Aunts are often over looked when you are growing up. Yes, I loved my aunt, but I never really gave it a second thought as to why she was so obsessed with me. Why did she always want to talk to me? I was kind of a brat when my mom would force the phone to my ear. And I know as a child, I was pretty annoying with my constant questions and obnoxious whine. It wasn’t until I became an aunt that I realized why she was so obsessed with me.
1. You get to be the coolest person they know.
In their eyes you are like some mysteriously cool person. Even though I’m the furthest thing from cool. Everything you do suddenly becomes the best thing ever. If their mom asked them to eat their food. Nope they won’t, but if their cool aunt is eating it all of a sudden becomes the only thing they want to do. If you walk in with a bag; anything you pull out of the bag will be the best thing they have ever seen.
2. They think you are you much funnier than you actually are.
My best friend will be the first person to tell you that I am not at all funny. I try, but most of the time it’s an epic fail. But to my niece and nephews I’m the funniest. Maybe this one has something to do with the fact that I have the sense of humor of a seven year old, but still it’s a great feeling when someone laughs at your jokes.
3. Their love is unconditional.
They love that they have to give is the purest form of love. When they are still young they have no reason to lie or hate. If you look weird they are going to tell you. But it’s the way they run to you as soon as you walk in the door and give you a giant hug and shower you with kisses. Or when I’m just sitting on the coach and they are climbing all over me sticking their feet in my face, then all of a sudden just randomly kiss you and tell you they love you.
4. You are not responsible for them.
Even if your nieces or nephews are the most well behaved children in the entire world. The best thing about being an aunt is that you are able to reap all the perks of their love and then you can simply give them back to their parents. Because after all, as much as I love those kiddos; they have taught me that I am nowhere near ready to be a parent.
