1. You can borrow a child.

Being an Aunt means you can borrow a child at almost any time you want. Lucky for me, I have 7 to choose from. You can keep them for a weekend, a day, or even a few hours. Then, you can just give them back to their parents.

2. You're a role model to them.

Knowing that my nieces and nephews may view me as a role model has made me change the way I present myself. I've learned that those children will copy every single thing you do. My nieces look up to me for makeup and fashion. My nephews look up to me for my awesome skills at video games (honestly, they're better than me).

3. You can spoil them as much as you want.

I love spoiling my nieces and nephews. My favorite thing to do is to give them a bunch of candy and sweets then giving them back to their parents before the sugar rush. I automatically become the world's best auntie and I don't have to deal with a sugar rush!

4. They come to you for advice.

From experience, it's not always easy asking parents for advice. Sometimes I would go to an aunt, uncle, or a close family friend. My nieces and nephews come to me for advice all the time. They come to me for advice for relationships, friendships, lady problems, school problems, or even video games. They know I'll always try to steer them in the right direction and will help them with whatever they need.

5. You'll learn parenting skills.

Being an aunt automatically gives you some parental experience. I have learned so much being an aunt. From changing diapers to prom hair and makeup. Each day with them is a new experience or challenge that I learn to overcome.