No, you're actually NOT her aunt.

Is it wrong for me to get mad at some of my sister's friends for calling themselves an aunt to my niece, when in fact, they aren't really her aunt?

I don't know why it drives me crazy, but it does. I ran into some of her friends before Alyla was born and may of them said, 'We're going to be aunts soon!' and I would just want to punch them and say, 'Umm, did you live with Suzanne or Nick your whole life? Have you been through the highest of highs or the lowest of lows with either of them? No? You haven't? Then back the fuck up.'

I know it's a little harsh to think that, and it's not that they are bad people {though some of them I loath}. I totally think that there are a couple of friends in her life that absolutely deserve the 'auntie' status, even though they 'aren't'. Those women are amazing and have been through the trenches with her, and they know who they are. But others haven't.

They don't worry about Suzanne like I do, they don't love her like I do, and they will never be able to love Alyla like I do. Just sitting here thinking that they would even compare themselves to ME makes me so frustrated I want to cry.

I think the term 'aunt' or 'auntie' needs to be earned. I don't consider it a fun little saying to throw around between friends. Maybe I'm just extremely defensive and need to chill out, but I'm proud to say I'm an aunt, and I don't want just anybody to be able to claim that!

She's my baby niece.

{And of course a few other peoples niece, and they are all very deserving of their titles of aunt/uncle!}

Does anyone else feel this way?

Please tell me you do!

{I don't want to think I'm crazy.}

;-)

{Left: Me and Alyla; Top Right: Aunt Lexy and Alyla;

Middle: Alyla; Bottom Right: Uncle Connor, Me, and Alyla}