My grandbaby will not call me Grandma!
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
United States
June 18, 2008 11:19pm CST
I have decided on what I want my going to be new baby grandchild to call me. I want to be called Granny Weezy.
You say What kind of name is that?
My Granny is the most favorite person in the world to me. She was the only one in the world who loved me and my sisters unconditionally when we where growing up. She was there for us when our parents where not. She is now 90 years old and has dementia so bad she does not even remember some days who I am. But I remember her and who she use to be.
So I want to be called Granny.
Weezy is my nice name. I started calling myself that because when I was little I could not say my first name and my middle name is Louise. Well Weezy stuck, my two beautiful nephews and my two sisters call me Weezy. Why not my grand baby? I had to ask my sisters what they thought of it first. They both think it is right for me. They know I am the only one that can be called Granny Weezy. I will have the grand baby call me plan old Granny but when they have to talk about me I will be Granny Weezy to let people know that is Dad's mom.
I have not told my son and his girlfriend yet, I will the next time I see them. They are coming July 3 to see us.
So do you all think of Granny Weezy and do your grandchildren have special names for you?
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19 responses
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
19 Jun 08
I think Granny Weezy is a unique and nice name to be called by your grandchild... and you will be the greatest grandmother she will ever know... in my family... we don't have special names for my grandparents... but we call that just like how our parent call them... so i called my grandmother Mama... and grandfather papa... now that i have a baby of my own... she calls her grandparents Nanay and Tatay... which means Mother and Father in English...
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
29 Jun 08
I sure hope so. I am glad they are trying to move down here because they do not like where they are living. I am glad they want to raise their baby by us.
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@dmcollie (217)
• United States
19 Jun 08
How sweet. When me and my husband got together His mom looked at my little girl and said just call me granny. The fallowing two years my daughter and I just fell in love with granny. She was one special woman. And for my daughter who has many grandmas there was only one Granny. She has been gone for the last 4 years but we still miss her and little things remind us of her. Your right there is not a better name than Granny.
When my little brother was born her could not say my name, but he did call me Nana in stead of Dana. That name has stuck to with my nieces and nephews. The greatest present I got was one Christmas was a sweater that stated "Aunt Nana." I know Nana is another word for grandma. but I still love it when the call me it.
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
20 Jun 08
I loved your story. How touching I bet you do miss your Granny. I do not care if she was blood relations or not you fell in love with her.
My mom who is not a nice person calls herself Nana. I love that name but will not be associated with her. I take care of her but I do not want to be anything like her or around her. I have not even told her she is going to be a great grandmother. I may not.
I love it when my nephews call me Auntie Weezy. My youngest nephew is 10 years old. Last winter he came running in his home after school when I was there and yelled the in the house "Hay Auntie Weezy, where are you?" I loved it. He then gave me a big hug and told me he loved me.
You encourage the Nana and if you want let your grand babys call you that if you want.
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
1 Jul 08
Thanks, my Granny has dementia so bad she cannot remember who I am. The worst part is she is paranoid and loses things and blames everyone she knows for steeling. I feel sorry for her because in her mind we are now the bad guys and are doing her dirty.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I like that you want to be called Granny Weezy. Before my daughter had her baby girl 9 months ago, I wanted to be called Monga. And in a way I still do. I know I don't like grandma, and I don't like granny. I'm thinking of NANA. The reason I want to go with Monga is that my daughter use to call my mom Monga as that is how grandma came out for her. But you know what they are going to call us what they want to call us!
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I like Monga. I do not like Nana because that is what my mother is called and she is a witch with a capital B. She does not care about her grand children let alone about her great grand baby.
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@vicneedscoffee (1259)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I think it's cute. If that is what you want to be called, to heck with anyone who disagrees. I don't have any grandchildren yet, but when I do I wouldn't mind them calling me something different than grandma. You call out grandma and everyone turns around. I like to be unique so I'm sure I will come up with something.
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
6 Jul 08
You are right everyone is grandma.
I do not know how I miss your response you where the first one. Sorry.
I told the kids this weekend that I want to be called Granny. They said OK. I do not know what else they would have said. My son has already picked the name he wants to be called when he is a grandfather. He want to be called Papa ----- Silly me I cannot remember what the other name is. Oh well it is because I am old.
@LadyMarissa (12148)
• United States
5 Aug 08
I have no children so therefore it is impoissible for me to have grandchildren. However, I have tons of friends with grands. The one thing that I have noticed is NEVER decide what you want to be called as they will change it the first time they call you whatever they decide. Since it is the first time, it is soooooo cute you will just melt & they will call you that forever. If you don't get the first one to change it to what you want, all the rest will call you what he/she does. My next door neighbor wanted to be Granny. She now has 4 calling her Meemaw so start on the first day you 2 meet telling him/her that you are Granny Weezy. It may or may not take but atleast you tried.
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
6 Aug 08
Thanks I will have them call me Granny and if they want they can add the Weezy. My sister in-law lets her grandson call her mom. She is raising the boy so why not.
@lkbooi (16070)
• Malaysia
23 Jun 08
Hi teapot, from your story I to know that you have a beloved granny who takes great cares of you and your sister unconditionally. I am glad that she is still healthy at her senior but I am sad to learn that she has dementia and even couldn’t recognize who you are some time. Ageing is something that we have to face. I think if she doesn’t give any serious problem to you then you would be glad to accept this fact at ease.
