Talk:Grandparent

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Why is the word grand in grandmother, grandfather and grandson ?

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[edit] Non-Human Grandparents

I believe theres some specie of whales or sharks that grows old enough to see its grandchildren, I believe they should be a part of this article. 80.178.241.243 16:03, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Oma, Opa

I didn't get the meaning of that last question. I'd like to mention that Oma and Opa are GERMAN terms used for granmother and grandfather, respectively. Let's see now... in Romania and Moldova it's Bunica and Bunic, and in russian languages (Russia, Ukraine, Former Yugoslav Republics, Bulgaria) it's something like Babucka... so in no way similar to Oma and Opa. You can't say Eastern Europe. Byeee 19:57, 25 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] False information

The "southern names" for grandparents are not in common curculation anywhere in the southern states (searched), and are only used in stereotypical shows and movies. I removed them, because of this.

[edit] grandparents have *not* increasingly taken on the role of primary caregivers

I removed the whole section about 'western societies' and grandparents 'taking on the role of primary caregivers'. It didn't make sense, it was factually wrong, and it was actually in contradiction with the next section, which states that the 'direct and clear role' of grandparents in relation to their grandchildren 'has tended to be lost'. Chrisahn 21:31, 6 March 2007 (UTC)

I think it means more peoples' mamas have gone to jail, so they have to go live with their grandma and grow up to be white trash.

[edit] Number

I think it's noteworthy to mention how you have a potential four grandparents, two from each parent. It's, um, part of the.. whole grandparent thing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.21.221 (talk) 23:16, 12 September 2007 (UTC)

Although, it's inaccurate to say, as the article currently does, that everyone has four grandparents. Some unfortunate people only have two. 91.109.136.82 (talk) 21:57, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] American/British Differences

"In writing, grandfather and grandmother are most common. In speech, grandpa and grandma are most common. In America at least, grandfather/-mother is very rare when referring to a grandparent in person." That may be true in the USA, but 'Nan' and 'Grandad' seems to be most common in London amongst people who aren't posh. Elsewhere in the UK, I think 'Gran' may be more common than 'Nan'. There are other words used in other regions, but I don't know anything about them. I think this bit should be changed to reflect that it is referring to the USA. ---- Zestos 15:13, 06 April 2008 (UTC)

Have added British use of 'Nan' as I'd agree that use of 'nan' and its variants is at least as common as 'grandmother' etc in the UK. Dpmuk (talk) 12:58, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Sharing a common ancester

If one person has a grandparent and another person shares the same grandparent but is not a sibling how would this person be related to the other person? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.80.106.105 (talk) 23:13, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Every one has 4 grandperents?

I know is sound silly, but it is true, one does not have to have 4 Grandparents. If my parents are brothers, I have two, if they are half-brothers I have three. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.139.226.36 (talk) 20:34, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

Everyone has maternal grandparents and paternal grandparents, which constitute four genealogical positions. Whether those are held by two, three or four people is a different matter. You've answered your own question though. Charles 18:16, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
If your parents are brothers then science has advanced beyond what has been reported in the literature. Perhaps you mean siblings. Rachel Pearce (talk) 09:13, 12 May 2008 (UTC)
On point, I missed that one! Perhaps the anon user should be directed to male pregnancy. Charles 18:23, 12 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] "most families are of mixed ethnicity"?

That's not my experience of the US but being British I don't feel in a position to change it as I may be mistaken. Dpmuk (talk) 12:58, 10 June 2008 (UTC)