Dana Gutkowski
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Hello there fellow Aunts and Aunties! If you’re a fan of my blog, then you know by now that my nieces and nephews mean the world to me. I tell them all the time just how much I love them, but even those powerful words feel hollow compared to the joy they bring to me. I knew there were others out there that felt just like me so I decided to poll some Aunts and ask them what they do to express love their love beyond words.
If you find yourself feeling like you want to do more than just say I love you, you may it helpful to read about what other Aunts do to express their love. Here are some ways to show your nieces and nephews they mean the world to you!
16 Ways to Show Your Love For Your Niece or Nephew
“I’m half Italian but was raised like a full blooded one. We speak in food so when my niblings come for a visit I stock my pantry and fridge with their favorites foods and treats.”
“I make sure to take a valid interest in what they are interested in, and when I see them, we do something special. The last time I was in town, I helped build LEGO’s and dyed another’s hair just like mine. I try to make it special for them individually”
“I cook with them. We bake cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and we even do science experiments (made homemade volcanos).”
“I play with them, whatever game or make-believe thing they want to do. I’ve let my 3-year-old great-niece paint my nails. I tend to say “yes” to being silly or goofy more so than their parents do. I’m always hanging with the kids more than with the adults at family gatherings. My siblings think it’s a joke or slight to put single me at the kids’ table, but I love it!”
“I try to invest meaningful time. Popcorn and movie nights, game nights, (my little geeklings love Dungeons and Dragons). I bake each one a birthday cake special for each child and plan special birthday activities like scavenger hunts or a live-action Dungeons and Dragons quest.”
“I got their initials tattooed on my wrist!”
“My god-daughter Isabella was the inspiration for the first two books that I wrote after 25 years of being scared to write because I’m slightly dyslexic. Both books are dedicated to her, which she LOVES and things is sooooo cool. Soon after I published the first book I visited her school and talked to the children in her year about writing poetry. Everyone in her year thought it was sooooo cool that Auntie Nicci had written a book that was inspired by one of their classmates.”
“So basically I’m there for them whenever their parents aren’t able to be there for school functions and whatnot I know my niece come straight to me when she knows her mother (my sister) will say no sometimes that bites me in the ass but I love her and her brother unconditionally. We also speak in food Italian and Spanish background I enjoy feeding them.”
“Hug and a kiss as soon as I see my nephew.”
“I make jello for the little one, because she looooooves it. And I tend to take a million photos of them, and with them 🙂 And I squish and hug and kiss them like crazy, but they don’t seem to mind. Yet :)”
“Cool question! I’m a massage therapist and I have always massaged my niece and nephew’s scalps when I’m sitting beside them. My nephew, 8, asks me randomly for a foot or back massage.” 💛💛
“I am consistently there for them, even the ones that are far apart. I celebrate birthdays, achievements and also console them when they need to be lifted up. I am the “go to” person for the ones in town and they think of me first for movies, trips, activities, etc. As my brother stated, I am like their security blanket and to them, that’s what matters the most.”
“We do crafts together, watch Mr. Noodle from Elmo and snuggle. I’m the one who calms him down when he’s upset. We have “talks” and he’s just about 2.”
“Babysitting whenever I can. Being silly with Facetime and Snapchat. 1 on 1 time. Letting them know I’m always here.”
“Keep promises.”
“Tell them each that they are my favorite when we are alone. They all know I say it to each of them, but it still means a lot to them because they know they are each my favorite in their own special way.”
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