Crikey, I've just realised

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

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.

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

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

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!

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

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!

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 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!

My DSiL became an aunt at two and a great aunt 30.There are 21 years been her and her eldest sister.

Congratulations Kitty. We have 5 generations alive and kicking. I am great grandmother at 64 and my mother is a great great grandmother at 90. We all love it in our family, my mum always says it's because we had a good start in life. Not necessarily material things, just being very loved and cared for properly. Years ago my old doctor said we all had a good undercarriage which made me laugh. I like being great, so enjoy being great great Kitty.

I became an Aunt as soon as I was born as my older half sister had already had her first child. I am a gt gt Aunt to three lovely little girls - my late husband was born quite some time after his two sisters (my lovely m-i-l having been told she couldn't have anymore children after she miscarried twins) so they were having their own children whilst he was still quite young - my eldest nephew is only eight years younger than me and I have a niece who is only two years younger than I am.

My 16 yr old GS is my only chance of becoming a GGM. The others are all too young, unless of course I reach the magic 100! Not much chance really as this boy is only just in the lower 6th form, and wants to go to Uni. Even then he may want to get a second degree, so pie in the sky for me I think. I would have loved to be there to see a GGC. Those who have are so, so lucky.

I was an aunt at 5 and a great-aunt at 22. One of my nieces had 10 children and I have somewhat lost track of their progeny. Am definitely a great-great aunt, and possibly into 3 greats. Very unlikely to be a great gran though, as DGC are only 8 and 2.

I've been a great aunt for 30+ years so no doubt could be a GGA if he got his act together. In fact he's bucking their family trend for very early reproduction. His Grandma became a Grandma at 39 and her mother GGGrandma at 56.

I became a Step-Nanny at 40 but only actually became a Nanny to my DGS at 54. No Nephews or Nieces. My DM became a Great-Granny at 81 - don't know whether I'll ever reach that exaulted status - hope I live long enough

Congratulations to you Great Great Aunts & Great Grandmas out there

I'm a grandmother and a great Aunt and a great great Aunt. No rocky no chair for me or a perm.

I was a late starter so I'm only a grandma but I am a great aunt. Congratulations kittylester - surely a great great aunt is twice as good and can well afford to be 'different' and eccentric! Dye your hair purple and take up sky diving (or whatever floats your boat!)

Well, I'm still a young whippersnapper, only an Aunt up to now.

?? I can just picture you kitty. Would you like me to tuck another blanket round you just to keep you warm in your rocker. Can't afford to let you catch a chill at your great age

Well, of course, we are all absolutely great!

And my DP when I was in my 30s - I'm getting the greats mixed up too

I became a great aunt at 39, but with my family history doubt if I'll make GG-hood. My eldest DGS came into the world with a full set of 4 great grandparents and an extra step great grandma for good measure on DSIL's side. Just DH and I on our side, sadly - all my DGP were gone before I reached 18.

My sister became a great aunt to my DGD at 42. It does make a person sound ancient, but it's rather lovely

Like I said - it's the extra great wot dun it! Tanith