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08:42, 05/14/12
Dear Savvy Auntie, User:
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<br />My sister posted a photo of her two and three year old daughters on Facebook. In the photo, their behinds were not covered up and the caption read something like "snuggling in bed, I couldn't resist!" <br />They have cute tushes of course, but not for all out there to see. Being Auntie and not Mommy, do I have a right to discuss this with my sister? In the past, I have mentioned that she posts without editing, but this one just crossed that 'pedophile perfect' line for me. What do I ...
Your sister didn’t “get the memo." The cut off age for public displays of cute tushes is two and a half years old! After that, the concept of privacy should be introduced.<br /> <br />The angle o...
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08:58, 05/06/12
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The mother of my great niece and nephew is keeping me from seeing them after we became so close. She will not even talk to me to tell me why. Am I wrong to fight her through the court system? They think I just abandoned them one day I was there and the next not any more?When my nephew and brother moved away and left the mother of my great niece and nephew with no car, no way to work and no help with babysitting, I stepped up and gave her rides ad help until she could get a car. Then when she had...
Your great niece and nephew have some sense of the situation (as most children know what is really going on) and hold deep in their hearts your time spent with them. They also are dealing with the fee...
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04:08, 04/30/12
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My niece, Ashley, just turned 15. She’s a beautiful girl in every way, but she keeps gaining weight. She’s about average in height but must weigh more than 200 lbs. now. My sister, her mother, is worried sick – and so am I. I think Ashley’s pretty unhappy about this, but I don’t know how to approach her. Help!
The good news, and it’s very good news, is that you and your sister are reaching out for help. You’re way ahead of the game. Many parents, relatives, and even family doctors try to avoid this touchy i...
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07:01, 04/19/12
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My nephew is heartbroken! He broke his arm and now has to sit out little league all season! Baseball is everything to him. I'm devastated for him. How can I make him feel better?
The best way to deal with a nephew who has been taken out of the game due to an injury is to break the recuperation time into three phases.Phase 1: The first two weeks after the injuryYour nephew need...
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06:40, 04/01/12
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My sister has informed me that my almost 7 year old niece, Abbey, is being picked on/bullied at school & day care. Abbey is who I want to be when I grow up. Abbey is amazing in every department (she's funny, super smart, etc) and is so laid back. Whenever she puts her mind to something, she excels beyond our expectations. The reason she is singled out is because she is overweight. My sister was overweight growing up, and wants to protect Abbey at all costs, understandably. She calls me cryin...
It hurts my heart to hear about your niece, Abbey being picked on at such a very young age. I am sympathetic to your plight geographically and wonder if it is possible for your sister and the girls to...
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I have never been big on labels, but one I was looking forward to since I can remember is "Auntie."My niece, Malia is 2 years old, and still calls me "Jamie" and she does the same with her other "Aunties" (calls them by their first names) and they do not seem to have a problem with it. And this leads me to wonder: Am I being selfish by wanting to be called "Auntie"? When my mom, dad, sister, and brother in law (who I love dearly - he fulfilled my dream of having a brother) refer to me as "Jamie,...
You have every right to be called by the “Auntie” moniker and it’s not selfish in the slightest bit. In fact, understanding your important role as a secondary caregiver will help your niece feel safe ...
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