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janeainsworth Sun 09-Aug-15 19:40:33

Muvva and Dad to DS
Mam and Dad to DDs

If cards are to children-in-law for their own birthdays then signed with Christian names.

Tegan Sun 09-Aug-15 18:12:23

My childrens father always wanted to be called by his Christian name which meant that a lot of people assumed he was their stepfather not father. Now he's older he seems to want to be called 'Dad' and signs all cards 'dad' but they can't stop calling him by his name. I sometimes think it affected his relationship with them hmm. I do sometimes want to buy cards for my family that are just from 'me' and not me and the S.O. and he'll say 'just add my name to it' and doesn't understand why I don't want to.

jinglbellsfrocks Sat 08-Aug-15 20:19:07

I would have just put 'Granny and Grandad'. It's our present role, and the best of the lot. smile

Indinana Sat 08-Aug-15 20:17:04

I have done just as you have Katek, except on the odd occasions when we buy separate cards for the GC. That is rare, however.

harrigran Sat 08-Aug-15 19:30:32

Mam and Dad.

KatyK Sat 08-Aug-15 14:53:03

Same as Bella.

Teetime Sat 08-Aug-15 14:27:23

DH only wants to be known by his forename to everyone and doesn't- the children and grandchildren all call me Mumma so its love from Mumma and P****.

ninathenana Sat 08-Aug-15 14:24:37

Doesn't apply anymore but I would just have written Love from Mum & Dad.

Greenfinch Sat 08-Aug-15 14:09:57

Same as Bella

Bellanonna Sat 08-Aug-15 13:42:25

Lots of love mum and dad/ name and name
Don't usually put gran/dad as little ones usually have their own cards. House moving cards would, of course, include them too !

Katek Sat 08-Aug-15 13:39:00

We were signing a 'new home' card for ds/dil/dgs and found ourselves signing Mum/first name/Nanna and Dad/first name/Grampa! How do others get round these multiple designations??