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10-19-2014 09:16 PM
My DH and I have been married for 6 years and we each have 2 adult sons. I get along very well with his sons and their wives. None of our sons have children yet.
Here's my question: When his sons have children, should I consider myself to be their grandmother? DH is divorced and his prior wife is also remarried. With all the blended families this is very confusing for me.
Have any of you had this experience? if so, what did you do/call yourself?
TIA!!!!
10-19-2014 09:23 PM
I have not been blessed with grandchildren; however, my first concern would be to not step on any toes. Perhaps you can be "grammy" or another nic. ??
10-19-2014 09:25 PM
10-19-2014 09:29 PM
Yes, you are "grandma __________."
I never had children but I have two adult stepchildren who both have children who have children.
They all call me Grandma _________. So, yes, it is okay.
10-19-2014 09:31 PM
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10-19-2014 09:32 PM
Just let them do as many do and listen for their first words. Soon you will hear a reference that belongs to you. This is what they will probably refer to you for life.
10-19-2014 09:38 PM
I would ask the parents of your future grandkids. My mom passed away and my dad is remarried but my kids don't call her grandma. They call her by her first name.
10-19-2014 09:41 PM
It's really up to the grandkids' parents. My mother has step-grandchildren (their grandmother is deceased) and she is just called Jane. My father had step-grandchildren and he was just called John.
It's going to be different in each family and more complicated the more players are alive and in the mix.
But, it's not really about what you are called. It's really about what you bring to their lives.
10-19-2014 09:45 PM
10-19-2014 09:52 PM
Thanks for all your responses. My question really is not so much what they might call me but if I should consider them my grandchildren since they will be from my STEPsons.
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