of a sudden becoming a “Gray-haired, wrinkled, old woman,” who can’t listen to Linkin Park anymore, now that I was going to be called Grandma. But, it was my fear that my 19 year old son was going to be a daddy at the age of 20, due to me not feeling he or his girlfriend were mature enough. I love hearing the word, Grandma coming from my granddaughter’s mouth every time she sees me. Do I look 52? No. Do I act 52? No. In fact, I know I don’t act like a grandma, nor do I look old enough to be a grandma of a 9 year old, almost 10 year little girl, especially when people are shocked to find out I am her grandma, & not her mommy… I am sick and tired of “Baby-Boomer’s” fighting the aging process. Let’s face it, we are all going to get old, unless GOD makes us leave this wonderful earth at an early age. Do you know how many people I know who would love to have the opportunity to be called Grandma or Grandpa? It is a honor to become a grandparent, especially when you are young enough to be able to enjoy it. So, I say to those who don’t want to be called the traditional name, “Shame on you and get over yourself!”

Sincerely,
Nancy Scott

]]> By: Caroline Wood http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/2008/07/15/dont-call-me-granny/comment-page-1/#comment-1288 Caroline Wood Wed, 16 Jul 2008 23:50:49 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/aparentlyspeaking/?p=830#comment-1288 When my granddaughter was born my son asked me what I wanted to be called because the assumption was that I would go down the family line following my maternal grandmother and mother. They were called Gammer and there was no way I was going in that direction. I always thought it sounded cold, unfeeling and I wanted a warm, fuzzy, welcoming and safe-feeling name. I chose Nanny. At one point my three grandchildren were discussing changing the name and I said fine, what would you rather call me. That was several years ago and my grandma name has not changed.

I have never understood the folks who do not want to be known as “grandparents.” I love the job.

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