Friday1961

I'm meemaw but spelled differently: Mema. It started as a joke by my coworker but somehow stuck and the first time my first born grandson said it, my heart melted and I knew I was "Mema"! My mother was Granny to my children. I called my paternal grandmother "Grandmother" -- very formal -- but my cousin called her "Nana". I don't remember my name for my other grandmother, who died when I was very small, but think she was just "Grandma."

I have a friend who is "ghee" to her grandchildren. The oldest one just started calling her that; no one knows why. She loves it! For young modern grandmothers, I do think Mimi is nice. Avoid anything too long because little ones can't handle it and will shorten it anyway.