Trina

That works for me, too. In fact, that's how "Nammy" and "Pa" got started. That's what the first grandchild called MIL and FIL. Bottom line, it's just not a big deal to me. Life is too short to fret over things like this. Now if my parents were going to let my kids ride in the car unrestrained, I'm NOT going to let that happen! That's a battle worth fighting.

oithedad

True life is to short. But I do veiw it as a bit of ungoing disrespect to my wife and I this is a kind of a straw that broke the camels back thing. Long list of things, telling us that we are stupid and the food we feed our daughter is wrong(she likes to give baby girl sweets, fast food we try to give dd as much organic and natural food as possable), baptism debate still ongoing (we didnt and she likes to talk about it to everyone) this is just to name a few. Yes my mother and I have issues still shes my mom

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HappyMomma

Aha... so this isn't really this issue at all.

Sheesh, that grandma feeding the junk food thing is frustrating - I've that problem as well.

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Skyburning

I think it should be the childs up to a certain age. Ask you child what they want to call her and tell her to suck it up.

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XOMLE30

I actually let my parents pick what they wanted to be called. Luckily though I had the luxury of having the first grandchildren. After lots of discussion they finally deceided on Granny and GrandBob ( my dads name is Bob- obviously)

Ultimately though all that matters is that they are even lucky enough to be grandparents. Who cares what they are called. At least they are around to be called something.

Teresa

I don't think it matters what a grandparent is called....what matters is the relationship they have with their grandchildren. We have LOTS of names for grandparents in our family.

My mother and stepfather....Grandma and Gramps
My father and stepmother...PawPaw and Grandma Jean
Ex #1's father....Grandpa (last name)
Ex #1's mother and stepfather....Grams and Bubba
Ex #2's father and mother....Poppa and Nannie

DH and me to his grandsons.....Grandpa and Nanna

Oh, and we've always said Aunt in the way NOT like Ant....they're relatives, not insects....LOL.

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Mindy

I totally hear you on this one. My brother and I are not baptized. 26 and 24 years old and my parents STILL get grief over that.

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Amber

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My kids call my parents Nanny and Papaw. They don't see their dad's parents much, as they live in Cali, but they call them Grandpa Bill and Gramma Marsha.

I think it's up to the child. Let 'em pick.

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meow_173

i grew up calling my dads parents nanny and grandpa.....and on my moms side grandma (grandpa died 2 years before i was born)

If it means that much to your mom to have her be called Mimi, then is it really worth all the effort and stress to argue about it?
IMO, just let her be called Mimi. A little satisfaction her way may end up giving you some slack in the long run.

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Cthru

My inlaws are Mimi and Papa to all the grandchildren. It think it's cute.. does not bother me at all.

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