My grandfather had 5 boys who are referred to as ‘The Brothers.’
There are 16 years between the 1st brother and the last.
Each Brother had 2 or more children who are referred to as ‘The Cousins’.
Because of the 16 year span between ‘The Brothers’ there are the ‘Older Cousins’ and the ‘Younger Cousins’.
‘The Cousins’ kids are referred to as ‘The Grandchildren’ and the children of ‘The Grandchildren’ will be referred to as ‘The Greats’
Yes, I’m labeling them ‘The Greats’ right now.
….. With 1 exception …. And this is where The Williams Family Hierarchy Goes Awry….
My (Older) Cousin Danny has 3 daughters who are around the same age as my sisters and I and though they fall into the category of “The Grandchildren” we have always referred to them as ….. Cousins ….. (the ‘Younger Cousins’ specifically) And so their child, who are actually ‘The Greats’ are in the category of ‘The Grandchildren.’
But no matter how the hierarchy may unravel…