I was a babysitter of 3 out of my 4 nieces & nephews today.
I took for a long walk two girls (aged 7 and 5) and a boy (aged 2 and a half).
It was lovely having them. I wasn't bribing them with any sweet treats, all we did was going for a long walk.
We also went to the library. At the library they know me, since I go there so often. The librarian (I don't really know her, I don't even know her name) saw me and said in surprise: "So you have kids. They are beautiful."
I replied: "No, they are not mine. They are borrowed."
The best part: I didn't feel bitter after this comment. I felt good after finding a good reply.
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I still regret never being a mother. But also being a very cool auntie is pretty cool.
The best part about borrowing someone else's kids is that you can return them when you're done spoiling them! I enjoy this part of being the "fun aunt" anyway!
ReplyDeleteI took 3 of my nieces to a movie over the Christmas break. A friend of my mom takes tickets and asked who I had with me. I told her they were my nieces. I like the phrase "borrowed". I may have to use it sometime.
ReplyDelete<3 Being the fun auntie is awesome!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you are the coolest of cool aunties. And I love that you took them for a walk and the library, rather than bribing them with sweet treats.
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