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

[TheMagpieRobin]

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.

That's not what I said.

I am sure they are smart enough to work it out

Appreciate hearing other people's way of doing things, some of the cackling and put downs are a bit weird but I'll blame the heat rather than inferring anything about anyone's off screen personality!

DH's family (who we see a lot) are very big on everyone going by their correct name which changes depending on who is around, maybe it's a cultural thing. I did notice with my parents that my mum's mother was always "grandma X" when she came up in conversations whereas my dad's mum was (often with an eye roll) "my mum/your mum" so maybe I'm being overly touchy about reading into the name thing!

I will leave AIBU now and go back to FWR 😂

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