Since both the words Granny and Weezy are so meaningful and you love them so much so it is quite reasonable for your grandchild to call you with this intimate name, Granny Weezy. I don’t have any grandchild yet so there is no any idea what it should call me. With best wishes.
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
24 Jun 08
Thanks so much for your kind words. I will cherish being called Granny all of my life and think of her every time one of them use that name.
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@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
20 Jun 08
I think you'll be waiting a while to hear that - my daughter picked up Nanna & Pappa very quickly but she is yet to be able to say Grandad (she's just gone 2) or anything so the longer the name the longer it'll be before you hear it.
Granny is also something my Grandma wanted to be called & i hated it - what about something more like Nanna Weezy? At least they'll be able to get Nanna out before anything else!
It's a cute name just remember the harder you make it for your Grandkids, the longer it'll be before they can say it & the more words there are the longer again. Why not just Granny or Nanna or something that is of 1 word only, you can always throw in the extras later once they can get the first part out!
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
22 Jun 08
I will let the child just call me Granny. I do not like Nana because my mom is called Nana and we do not have a good relationship. I do not want to be associated with her.
@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
20 Jun 08
Dear Teapot! I have many Grand kids, and I have as many Names. (My oldest Grandson calls my by my first name, and I Love it!) Its not about what You Want to be called! Its all about what your grandchild Chooses to call you! If you stay calm, and quiet your grandchild will have a unique name for you which will mean much more than anything you could possibly choose for yourself!
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
22 Jun 08
Thanks for the advise. I will have to do that.
@newtondak (3946)
• United States
20 Jun 08
My Mom's name is Louise and all the grandchildren have always called her Grandma Weeze. She has always been Aunt Weeze to all of her nieces and nephews.
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
15 Jul 08
My middle name is Louise and my sisters and some childhood friends call me Wheeze and so do my two nephews. I sure do love being Auntie Wheezy.
@fluffysue (1482)
• United States
22 Jun 08
That's cute, and definitely unique! :)
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@inuprincess2006 (36)
• United States
19 Jun 08
I think it's an adorable name! Hehe-my nephew referred to one of his grammas as "Muh" when he was little, and it stuck. My mother had a set of grandparents that were Mish-Gramma and Mish-Grampa because they were from Michigan!
Namaste,
Becky
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
22 Jun 08
I love Mis-Gramma and Mis-Grampa. It was special to them I bed.
@IneedMONEY99 (82)
• United States
20 Jun 08
Granny Weezy is a great name! haha! Did you know a very famous rapper named Lil Wayne is called Weezy? That makes you famous :D. I don't have grandchildren, but my friends call me tubelight because I'm a slow thinker :D.
@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
22 Jun 08
I do not know if I should be laughing with your friends or feel sorry for what they call you. Do you like tubelight or not?
Thanks for the post.
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
4 Aug 08
I never have thought about my name when I become a grandpa soon. But I think I am too young to think about that my son is just six years-old. But, upon reading your post it also made me think about a name.
Yes your name seems pretty good to hear. I hope your grandchild will also like it and also you can now lived the experienced you had with your Grand Ma too. Good luck soon to be Granny Weezy.
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@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
23 Jun 08
That's a very nice name.
I loved your story about not being
able to pronounce your name when you were
a little kid, so you made up a name.
I love all those stories.
I wish more people would post stuff like that.
As far as granny names, it sounds good.
I'm sure everyone will be happy.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Jun 08
I envy you as I am 81 but my only adult child is still
unmarried and unlikely to do so. a confirmed bachelorlol
but I think it would be lovely for your new baby
granchild to call you Granny Weezy.it seems to be fitting
and will give you a pleasant thrill each time you hear
it said. so I myself do not have any grand children but
do have lots of friends.
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@teapotmommommerced (10359)
• United States
22 Jun 08
You can be Auntie Hatley to my grandchild.
I do not mind sharing.
@sun2day (1062)
• Virgin Islands (U.S.)
27 Jun 08
What a wonderful story! It is what you you would rather be called. My grand kids called me Granny and I sure dont have a problem with that.
To most kids I believe there is no one like grand parents.That was really sweet of your grandma to take care of you all. I am sure when your son and girlfriend learn of your thought they are going are going to go for it.
It sounds like a great thouhgt.
Wezzy... that sounds like a really quite pet name. I recall my dad use to call me Norm for short. My ex would call me Nee. That did not really stick though.
My first grand used to call me "Nana" when he was younger, now he calls me "granny." What ever they call me is accepted. Best wishes.
@phoenix25 (1541)
• United States
19 Jun 08
We have had to be creative in our family as to what my son will call his grandparents. My husband's parents and my parents are divorced, so he has 4 sets of grandparents. He has a Gran and Grand-dad and a Maw-maw and Paw-paw. He calls my mom G G, which is short for Grandma Ginny. She didn't want to be called grandma or grandmother either. He calls my dad Grandpa. My parents aren't remarried yet, but he will probably end up just calling my mom's fiancee Russell and my Dad's girlfriend Liz.
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