amaysngrace Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 My husband has a step-mom, but he was over 40 when his father married her. So he never calls her that, he just calls her "my father's wife". My kids call her Nana. That is what her blood grandson calls her, so that is why we picked it. When we talk about my H's deceased mother, we refer to her as Grandma K. Yeah I don't think it's all black and white. I think it's up to the people involved to do what works best for everyone. I don't think there are any rules of etiquette on blended families. Other than the same set of rules for the traditional family. Love and respect go a long way in both.
ShoeGirl Posted December 27, 2007 Posted December 27, 2007 The GF and I were just having a debate about this: her Mom remarried a few years back and her new husbands son recently had a child. Would my GF's mom (the step mom to the son) be considered a Grandma to the child? I would say yes, at least that is how it has worked for my family.
Author Pyro Posted December 27, 2007 Author Posted December 27, 2007 I would say yes, at least that is how it has worked for my family. I guess that there is no universal correct answer for this, so to each there own would be the right way to think about it.
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