To want my adult niece and nephew to call my Aunty Emma?

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egaley · 27/07/2024 07:05

AIBU? Am I old fashioned?

I have an adult nephew and niece (28 and 26). They have always called me Aunty Emma.

We were having a big family meal and my cheeky nephew called me just “Emma” when he wanted to say something. I corrected him and asked him why he called me Emma, my name is Aunty Emma!

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Sirzy · 27/07/2024 07:10

I remember when I hit about 14 my uncle specifically saying I should just call him Fred because I was too old to need to call him uncle (and it made him feel old!)

I think generally these things naturally die out as they get older. I’m in my 40s now and can’t remember the last time I called my relatives aunty or uncle, my nieces and nephews are in their teens and don’t really use Aunty any more.

SquirrelRed · 27/07/2024 07:09

YABU and treating them like children

Tapandsink · 27/07/2024 07:08

My mother in law corrected my 35 year old husband when he referred to an aunt (not even a real aunt) like this when she wasn't even there. I found it incredibly strange. I don't even expect my toddler and primary age nieces and nephews to refer to me as Aunty Name really. They do occasionally but I have no issues with them calling me by my name just like friends' children would.

Blackboxbetty · 27/07/2024 07:08

Yes, you are! I dropped the titles as I got older. I do still say mum and dad though. I cannot imagine changing that, although I know a couple of adults that have.

Changingplace · 27/07/2024 07:07

I think once people are adults they call their aunts and uncles by their first names, that’s totally normal.

TidyDancer · 27/07/2024 07:07

Is this serious? Of course YABU.

hattie43 · 27/07/2024 07:07

Embarrassing. They are adults not children anymore .

skippy67 · 27/07/2024 07:06

Yes.

AGodawfulsmallaffair · 27/07/2024 07:06

Yes, you are.

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