tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post3359950064040808668..comments2024-01-26T03:40:17.625-05:00Comments on The Fourth Frog Blog: Grandma is not a dirty wordAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-85416651043665952352009-06-03T23:53:40.916-04:002009-06-03T23:53:40.916-04:00@Liz -- Jeff and Mike would get along swimmingly.
...@Liz -- Jeff and Mike would get along swimmingly.<br /><br />@Shannon -- My sister's MIL is Japanese. The Japanese word for grandmother is something like obachon. My nephew couldn't say it, so she became "Ahchibah"Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-73435094268432452962009-06-03T09:38:48.288-04:002009-06-03T09:38:48.288-04:00My parent's are Nana and Papa, but they starte...My parent's are Nana and Papa, but they started off as Grandma and Grandpa. It wasn't until the 2nd grandchild that the name change took place. My nephew had trouble pronouncing grandma and grandpa, so Nana was what he called her (sounds like Nancy [her name]), and Papa sounds like grandpa. So after that, my niece also started calling them that and it stuck.<br /><br />My oldest son, Jeremy, has a Mima and Papi, but that has to do with culture. Jeremy is half Puerto Rican, and that is like the spanish version of Nana and Papa. It's certainly easier than Abuela and Abuelo. Although his great grandmother is called Abuelita. <br /><br />And I get the oddest word verifications on your site!! LOL Today, I have to type "pinis!" Too close for comfort!Shannon @ Gabi's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06489515190295297209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-11404934571010436582009-06-03T09:20:24.817-04:002009-06-03T09:20:24.817-04:00On my Mom's side we had Nonny; that's what...On my Mom's side we had Nonny; that's what she asked to be called. On my Dad's side we had Baptzsha [bop' shah]& Dzadek [Jah' deck]. I am sure that is not how you spell it, those are in Polish.<br /><br />My kids got already-named Meemaw & Grandaddy on their Dad's side. My Mom wanted Grandma, although for a while she was dubbed Grandpa. That was pretty cute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-54475649142901761262009-06-02T18:10:01.835-04:002009-06-02T18:10:01.835-04:00I think it's silly how some people are offende...I think it's silly how some people are offended to be called "grandma", "grandpa". or even "sir & mam" for that matter.<br /><br />The definition of a grandparents is what defines it. NOT age, NOT lifestyle, etc. I think it's so darn petty and vain to take offense at being called Grandma/pa. <br /><br />Aidan calls my father-in-law "Buppa", because that's what it sounded like when he started saying "Grandpa". He's the 1st grandchild, so it stuck. <br /><br />I look forward to the day when I have grandkids (& they better wake my kids up early like my kids wake me!), and I will be just fine w/ "grandma".Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828182765416909622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-37146472476930299342009-06-02T17:00:27.334-04:002009-06-02T17:00:27.334-04:00My college roommate's daughter couldn't say "Pop" ...My college roommate's daughter couldn't say "Pop" for her grandfather so he ended up being "Bop." So grandparents should be careful what they ask to be be called, it may mutate into something else!Marine Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10464082946014198195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-73164505940207813442009-06-02T11:49:34.432-04:002009-06-02T11:49:34.432-04:00I agree... although I'm not even Mom yet. My ...I agree... although I'm not even Mom yet. My dad's parents are Grandma & Grandpa. My mom's parents were Nana & Palpal (not sure how to spell that). My hubby's parents are Mimi & Papa. My mom & step dad are already Nana & Papa so I don't get to choose ... HAHA.Jessica McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248720459187736707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-79118299611602526162009-06-02T11:28:13.197-04:002009-06-02T11:28:13.197-04:00If Jeff could find a way for anyone to refer to hi...If Jeff could find a way for anyone to refer to him as "Jedi," his purpose in life would be fulfilled.<br /><br />We have Grandma and Grandpa (my parents) and we have Mimi and Pop-pop. Mimi came about because Teagan couldn't easily say "Grammy-" which is what all the other grandkids call her. I like that we have something unique. Pop-pop is also unique for our kids because all the other kids call him Grandpa but my dad is Grandpa (although a rather unconnected one). My husband often calls his dad "Pops" and hence... Pop-pop was born.<br /><br />I'm all about grandparent names that sound like grandparent names. I'm all about the honor thing, too.Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-71082695457121693542009-06-02T11:09:50.126-04:002009-06-02T11:09:50.126-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.francescohttp://www.franztechnology.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-25429268277273864722009-06-02T11:01:58.836-04:002009-06-02T11:01:58.836-04:00I was told that I do not get to choose what my gra...I was told that I do not get to choose what my grandchildren will call me, that THE first grandchild gets the honor of naming me, depending on their speech abilities.<br />I am a-ok with that. Granma, Nana, or Grand Old Fool...as long as they let me smooch their little neck who cares?Momzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01078211684662158122noreply@blogger.com