RESPECT YOUR RELATIVES

I think my daughter did a similar blog a while ago about being called aunty and uncle.  Why is it that non blood relatives are given the title of aunty or uncle?

The reason I am blogging about this is as part of my family were sick on mothers day I didn't receive a present until a week later when I was minding my grandchildren.  Whilst opening the prettily wrapped present to discover a gorgeous  hand painted mug  by master 6 and miss chatter box 3,  I was informed that Nanny Lyn was getting one also.  I had to ask the kids to repeat that statement as couldn't believe my ears.  I said are you sure its not Nanny Nella and they both insisted it was Nanny Lyn.  The reason for my shock was that Nanny Lyn is their uncles mother in law. This made me feel very hurt and took the specialness away from the mug they had made for their real Nanny.

I have never understood why they have to call her Nanny anyway as that is a special title both my daughter in laws mum and I should have, not just anybody. These two grandchildren also call their mothers friends aunty and uncle yet until recently haven't actually called their proper aunts and uncles that title.  This practise must make it so confusing for children not knowing who their real relatives are and I find it disrespectful.

I was always introduced to my parents friends by their christian names and thats how I also brought my children up. Why do you have to give an adult a title?????