My 4-year-old started calling me Grandma recently.
I have no idea why he’s calling me that, but it makes me crazy.
I don’t think it would bother me so much if I wasn’t already a good 10 years older than most of the parents with kids in his preschool class. And while I’ve always taken a stand on not dyeing my hair, it’s suddenly gone from graying to mostly gray. And this weekend I’m going to my 20th college reunion — I was in college more than half my life ago! To top it off, my mom turned 80 last week.
So I’m feeling a little old.
The last thing I need is my baby calling me Grandma. That’s the final wrinkle. Maybe what I need is a good dye job and some Botox.
Over the hill
Betsy Stein | 03/23/09
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Betsy Stein has been editor of Maryland Family magazine since 2002. Her main and most fulfilling job, however, is her family — husband, Chris, and children, Maggie, 12; Lilly and Adam, 11; and Jonah, 7. Before kids, Betsy was a reporter for the Howard County Times beginning in 1991. She covered education, planning and zoning, and courts and cops at various points in her career.
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Hi Betsy.
Don’t feel bad…this is just a phase he is going through. Did you ask him why he is calling you that all of a sudden? I would do what I do with my 3 year old son when he whines; I tell him I can’t understand him b/c he is whining and if he speaks like Georgie I’ll be able to hear him. That does the trick.
I know how you feel being one of the older moms in the class. I’m 43 with a 5 year old and a 3 year old and believe me, there are lots of us out there. My best friend is the same age as me with a 5 year old and 3 year old twins. YOU ARE NOT OVER THE HILL! We are the best parents b/c we have common sense, patience and more money.
Actually, I had more money before kids!! But thanks so much for your support!