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While many parents of adult children can’t wait to become a grandmother or grandfather, being called that is a whole other story.
These days more and more grandparents are opting for unique names instead of the tried and true “grandma,” “grandpa,” “nanna,” etc. Such names include Noni, GoGo, Pop-Pop and and even Glama. So, why have the usual names gone out of favor? Well, age is a big reason, with many grandparents not feeling old enough to actually be one.
"I was never one for following tradition, so when I became a grandmother at the age of 45, I knew that I didn't want to be called Grandma," Jill Taylor, who is now a 50-year-old grandmother of two, tells Yahoo Lifestyle. "It just felt too old for me. Instead, I decided to go with a more modern name: Glam." Shelly Mason, who goes by “ya-ya,” added, “I was a cool, cute, sexy 40-year-old when I was blessed with a grandchild. I am way too cute and hip to be a grandma."
But age isn’t the only reason. The rise in blended families can mean more than just two sets of grandparents, warranting a practical reason for different options. Some names are actually the result of the affectionate babble of babies and toddlers. And some have sentimental reasons behind their names.
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