Some people feel 'I am too young to be a granny; don't call me that!' In addition, parental and grandparental names are more complicated nowadays because the traditional nuclear family has moved into blended families, step families, same-sex famil…
Some people feel 'I am too young to be a granny; don't call me that!'
In addition, parental and grandparental names are more complicated nowadays because the traditional nuclear family has moved into blended families, step families, same-sex families, non-binary families. There can be internal friction in trying to force a stepchild to call you mum, or you may have many sets of grandparents you may not want to call by their name or title. I have taught children with two fathers or mothers and they tend to go for Mum/Mummy or Dad/Daddy/Dada for their parents.
I can remember once in class, the teacher asked us what our parents' first names were. At least half the class did not know. Their parents were just mom and dad. Nowadays it is more common to call your parents by their first name (or to at least know what it is). My bonus nieces and nephews call me by my first name rather than auntie.
I lost my biological mother (who I called Mom) early. I was lucky enough to find a second mom in my aunt, who I call Mom2, or Momsie. My stepdaughter calls me Mum, Mamma, or Janet
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