Do you let your children or grandchildren call you by your first name?
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shammers avoiding the holidays
ANSWERS: 12
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Sometimes. They're young so it's not meant to be disrespectful or anything. It's just how they sometimes address me. I'm not fussed over what they call me so long as there's respect in it.
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My children, no, even if they're in their 20s. My step-children. Yes. I'm NOT their Dad, and never raised them (they're in their 20s, too). My step-granddaughter, when she talks will probably call my something like "Poppy". Story: One time my grandmother was talking to someone when I was very young. I needed something from her, and tugged at her skirt, saying "Mamaw... Mamaw"... and couldn't get her to pay attention. Apparenrently, I said "Alwice! (Alice)" (her name), and she immediately stopped talking to whomever, bent down with a stern finger in my face, and said "DO NOT call me Alice... I'm MAMAW to you". Of course, I don't remember it first-hand, but I've heard it enough... I was Daddy to my boys, and their mother was Mommy. Grandparents were Mamaw and Papaw (paternal side - like me), and Grandma and Grandpa (maternal side.) MY maternal grandparents were Mom-Mom and Papaw. And I always called my step-grandfather (paternal side) by his name. But I was 10 years old when he and my grandmother married. My and my siblings kids called him "Poppy Herm".
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I am known as Grammy Carol, their other grandmothers are know as Grammy Bettyanne and Grammy Mary. I am the only true Grandma to both my Grandsons. Grammy Bettyanne is my one grandson's grandma on his father's side and Grammy Mary is the other Grandson's grandma on his father's side. My daughter is their mother.
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I have never called my mum or dad by their first names ...or any of my grand parents , to me its not the right thing to do ...I wouldn't feel comfortable
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My daughter has never expressed a desire to call me by anything other than "Mom." My grandchildren are too young to know me by anything other than "Nana." +5
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A couple of times my kids called me by my name. I'd like that they know my name in case the got lost in a store. Like my son has taken off several times, he's 4. Mostly I'm mama or mommy
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I was raised calling my mother and grandmother by their names. I have 4 kids and 3 are teenagers (same father) and they call me by my name and my little one is 5yrs old and he calls me mommy, his dad will not have him call me by my first name. The older kids knows who mom is and i never had a problem out of them, this is what they heard me do with my mother.
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My granddaughter will call me Terri if she wants me to chase/tickle her but no I wouldn't want them calling me by my first name.
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No I don't.
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It's never come up. My sons call me Mom ever since they outgrew Mommy, and my grandkids call me Grandma. No one in our family ever brought up any other choice.
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I tend to be pretty easy going as a rule. I like my name and I don't mind being called by it! My partner's son, usually calls me by my first name, but will sometimes refer to his 2 Moms...he's 20 now. No grandkids, yet..between girlfriends and not yet ummmm active in that area... But, I rather imagine that GRANDMA would be a delightful name, if he decides to (hopefully) marry and have some kidlets!
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i wouldnt be bothered if they did, mine jus dont.
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