Being an uncle

[Robert1986]

I recently just became an uncle. My sister gave birth to a beautiful little girl named Abigail. She was two weeks over due and weighed 11lbs at birth.

What sort of responsibilities come with being an uncle? I don't want to be the uncle Buck or uncle Paulie type of uncle. I guess my responsibilities will only come into play when she is abit older... for now all I have been doing is buying her lots of gifts and giving lots of hugs. Its great being an uncle.

Any advice from any other uncle's/auntie's on the forum?

This is her at 5 weeks old.

3 weeks old.

 

[Robert1986]

Whatever you do, when you take her to the cinema and on the way she is being annoying in the back, do not say

"if you 2 don't behave I'll take you to High Wycombe children's market and sell you and you'll never see your mum and dad again"

They tend to cry at that.

lol, let me just write that one down.

 

[Robert1986]

But seriously gratz to you all!
Im an uncle to several kids, and the best bit is, you can be more of a friend than their dad can! It's great, I'd say don't worry too much about it. Just enjoy it.

Yea, I guess her parents are going to be more strict with her and I can kinda be more relaxed with her. I hope we have a close relationship when she gets older. I really want to be there for her all the time.

Would be pretty cool if she comes to me for advice and tells me her problems ect. That would be pretty special to me.

We are taking her out to the park on sunday to feed the ducks (if the weather is nice). Going to have to miss the man utd/liverpool and city/arsenal games though.

 

[Robert1986]

11lbs! That must've smart a little!

My sister couldn't walk for days afterwards.