Monday
Jan052009
Grandmother Advice
Monday, January 5, 2009 at 03:00AM
My mom did not want to be called "Grandma" when her first grandchild was born several years ago (she also doesn't anyone knowing how long ago she got that first grandchild). It's not that she really minded the fact that she had become a grandmother. It's just that name; it can be so ... oh, I don't know ... old.
So she opted for "Mom" for my niece, which was never confusing to us but was a bit odd to outsiders. So when Kate was born, it brought up the dilemma again. For reasons that remain clear only to her, she latched onto the name "Ema," which she happily answers to today.
When that day of picking a "Grandma" name comes for me – in the VERY, VERY distant – future, I have it pretty easy. Steve's mom was simply "Gram," a play on the Graham name. I'm planning to go with that. If I didn't have a good option (because I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be down with "Grandma" either), then I might consult The New
Grandparents Name Book: A lighthearted guide to picking the perfect grandparent name ($9.99, ArtStone Press). The book hits shelves today, so if you've got a grandmother who might prefer to be a "Grangran" or a "Nonny," you might want to consult this handy little tome.
It offers more than 700 names, and of course, includes a section for the "Granbears" and "Pepos," too.
So she opted for "Mom" for my niece, which was never confusing to us but was a bit odd to outsiders. So when Kate was born, it brought up the dilemma again. For reasons that remain clear only to her, she latched onto the name "Ema," which she happily answers to today.
When that day of picking a "Grandma" name comes for me – in the VERY, VERY distant – future, I have it pretty easy. Steve's mom was simply "Gram," a play on the Graham name. I'm planning to go with that. If I didn't have a good option (because I'm pretty sure I'm not going to be down with "Grandma" either), then I might consult The New
Grandparents Name Book: A lighthearted guide to picking the perfect grandparent name ($9.99, ArtStone Press). The book hits shelves today, so if you've got a grandmother who might prefer to be a "Grangran" or a "Nonny," you might want to consult this handy little tome.It offers more than 700 names, and of course, includes a section for the "Granbears" and "Pepos," too.
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