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[quote=Anonymous]I would go with Grandpa Steve.

Both my parents are remarried-- but once each, and long term. But, I learned that what kids understand at 3 vs 6 vs 9 is different, and you gotta take it as it comes.  A three year old has a Grandma and. Grandpa. A 6-7 year old notices the have three sets, and when they ask, they get a simple X and Y were married a long  time ago and got a divorce.  My 14 year old asked and now knows that he only really interacts with one set of my parents because the other set was non-custodial/not that stable (phrased more as after my parents got divorced, my mother raised me, so I am closer to her).

But your real issue is with the three year old getting attached to a grandparents figure who might leave. And that is going to happen (or not) no matter what you call him.  It sucks, but the best you can do.  Distinguishing him as temporary by just using the first name will just cause hurt feeling (his and your moms) and might confuse your kid, but isn't going to keep your kid from getting attached.

I'd just ask what he wants to be called. [/quote]

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