tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post1714298971554704165..comments2023-10-29T08:17:42.840-07:00Comments on Childfreedom: Out of the Mouths of BabesChildfreeeeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01776614837813912148noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-77816513584695079312011-04-25T12:42:33.788-07:002011-04-25T12:42:33.788-07:00I've also encountered another aspect of being ...I've also encountered another aspect of being in the "aunt" role -- that when you do step in as a disciplinarian, you get LISTENED TO. Most of the time I'm the fun aunt figure, but if they cross a line and I call them on it, they KNOW they've really done something bad/inappropriate. It's not mom with her seemingly arbitrary rules. If I say something, it has meaning.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02733255269642552345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-84540174466037172472011-04-20T12:25:25.291-07:002011-04-20T12:25:25.291-07:00Elizabeth Gilbert (author of "Eat, Pray, Love...Elizabeth Gilbert (author of "Eat, Pray, Love") write this AWESOME tribute to aunts (she is a CF auntie) in her latest book "Committed". It is took long to post here but it is awesome. Take a look vi athe link below. I myself LOVE being an aunt (and godmother) I truly believe it is the best of both worlds and I recently had my oldest niece (15) say that she wanted to grow up Childfree Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02854028960948298012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-10725181377362853942011-04-20T08:39:18.975-07:002011-04-20T08:39:18.975-07:00I'm sorry to say my experience hasn't been...I'm sorry to say my experience hasn't been as happy. I had the highest hopes for having the kind of fun, happy-go-lucky relationship with my nephews that you have with your nieces and nephews, but it didn't work out for us. I tried spoiling them and just letting them be free---not worrying about any repercussions, but they are not being socialized and disciplined properly at home, so Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00469912352453659215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-87649298924438656132011-04-17T19:12:48.576-07:002011-04-17T19:12:48.576-07:00Due to infertility my husband and I have decided t...Due to infertility my husband and I have decided to remain CF. And look forward to being Aunt/Uncle...its the best of both worlds. We can love,spoil.etc. our neices/nephews then send them home when they start to drive us crazy, without parental guilt. <br /><br />We are soo excited about our future! Love your blog!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-73198073234528413222011-04-14T22:53:25.198-07:002011-04-14T22:53:25.198-07:00This is exactly why I love my job working with kid...This is exactly why I love my job working with kids. They love me and I don't have to be the "bad guy"!Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941646321364697985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-9975691870475039952011-04-14T18:53:23.934-07:002011-04-14T18:53:23.934-07:00I had three sets of Aunts and Uncles on both sides...I had three sets of Aunts and Uncles on both sides of my family that were childfree. I was close with one set, and they had pictures of me, my brother and our six cousins in their wallets and would show us off, proudly proclaiming us their grandchildren. I have two Godchildren whom I miss spoiling like crazy, and several honorary nieces and nephew that I adore.Sadiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04445251069922896286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-75882328897028009052011-04-14T12:53:43.673-07:002011-04-14T12:53:43.673-07:00Can I just say that I agree with this 1000%? I de...Can I just say that I agree with this 1000%? I defintely think being an aunt is the best thing ever. I'm like a second mom to my niece and nephews--I get to teach them stuff, play with them, hang out with them, and spoil them a bit. And the best thing is, I'm young enough to be able to keep up with them without getting frustrated--I think grandparents, even though they mean well, just Spectrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14867094255953299465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-43887744923289157152011-04-14T07:42:03.038-07:002011-04-14T07:42:03.038-07:00It's not just the aunt and uncle relationship,...It's not just the aunt and uncle relationship, -- it's the CF aspect of it. You can relate to them as people because you don't have that parental mindset bolted to your brain 24/7. <br /><br />None of my aunts and uncles ever let us get away with things like that, because they all had kids of their own. Check it out when a parent encounters an unknown child -- any time relating fireflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288800598812287691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155688048560818982.post-56016820138319490192011-04-14T07:03:09.731-07:002011-04-14T07:03:09.731-07:00Couldn't agree more. I positively love being t...Couldn't agree more. I positively love being the cool Uncle and Aunt with the pool, motorbikes and convertible... (All things I couldn't afford if we had kids)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09582578799885677666noreply@blogger.com