17 Reasons Being An Aunt Is The Best... And The Best Form Of Birth Control
While kids can be a pain in the rear end, the fact that they are family makes it all worth it.
I have been an aunt since I was 12 years old and I have loved every single minute of it! People think that being an aunt comes with minimal responsibility, and they are right for the most part, but it's a lot deeper than that. When you have the most perfect little humans who follow you around, look up to you and love you so much — that's such a rewarding feeling.
There is a fine line of responsibility and fun, which makes being an aunt so cool! I don't have kids of my own and I'm nowhere near that stage in my life so being there for my nieces and nephew is a really special feeling. Kids are so unique and surprising, getting to watch them grow up and have some sort of influence on them makes me excited to see what their little lives hold.
There is nothing better than being an auntie and here are a few reasons why.
1. You get to be the fun one
Giphy2. You get to hear secrets they won't tell their parents
3. They make you feel a lot cooler than you actually are
4. You get to be around mini versions of yourself
Giphy5. They give you the opportunity to act like a kid again
Giphy6. You get to be someone they look up to
7. Seeing them act crazy reminds you that you aren't ready for kids yet
Giphy8. You can teach them funny things to say and do
Giphy9. You get to hear some really weird questions throughout the day
Giphy10. Seeing how excited they get to see you is heartwarming
11. When you show people pictures and videos of them it's hard to stop yourself because they are so cute
Giphy12. You can teach them important lessons
13. You get to enjoy the quality silence once you send them home to their parents
Giphy14. You learn to accept their brutally honest comments
15. You learn that bribery is real
Giphy16. You get to avoid diaper duty
17. You get unconditional love (most of the time)
While kids can be a pain in the rear end, the fact that they are family makes it all worth it!
A Step By Step Tutorial On How To Discover Your Passion
No, not all of us know how to do that on our own.
With everyone saying "follow your dream" and "pursue your passion," the pressure can be quite high when you still need to figure out exactly what that passion is. That is, until now...
Take a BuzzFeed quiz
Preferably try something like "What career should you actually have?" If you find yourself taking the "What kind of bread are you" quiz, you're probably too far down the rabbit hole.
Google search the top paying professions
Hmm... lawyer or doctor, which will it be?
Convince yourself that money doesn't matter when pursuing your passion
Money doesn't mean happiness, right?
Ask your family members for their opinion
After all, your family knows you best and can probably guide you in the right direction.
Ignore your family's opinion
Shout out something along the lines of "Only I can discover the right path for me!" and retreat back to another BuzzFeed quiz.
Go to college and pick a major that sounds interesting
The opportunities are endless!
Change your major
And I mean endless...
Repeat step 7 as many times as necessary
Seriously...endless.
Pick one and tell your friends and family (and yourself) that you found your calling
Whether it means college or not, find something you truly enjoy and make the most of it.
But always remember that passions can change and evolve
Just because you start down a certain path doesn't mean that you need to stay on it without turning around or taking a different road. The more you explore, the more you learn. That's all part of the fun.