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       Re: Such Happy News!
       By: lowspark Date: August 6, 2025, 12:57 pm
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       When I had my first son, my mother was over the moon. She could
       not WAIT to hear him call her "Grandma".
       However, he really couldn't say Grandma at first, so she decided
       to settle for "Granny". But even that was a hurdle too high, and
       he ended up calling her "Nanny"*.
       I think that is what people mean when they say, "I'll let the
       child decide what to call me."
       The child isn't so much deciding, as just uttering what they are
       capable of, based on the guidance from the adults.
       I mean, long before the child is able to form words, all the
       adults will be talking around her/him and calling everyone by
       SOME name.
       * At some point, she retrained him to call her Grandma when he
       was able to, and she was always known as Grandma, henceforth. My
       second son just called her Grandma whenever he was able to say
       it... with no interim appellation.
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       Re: Such Happy News!
       By: RubyCat Date: August 14, 2025, 9:27 pm
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       Wonderful news! Congratulations!!!
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       Re: Such Happy News!
       By: jpcher Date: August 25, 2025, 8:04 pm
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       Again, I thank you for all of your responses.
       I went to the Gender Reveal party this past weekend . . . it's a
       GIRL! ;D
       My son-in-law gave me a kitchen towel with "World's Best Oma!"
       stitched on it, so I guess I'll be called Oma ;D. Love it!
       I am over the moon, filled with joy and happiness right now.
       Life is good.  ;D
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