Woman insists 26-year-old son should let her pick her own Grandma name: 'You won't really be able to control it'

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Remy Millisky • Writer and Editor
Jan 10, 2025 3:00 PM EST

Grandparent names vary across the world, but that shouldn't matter much to the grandkids who love spending time with their grammy and grandpa. All that should really matter is being with the ones you love… but of course, it's never that simple. 

Having your first grandkid is a major milestone for a lot of parents. It's a sign that they've raised their own children into adulthood, and have prepared them for a successful life. That kid probably has a stable job, and they may even be married, and they get to break the news that they're now expecting a baby. This is extremely exciting news for most grandparents! Soon they'll have a little baby to hang out with and spoil with presents and hugs. 

In this family, there's a bit of consternation about the prospect of names, though. What should the kids call their grandparents? Maybe you've already planned out what your grandkiddos will call you, but the decision can sometimes spark an argument between the generations. 

Keep reading to check out this person's tale of the grandma-naming gone wrong. Then, read about the schoolkids who were wrongfully punished by their teachers, meaning their parents had to step in and make things right. 

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    "AITA for telling my Mother that I will not allow my Child to call her any name except Grandma?"

    I (26m) am engaged to my fiance (23f) and a little bit after the proposal we found out she was pregnant. We were thrilled and after some time told the family and friends about it. Everyone is very excited for her to be born. (Yes we found out it's a girl and that's what we were hoping for)
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    My mother is the type of woman who hates the idea of getting old. She tries to hide it in anyway she possibly can. She started coming up with names to be called and in the beginning it was funny. But I've learned that she's completely
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    serious on one of these stupid names and she gets mad at me for telling her that I won't allow it. The most recent name she has come up with is Glammy because she saw a post that says "when you're a grandma but you're young and hip you get called Glammy". Tbh that's the only one
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    that I was like hmmm maybe cause I know my child will just say gammy or Grammy. But some of the names she wants are FiFi, Lolli (like lollipop), Bibi, Lola, Ari, and some others that I can't say cause they are similar to her first name.
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    To me, these names are just stupid but maybe I'm being TA but my brother agrees with me too. I'm perfectly fine with names that are somewhat normal but for some reason I can't get the image of my child telling. someone that their "FiFi is
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    picking her up" and she just gets laughed at cause it's a stupid name. We've all tried to give my mom name suggestions but are shot down every time and told that we are taking this experience away from her. What do y'all think?
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    Update 1: Thanks for all the comments! Honestly I didn't think it would get this much attention. I've seen that the main two arguments are either 1. It's my child and I decide. Or 2. My child will decide for herself anyways. I wanted to say that I disagree with the part of a child choosing.
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    Everyone in my family and my finances family calls their grandparents the name that they were told to call them. I can understand later in the future maybe they say grandma "blank", but I'm focused on the sub 10 years old age.
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    For those of you that say I must not have anything going on in my life for this to be an issue. Well I posted this because it's always the start. When I don't push this issue with my mom it turns into her saying things that I have to do and I cannot do. She texts things calling my baby "her girl".
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    When I tell her that it is her grandchild and she's my girl. My mom tells at me saying that I'm taking this away from her because she never had a daughter and always hoped to have a girl. I try to let her be excited but she's under the impression that she will be around the child everyday. So
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    yes, this is an issue because it turns into larger problems if I just don't care like some of you suggested. Thanks to everyone for the advice from both sides of the argument. Im trying to read most of the comments from everyone.
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    Much like a nickname, you can't force it to happen

    Starfoxy In my experience whatever name she picks or insists on would eventually become Grandma [Name] anyway. She wants to be called Fifi? Congrats, she's now Grandma Fifi.
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    This person has a good point...

    Apprehensive _... eeeyou think you get to decide that. You don't. My son calls my mother Poppy. He calls his uncle "Achoo." Kids will do what they will.
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    The moniker will also be decided between the grandparents and grandkid once the child is old enough to have a say in the matter. 

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    danteslacie In my country, "lola" is the term for grandmas. Honestly, you won't really be able to control it. Neither will your mom. You two need to learn to compromise so that when the kid gets old enough to talk, she won't get confused.
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