Being an aunt can be the biggest blessing, but it can also be quite hilarious! Here's to all my aunties out there just trying to get by!
1. What's my name again?
Your entire family refers to you as "auntie" so you actually begin to think that is your real name.
2. Pep talks
Sometimes you just need to tell yourself you got this before babysitting the little monsters!
3. Get out of jail free card
Whenever your niece/nephew gets in trouble, you are the first one they run too because you will hug them and comfort them -- every single time.
4. Disobedience is sort of hilarious
Anytime they give sass or deliberately do something they are not supposed to, the laughter is inevitable and you kind of just stand there like "well, I'm going to go now."
5. Talking
When you talk to your niece/nephew and get no response, just a blank expression.
6. "I don't know mommy."
I can easily get my nephew to lie for me, especially if I give him candy or let him do something he was not supposed to. All I do is make him say that one little phrase, and we are good to go!
7. Your best friend is 3 and you have no shame
Being an aunt means your niece/nephew will be your best friend, even if they are 3-years-old.
8. Return to owner
Dirty diapers and puke? Not a job for auntie.
9. Birth Control?
Sometimes having a niece/nephew will make you want to have kids of your own...until they start acting up and throwing tantrums. Suddenly, then the dream is gone, and you get this look on your face.
10. "Your kid is so cute."
Yes, people do think I have a child sometimes but I promise he is my nephew -- not my son. I've even resorted to making that my bio on social media because I post about him so often.
11. Food?
If you happen to live with your niece or nephew, you know the dangers of eating food around them. Every meal and every snack has to be shared no matter what.
12. Terrible Twos
I am that person who will continually bug my nephew when he is in a bad mood, and sometimes it puts him in a better mood and other times, it makes it worse!
13. You are cool to at least one person
I may not be the coolest to some people but to my nephew, I know I'm his favorite as well as the coolest.
14. Rules???
Yes, Auntie will 100 percent give you that chocolate your mother just denied you because I am the cool one and I don't follow rules!
15. Gifts
Also, know as the best part of being an aunt! This means I can buy them whatever I want, even if it is loud and obnoxious -- and you best believe I have already purchased a shirt that says "I love my auntie!" Unfortunately, some gifts may get thrown in your face.
16. Nicknames
As an auntie, it is a requirement to have a nickname for you and your little buddy that can only be used by you. If anyone else calls them by that nickname, it's simply unacceptable!
17. You act like nothing happened
When crazy things happen, just act natural and maybe no one will notice.
18. Sharing attention
I don't know about you, but when other people are playing with my nephew I get really jealous and I just want to take him away and not share him with anyone.
19. The love
Whenever my nephew gives me a hug, a kiss, or holds my hand it makes me so happy because I know how much he loves me and I make sure he knows how much I love him!
20. Approval
If my nephew doesn't like you, we can't be friends.
