Originally Posted by
maviskw
When we were children we called our grandparents Grandma Smith and Grandma Jones. When my sister moved out west, her mother-in-law was living nearby. So she went by Grandma Eileen and the Great Grandma went by Grandma Ellie. When I had Grandchildren, I wanted to be called Grandma Mavis. My children had a problem with that at first, but I always signed my cards Grandma Mavis, so it caught on.
Using your first name helps the children keep the grandparents straight when they talk about past generations.
So true, so true - I had Grandpa Frank from Wisconsin - and Grandpa Ole, my Swedish Grandpa from Michigan after he arrived in the U.S. My grandbabies are in high school now -- treasure them whatever they call you.. Edie