What do you think of a stay at home Aunt?

What do you think of a stay at home Aunt?

bluebutterflyfarie asked:


My sister is a single mother but she cant stay at home to watch her son so I being the Aunt steps up to the plate to help out. Also he is 2 years old and has some small heath issues. He is a little slower in his growth due to seizes. They dont happen now though.

Is it okay for me to stay home and watch him or should I tell her she should get a sitter?
Also if your a stay at home mom/dad or whatever feel free to email me.
We live together I am 20 years old and been taking care my nephew for about 6 mnths.

DUSTIN

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5 Responses to “What do you think of a stay at home Aunt?”

1. Tawni B Says:
   January 7th, 2009 at 12:26 am

   Hey, if you can help family…isn’t that what your suppose to do? Family first. Just make sure you all are clear on the expectations, family can get upset with each other when they feel like they are not being heard. Good on you for being able to take care of your nephew. Now go call your sister and talk to her about it. (This also may help you if you stay at home and she pays you a small salary…do you have kids? if you have kids then cousins get to play.)

2. i_will Says:
   January 9th, 2009 at 3:01 am

   Well… its totaly upto u. If u feel the sence of responsibility to stay with the child & tk cr of him u should…

   B sure that wotever u do.. u do wit ur own choice.. else it wot serve the purpose

3. star Says:
   January 11th, 2009 at 9:17 am

   I think thats find nothing at all wrong with it.

4. bagmama06 Says:
   January 13th, 2009 at 2:31 am

   Its a very nice gesture and I don’t see anything wrong with it. If you want to do this for them then do it. The decision lies within you.

5. winefp2000 Says:
   January 16th, 2009 at 6:12 am

   Your sister is fortunate indeed to have you available and willing to help out with one of the biggest issues of being the single parent to a child (working and childcare).

   However, you need to have enough self confidence to sit down and talk to her to make sure you both have the same ideas for his upbringing. I don’t know your personalities, but she needs to recognize your value to her in helping out, and not treat you like Cinderella. Some payment, perhaps.

   The one thing you do *not* want to do is enable her to the point she’s offloading her single mom duties to her younger(?) sister.