What is wrong with Granny?

[Jane958]

Both my grannies were Granny.
My mother was Granny.
My sister has chosen Nana, why?
Is this an indication of how far we are plummeting towards the bottom?

Yes, I didn’t have my first until I was 32 but my mum had me at 22 so she was still only 54. She’s a Granny, btw 😁

For no logical reason whatsoever "granny" in my mind is an older middle class lady. Retired or never worked.

"Nan" or "nanny" is younger, might still be working and less middle class

I'm Nanny, it was good enough for my late Grandmother and I'm happy with it. My mother is Nanny. I really dislike Gran Granny and Grandma.
Actually it's the first time iv ever given it any thought 🤔

There's a lot of wishful thinking going on!

Your post is really rude. Yes I am a Nana . It’s what I wanted and my grandchildren are happy calling me that .Couldn’t give a f**k what the royal family call anyone . You are the snob !

I’m not. Similar age to dgm and dm when they became dgps

No it's not! It's an indication of your snobbery, why does it matter what your sister is called by her grandchildren? First world woes!

DW insisted on being "Granny". No way was she going to be "Nana".

Granny and Grandma are typically more middle class than Nam, Nanny or Nanna.

No they're not. It's regional. Absolute nonsense that Granny is middle/upper class, and nana is 'working class.' I know many people who say 'granny' who are working class, and people who say 'nana' or 'nanny' who are solid middle class.

Just because the Royals called the Queen granny, and you do, that doesn't make you the Queen darling.

Not aimed at you personally @cherish123) I am just sick and tired of the sneery disparaging posts on here (from some posters) claiming that 'granny' is middle/upper class, and that people who say 'nana' are low class scumbags. And some posters HAVE been saying/impying this. And it's an ugly thing to say. Also, extremely innaccurate.

Why would that be wishful?

I had a Grandma and a Nanna (who became just Nan as I got older).
My husband had two Grandmas, but were referred to as Grandma-firstname and Grandma-surname. My daughter has a Nanna (my mum) and a Grandma. I think I'd like to be Nanna if my daughter has children 😊

My friend thinks Nana/Nanny makes her sound younger.

I started as Granny, but because he couldn’t say it, I’ve morphed into GanGan.

My neighbour is from the north midlands (Nottinghamshire) and she is called Mamar.

isn't Nana or Nanny seen as common by some - I remember this from an mn thread years ago all those desperate to tell us how mc they were

My Nanny was Nanny i hope to be a Nana or Nanny. I only know one Granny and she is Scottish (she isn't Super Gran)

😁I love this

I am currently reading (Dame) Sheila Hancock’s review of Wiltons in the Guardian.

In the review, this national icon lovingly quotes her DGS calling her ‘Nana’ and refers to the fact that both her parents worked in pubs. (The piece is quite insightful and self aware. It works well on several levels.) I would bet my house that any MumsNetter would be deluded to look down on Sheila Hancock.

I am not British and find some of the linguistic debates on MumsNet and elsewhere baffling.

My son has a grandma and grandad on his dad's side and a nana and a papa (insert first name) on my side. I have a nannie and grandad and my other grandparents have very specific names thanks to my sister 😂 my kids call them these nicknames too. My daughter has a nannie and a nana. The only people I've ever met who have issues with the name nana have all been terrible snobs, just my experience and I'm sure that isn't the case for everyone who dislike that particular name.