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To think my parents should refer to themselves as Nanny and Grandad

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TheMagpieRobin · 24/06/2026 16:20

Whenever my mum or dad are talking to me they refer to each other as "mum/dad" but I think that if my kids are around they should use "nanny/grandad" (their choice - I don't care what they call themselves). Or at the very least say "your mum/dad" so the kids are clear who they're talking about. Eg if my mum is talking about my dad she'd say "Dad'll be home soon" and then my kids get confused thinking their dad is coming home.

Inevitably they often forget when speaking to their grandkids as well and will refer to themselves as "mummy/daddy".

It's not a huge deal but it annoys me so much every time they do it.

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HeddaGarbled · 24/06/2026 16:28

Too complicated - they won’t remember.

AnonymityAnonymity · 24/06/2026 16:28

It sounds very confusing OP.

I think it's reasonable to expect them to use language appropriatel to the situation so everybody, including your DC, knows who it is they are talking about.

Zhu · 24/06/2026 16:26

Your parents call each other mum and dad? That's so weird regardless of who it's in front of.

I assume they've always done it though? So probably hard for them to change now. You should have stopped them years ago - it's too late now!

BillieWiper · 24/06/2026 16:23

Well no, I think people refer to each other by their first name or nickname.

Did your parents call each other 'mum' and 'dad' in front of you when you were a kid?

Surely it's the kids that call them Grandma or whatever. Adults don't call each other those names usually?