what are you called if your a young granny, ? Gran, Nan ?

[ihatethecold]

i about to become a granny at the fairly young age of 35..
nan doesnt sound right to me,
what are others called, im not ready for the blue rinse yet

My mum became a nanna at 36/37. She said nanna doesn't sound as old

My mum became a gran at 38 and she is called gran

I became a step grand mother in November, gdd's parents refer to me as nanny Amanda (my first name obviously) as gdd has three nans

My mum insisted on Grandma when I made her one at age 42. I think it sounds old! She thinks the opposite!

MIL is Nana, which I prefer. MIL was 39 when she became a nana!

What's age got to do with it? If you're a Grandma then so be it. Im mid 40's. Grandson is just learning Grandma. Nanna and it's variants are chavvy and sound awful. Made up names seem silly, why not just enjoy and celebrate the relationship?

Nanna is chavvy?

You couldn't make it up really. Only on MN

Nanna and it's variants are chavvy and sound awful.

Thanks!

I have 5 of the little blighters, oldest being 9 and born when I was 40.
I am the chavvy 'Nanna' to 4 of them..the last one calling me by my nickname

Mine call me by a nickname.

I am officially Grandma though.

Made up names seem silly, why not just enjoy and celebrate the relationship?

Yeah, thanks from me too. I have a made-up name; the name I made up as a toddler to call my grandmother, and now it is the name my grandchildren call me.

Nanna is chavvy

Jesus I've heard it all now. Guess my sons great great grandmother aged 92 is chavvy as she is known as something other then grandma?

I would mention the name but it might either out me or lead to questions

Your grandchildren call you Usual, Usual ?

My first dgs couldn't say grandma, I am known by the name he made up by all of my grandchildren now.

It's not silly. It's lovely.

Usual My son calls my mum Nan nan and my stepdad Gan Gan. He decided. The chavvy little boy!

No,not usual, Crazy you big Chav.

Chavellicious

Lol at SPs chavvy 92 year old nan.

Chavy 92 year old small Irish woman obviously usual Everyone calls her this certain name, her sons, grandchildren, great grabdchildrena dn then my son.

She must be the queen if chavs at that age

My mum is a young grandmother. Mine and my brother's call her Grandma.

I just realised you're 35... I'm that age and my DS is 3! . So grandma is too old for you... Nanny is probably the youngest sounding.

It goes through fashions I think. My Granny renamed herself Nana when I was 5. She thought Granny was too old fashioned. And at 93 doesn't even know the word Chav.

DC have 4 grandmothers - we had a Nana, a Gran, a Granny and Momar (which is Swedish). All picked the one which seemed youngest to them!

Granny first name? eg Granny Laura

I love the 'mema' sounds very affectionate. Use this one op!!

i can't believe you are all having this conversation when it is obvious that the op must insist on being called:

Grandmama (in the most old fashioned way possible)

I would just to see other peoples expressions (but then I am a bit odd!!)

Nanny is the name given to a female goat I agree, I think it's mainly used by chavs.

When I become a grandmother, I'll be Granma, Granny or Gran. Much more refined.

Stop with the chav bollocks.