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Being a "good" aunt/uncle. (pg. 3)
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| Banora |
| quote: | Originally posted by Renzo
That's interesting, because I talk to every adult like if they're a child. But then again, I'm a pretentious . |
Most adults are pretty ing stupid, so I don't blame you. I find I do the same sometimes. |
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| winston |
| I was a good Uncle because I was there for them and they were there for me when I needed a friend or a company, we are brothers, the only family I've got. My two nieces had alot of high school flings which I didn't approve of, so for me it was a learning curve (to understand the needs of my nieces, while still trying to impose a respectable uncle figure, that's probably why i'm a hard ass). Sometimes I would question their weekend activities (like a dad) but that's because they didn't grow up with a strong paternal figure; It was actually a good thing, one of my nieces is graduating top of ther class and will probably apply to schools in the East Coast, my nephew works at a very important bank in Florida (he's 22) while studying part-time. They all live at home with my sister and work togheter in order to keep the house clean, although they are spoiled in alot of ways, but I think they are the least spoiled kids I've met because of the hardship they encountered at such a young age... |
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| Silky Johnson |
| No child should ever be spoken to "like a child". They aren't ing stupid. I can't stand when people treat children like morons. |
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| Brian Scott |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
No child should ever be spoken to "like a child". They aren't ing stupid. I can't stand when people treat children like morons. |
I dunno. I've met some stupid kids in my time.
My nephew - all 8 months of him - should be a bright kid. He's got good genes. Already talking a little, about ready to start walking. |
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| winston |
the youngest pair
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| ChemEnhanced |
| I hope my niece will see me more as an uncle she can come too with problems that maybe she is afraid to speak to her parents about. I think I will be a good uncle.....I already know my niece is going to be spoiled rotten. Besides, someone has to tell her about all her daddy's little secrets :D |
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| montana |
i have 1 niece and six nephews, i like two and i can tolerate the others. i have no approach to being any type of 'special' uncle. since i live close to 5 of them (the other two live in germany) i don't buy them anything special nor do they need it.
since i was 13 when my oldest sister had her first kid i had problems with the idea me being an uncle since i was that young. i never set any guidelines of discipline with how they call me or how they look up to me. my older brother is stricted about that but i never really saw the point of it. |
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| Slylee |
| quote: | Originally posted by jennypie
No child should ever be spoken to "like a child". They aren't ing stupid. I can't stand when people treat children like morons. |
yea i always talk to them the same i'd talk to my mom or any other adult. same tone and everything. i in hate "baby talk". makes you look like an idiot. |
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| gehzumteufel |
| I will be an uncle in a short 4 months. Once she is old enough to do things with, I will be doing stuff. |
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| nchs09 |
Take them out one of these days to chckncheese or something...... get pizza and play games with them.
boom, done deal. |
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| Slylee |
| quote: | Originally posted by winston
I was a good Uncle because I was there for them and they were there for me when I needed a friend or a company, we are brothers, the only family I've got. My two nieces had alot of high school flings which I didn't approve of, so for me it was a learning curve (to understand the needs of my nieces, while still trying to impose a respectable uncle figure, that's probably why i'm a hard ass). Sometimes I would question their weekend activities (like a dad) but that's because they didn't grow up with a strong paternal figure; It was actually a good thing, one of my nieces is graduating top of ther class and will probably apply to schools in the East Coast, my nephew works at a very important bank in Florida (he's 22) while studying part-time. They all live at home with my sister and work togheter in order to keep the house clean, although they are spoiled in alot of ways, but I think they are the least spoiled kids I've met because of the hardship they encountered at such a young age... |
well mine are still very little. i can't really make an impression on them now. i live too far and they're too young. |
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| nchs09 |
| quote: | Originally posted by gehzumteufel
I will be an uncle in a short 4 months. Once she is old enough to do things with, I will be doing stuff. |
that sounded very pedo :s |
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