How grandparents get their nicknames can depend on several factors, including pronunciation, ethnic backgrounds, tradition, location, and the ever-important need to be able to differentiate among them, writes Paula Ganzi McGloin for Next Avenue.
For one Phoenixville family that has no less than four grandmothers and three grandfathers, however, they decided it would be easier to let everybody choose their own form of address.
“We are Lolly and Pop,” said Stacy Aaronson. “My step-daughter let everyone choose.”
Other grandparents have chosen to be called Grammy and Pappy, Nanny K, and G-Ma and G-Pa.
“Of course, as they begin to talk, it will be however the kids can pronounce it,” said Aaronson.
There’s also the issue of kids accepting the names that their grandparents are trying to teach them, or simply opting for an easier version that in a lot of cases can end up not being dignified, accurate, or expected.
Read more about how grandparents get their nicknames at Next Avenue here.
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