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8 Perks Of Being A Young Aunt

Getting to experience the joys of raising a child, without the hell.

Grace Tourville

Apr 28, 2016

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Being an aunt while you're still young is probably the greatest thing ever because you're instantly recognized as being the "cool" aunt. Your nieces/nephews love you because you're still able to play with them while everyone else is busy doing "grown-up" things. You're old enough to drive them to get ice cream, but young enough where you don't mind climbing trees with them or rolling around outside. Being a young aunt has so many unappreciated perks.

You can re-live your childhood by watching all your favorite shows or movies.

Thank god my nieces are into Disney princesses, because it gives me a reason to rewatch "Sleeping Beauty" and "Cinderella."

You also get to re-read all your favorite books.

Ah, yes, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Classic literature.

If you kept some old toys from childhood, you can finally put them to good use.

All the Barbies in my attic are now being put to good use. Plus the Playmobil Pirate ship. And my toy treehouse.

While also getting to check out what cool new toys made their way on the market.

Their generation is lucky that technology was put to good use, because they get to play with some really cool toys. (Yes, that is a remote control R2D2, and yes, I'm totally jealous).

Kids haven't mastered the art of lying yet, so they'll always be brutally honest. Very refreshing, in small doses.

Once, I had a 2-year-old yell at me because I, "didn't have any friends." Reality checks you hard sometimes.

They give you an excuse to go on the swing set at the playground.

Now you won't get as many dirty looks from moms when you're hogging one of the seats! It's because you're bonding with your favorite baby!

You get to experience all the cute baby moments, without all the hard work of taking care of one 24/7.

I love getting to watch them talk and walk, but I'm glad I'm not the one up at 3 a.m. when they cry.

Your mom stocks up on popsicles and fruit snacks when they come to visit.

Chances are, your mom will take her newfound role of Grandma very seriously. And everyone knows that the most important part of being a good grandma is having good food. Luckily you get to cash in on that too.

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You can re-live your childhood by watching all your favorite shows or movies.

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You get to experience all the cute baby moments, without all the hard work of taking care of one 24/7.

Your mom stocks up on popsicles and fruit snacks when they come to visit.

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We don't buy into these... just like how we don't buy our friends.

8. "The whole philanthropy thing isn't real, right?"

7. "I don't need to buy my friends."

6. "Oh, so I'll bet you love to drink."

5. "Can you tell me some of your secrets?"

4. "What do you do at your meetings?"

3. "Do you guys haze really badly?"

2. "Is it just like in the movies?"

1. "Sororities are so basic."

There are plenty of obstacles that come when taking care of kids, but it's a very rewarding experience.

1. You get excited when the parents purchase season passes to the pool.

2. You've become friends with the stay-at-home moms in town.

3. You get a chance to eat "kid foods" again.

4. You've traded in your cute purse for a large tote bag.

5. You have at least one car seat in your backseat.

6. Their nap time is your happy time.

7. Lunch time can be a disaster.

8. You have to play the same board games repeatedly.

9. You catch yourself using the same lines your parents once told you.

10. Your "mom-mode" kicks in at times.

11. Your heart melts a little when they do something cute.

You'll never find any souvenirs with your name on it

1. You know you are up next when the teacher pauses while taking attendance

2. When “I’m going to do my very best to make sure I know all your names” is said, it may or may be an empty promise

3. “Wow! That sounds so cool! Where is your family from?”

4. You dread when people ask you to repeat your name over and over because it “sounds so cool when you say it”

5. There’s a 50/50 chance that your name will come back either correct or incorrect at Starbucks

6. People try to find shorter, easier nicknames for you instead of calling you by your actual name

7. When someone famous or fictional character shares your name, you get so happy

8. “What’s your name?” “It’s [name]” “I’m sorry, what was it again?”

9. You’ve pretty much seen every misspelling and heard every mispronunciation of your name throughout your life

10. When you find another person with an “ethnic” sounding name, you both get excited

11. Despite the struggles, your name is pretty unique… just like you

Can I be excused for the rest of my life?

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1. “Oh, so you/your family are immigrants!”

2. “Is Puerto Rico near Mexico?”

3. “Do you speak Puerto Rican?”

4. “You look too light/dark to be Puerto Rican.”

5. “Do I need my passport to go to Puerto Rico?”

6. “Geez, you are obsessed with your flag. We get it, you’re Puerto Rican.”

7. “Why are you so loud?”

8. “So does your family know English?”

9. “Oh my god, Puerto Ricans are so spicy.”

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