Soooo..... what should a young-ish, not-quite-ready-to-be-a-grandpa be called?

[breezy]

I went thru the same thing, I am Nana, the other grandma is grandma. Now that my grand daughter is about four and she comes thru the front door yelling NANA I am here to see you and runs and hugs you it does not matter what they call you, just that they are there and love you. It is a wonderful feeling. (once you get past the grandma name).

 

[BARENETTED]

WOW - Walrus a grandpa.

Funny how I perceive everyone on this forum to be really young - like late 20s & 30s. I think it is great. I like GW and Daddy-O, but it really does not make a bit of difference what he/she calls you, as long as she calls you.

Congratulations and enjoy!

PS - it is also fun to see many more people in this thread who have grandchildren.

 

[Tone]

Walrus congrats... and just get over it.
Gramps
Grandad
Popi
pop pop
You will have no issues with any of these, you will just be happy that the baby calls you anything, because when he/she refers to you in anyway at all you will just melt.
and it is not such a bad thing when people say" you look waaaay to young to be a grandfather.

 

[The Wiz]

Today was the baby shower for my soon-to-be-born grandson. He's due May 9th. I am not quite 42... will be May 18th. At the shower, they kept running things by me and I scowled at each and every one.

Let's hear some ideas...

I personally am thinking of just having the kid call me "Walrus".

Walrus..........Like you said..........I would go with "Walrus!! Very appropriate!The Wiz!

 

[Kat]

My nieces call their grandfather Big Daddy. Big Daddy Walrus would be cool, though it's a bit of a mouthful. Maybe on formal occasions?

 

[Walrus]

LOL... thanks for the all the input. I just didn't see myself as a grandfather until I was around 50... and that's still more than 8 years off.

 

[ChainSmkr]

My Uncle never wanted the grandpa title, he preferred Papa Joe. I liked it so I'm recommending "Papa Walrus".

 

[AnglVapin]

I went thru the same thing, I am Nana, the other grandma is grandma. Now that my grand daughter is about four and she comes thru the front door yelling NANA I am here to see you and runs and hugs you it does not matter what they call you, just that they are there and love you. It is a wonderful feeling. (once you get past the grandma name).

You certain hit the nail on the head.

It just doesn't get any better than the "grands."

Congrats Walrus! You'll melt regardless of what the lil one calls you.

I'm just happy they stuck with Nannah instead of MawMaw! lol

 

[AnglVapin]

Walrus congrats... and just get over it.
Gramps
Grandad
Popi
pop pop
You will have no issues with any of these, you will just be happy that the baby calls you anything, because when he/she refers to you in anyway at all you will just melt.
and it is not such a bad thing when people say" you look waaaay to young to be a grandfather.

I could have saved my post, had I read yours! lol

I agree completely!

 

[MnMom]

grandpa...sounds good...

my oldest child is 21 next week... we are dying to be grandparents lol

you should just do what my husband does...when ppl hear our kids ages.. my husband tells them he married me when i was ten... you could tell them you and your wife had kids very early age,lol ten....shockingly we then have to explain....he was just kidding lol

 

[Avid]

Poppa!


And congrats!

 

[Kevin]

Yep he'll call you what he fells like. My 3 yr. old grandson started out calling me papa, then when to granpa (he forgets the d) and now grandpa it is. When until today when granny put him up to calling gramps, which he thinks is hilarious.

 

[Dude]

Hey Walrus: Congrats! I gotta tell ya.....it'l be cool no matter WHAT you're called! I'm a professional ex-husband, and I was a "grandpa" at the ripe old age of 34 (courtesy of my older 2nd ex-wife)....all told been grandpa in one form or another for the last 16+ years.....

Grandpa......grammmmpa.....gumpa.....HEY....papa....pa......they'll all sound right when you hear them. Not from all the other folks, but when you hear it from that little one the first time. So, let everyone else call ya what they will. They only name you'll really care about is the name your grandchild calls you. Enjoy! (BTW cool RED STICK VAPOR photo !!!!)

 

[Loogie]

my daughter calls my father-in-law G-Pa due to the same reason.

 

[nitewriter]

Big congrats Walrus! I'm still waiting patiently for my turn at being a grandparent.

How about "Wally-Pop"?

 

[e-pipeman]

Hmmm....how about "Baldy Walrus"? I'm sure the little tyke would love running around saying that and that you would never tire of hearing it Congrats on the new role!