Narrow Minded Ignorance!

[Indadhanu]

No question is stupid.

Well, Shel and I are using different names, kind of like you do with Nana and Grandma (I'm Mumma, and Shel's Mummy..... we are expecting it'll probably turn into 'ma' and 'me' but we'll just see how it works). Because we each wanted something different so theres no confusion when we're called.

I know of people who both use mum, and I think thats really confusing, just like I think calling both grandmothers nana is confusing (my SIL does that and even I get confused at who she's talking about lol). I don't really know why some people use mum for both, though sometimes it's just that that's what their child decided to call them IYKWIM.

Basically, I can't answer you're question because Shel and I both wonder that as well... we don't want to be called the same thing anyway (mainly because I want to be able to go "you're turn, she's calling you!" ).

Hope someone can answer your question!

[jeanette/belinda]

We did something completely different.

I am "mummy" and my partner Jeanette is "deddy" NOT daddy
her nickname is "neddy" and my mother in her infinate insanity suggested "deddy" (a combination of daddy and neddy) and it really grew on us - most people get it and the others well .... they are not close enough to cause trouble.
It has really worked for us but we have also had a lot of family support (my family) which has been fantastic.

You've got to do what you feel comfortable with

Belinda and Jeanette