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How many times can a 4 year old say "Nanna" in five minutes?

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Everthankful Fri 22-Sept-17 21:47:01

Ah, but think ahead to when their lives are so busy that they no longer shout for you, you will just wish you could hear them once more. love and treasure every minute with them while they are little and you are still at the centre of their lives. But having said that, my older grandkids still fling the door open and shout, Nana, Nana, Nana! I need - a costume sewing, or something for the fete, or help with this school project, or seeking refuge from a scolding parent, knowing I will spoil them and provide a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on.

Cherrytree59 Fri 22-Sept-17 14:39:47

I'm am also on demand x2 DGS
Gan (gran) play with me
Gan I need a wee (asked him 2mins ago if need one)
Gan I'm hungry (Only just had lunch)
Gan want to play with the cats
(actually means want to run cats ragged round garden)
Gan I want to watch Bing (even though my brother hates it)
And on and on .......
Love 'em grin to bits

Nannyto2 Fri 22-Sept-17 12:33:13

I am a retired nursery nurse (30 years) my name would be called more than any other of the many staff.
On really bad days, I would look sternly at the children and tell them that I was changing my name to 'Triantiwantigontalope', thing is I couldn't hold my stern expression, and we would all end up laughing.
My DGC no longer call me Nanny, but "Naaaaaaan" and constantly too!!

Smithy Thu 21-Sept-17 13:19:00

With my grand daughter it's Grandma. Every sentence. Wouldn't have it any other way though.

Katek Thu 21-Sept-17 11:25:19

That's brilliant-love it! Currently I can't even go to the loo without him standing outside talking!

MissAdventure Thu 21-Sept-17 10:58:42

I read in a magazine recently about a child that kept calling his Nan from upstairs in bed.
Nan got exasperated and said "I swear, if I hear that word "Nan" again...!"
All went quiet until some time later when a little voice
"Mrs Jones, Mrs Jones!"

Katek Thu 21-Sept-17 10:46:02

Think the answer is probably around 100! Dgs 2 is at home today with a cough, pale face and runny nose but is still talking at Olympic level! He's prefaced every comment to me with "Nanna". I've just given him a snack and half an hour's tv (Mickey Mouse's Clubhouse!) to rest my ears. Perhaps it's the Calpol........