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I'm a terrible Aunt!
My Brother has 4 kids 10 years old and younger. I had to watch them twice this week. I can't stand them! I know, I suck... Yes, I don't have kids but I would love to. My problem is that they are so messy and so rude it's not enough funny. I'm constantly saying "Get your shoes off the couch!" "Get your shoes off the table" "No eating on the couches!" I have a chihuahua who was abused that we rescued recently. They are so rough with her, I cringe. I feel bad because I'm teaching her that not everyone is an abuser. The oldest kid was practically rubbing off her nipple and poking at her eye.
When ever I give them gifts, I NEVER get a thank you. I don't even get a surprised look on their face, it's like it's expected. Every time their parent comes to get them, they run off without a good bye or thank you! I've mentioned the messiness (my coffee table was covered with Nutella, ugh) and my Brother responds with "Well, what do you think will happen once you have a kid?" Well first, I'll teach them some manners, and then how to clean up after themselves. A baby making a mess is one thing, but a 7 year old should know better.
I feel terrible, because I should be THE BEST AUNT EVER, but I can't stand it, I just can't. Can anyone relate?
Re: I'm a terrible Aunt!
These kids are learning nothing at home about common courtesy and what goes and what does not go when they are in their own home or are guests in another's home.
You need to speak to their parent or parents.&n
Oh, I love parents who blame their unruly kids on the fact that they are kids.
Start reading up on discipline for the various ages and start enacting it. Dont' just say "no shoes on the couch". Start giving consequences when th
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I do not have children (yet), but I have to ask, if you are not wanting to watch them, then why agree to it?
In the meantime, should you find yourself watching them again, rather than yell at them when they do something wrong, a better thing to
I wouldn't assume you're a terrible Aunt any more than I'd assume from your post that your brother and his wife are terrible parents. I don't think either is 100% true, but I think there are probably things you and the kids' parents could do to m
It sounds like their parents have not taught them basic manners. Kids can't model what they aren't taught. The lack of thank you cards and gift expectations are something that you can't hold against the kids at their age. They aren't going to write a t
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There is a lot of good advice above, but I also wanted to add that if they are at your place often, you may want to talk to their parents about discipline. In our house, we do time outs, and if they misbehaved at my sister's home, I'd definitely
Not a terrible aunt. You are allowed to have rules at your house.
I got a thank you note from my now 8 yr old niece this past Christmas for the first time. She was 7 yrs old then.
SIL's kids who are 8 and 9 have pretty bad manners
Yes I agree with previous posters. They might be allowed to do whatever they want at home, but in your house you have rules. Go over the rules and consequences when they arrive. Also talk to the parents about how they discipline, so you can