Crikey, I've just realised

I have been a great aunt for ages as DHs sister & brothers are 10-15 years older than he is. We have one very cute great, great nephew!

Technically, if your sister/brother is a grandmother/grandfather, you are a grand aunt rather than a great aunt. If your sister/brother is a great grandmother/great grandfather, you are a great grand aunt rather than a great, great aunt. However, nobody uses those terms ? You could start a revival kittylester and drop the second great if it makes you feel less ancient! ?

I am a "great aunt" and a grandmother. What I want to know is why am I a "Great Aunt" and not a "Grand Aunt"
I have niece and nephew which makes me just an aunt.

My neice has a 14 yr old daughter, but why is she called a "great niece not a grand niece."? This makes me feel a whole generation than I am.
Answers on a post card please!

My 18 year old neice has an uncle of 15 so it's all about the terminology not the age !!

tanith - wow! Pardon me asking,but how old are you?! It's quite rare to hear of a great great grandmother,even in these days of people living longer. My own DM was 79 before she became a great granny!

Here's your postcard Nelliemoser! See above your post of 09:05!

Spangles1963 see my second post on Sunday which will explain my mistake

I'd love to be a great, great, grandfather. I have a beautiful granddaughter, who is the right age. Unfortunately, she wears her heart on her sleeve and invariably gets hurt, so it looks unlikely at the moment, but I live in hope, that I don't run out of time.

I put in one great too many, in that last post.