How do you be a good aunty on a low budget?! I can't spoil with gifts all the time
Idk how to be a good aunty other than really be interested and get to know my nieces and nephews, I think I'm good at that but I don't show up with gifts or money all the time. Idk. I feel bad like I'm not doing enough. I'm a single mom on low income but I still provide so much and everything for my son. I just am not showy or financially well-off and I kinda feel ashamed compared to the other aunties in the family
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Kids don’t really care about money they care more about memories and good times, take them for a picnic at the park, get a tuff tray and invite them over to do experiments or fun things those are the sort of things they will remember more
The kids will appreciate you playing with them more than any gift! Bring some books from the library of you want to share something special with them. Or cheap fun like staking solo cups or solo cup bowling or bubbles or stickers or homemade play dough if you want to spend a little. Sitting down with them and showing them how to draw things. Coloring with them. Little things can be big memories for kids.
My sister doesn’t really buy my daughter anything. If she does it’s not toys or games is stuff she needs like clothing, shoes or something for school. What she does is spend time with her, play with her make a big fuss about being with her. So much so that as soon as you mention her name my daughter lights up and gets so excited. They do chalk drawing outside, painting/colouring, chasing each other, feeding the cats, sticking temp tattoos on and lots of other random stuff. It’s not about what you buy them it’s what you do with them. My daughter is 7
I don’t buy gifts for my nephew unless it’s Xmas or birthday. I have done things like include him on outings with the kids though and I hope he has good memories of the summer holidays where we had him stay for a week as we live by the beach.
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I now feel awkward, pressured and alot of guilt on my shoulders because they're 'not seeing the baby enough to bond'. Now cant get it out of my mind and want to see if I am in the wrong for not wanting them over much and prefer to keep it to when my partner is around.
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How do you be a good aunty on a low budget?! I can't spoil with gifts all the time
Idk how to be a good aunty other than really be interested and get to know my nieces and nephews, I think I'm good at that but I don't show up with gifts or money all the time. Idk. I feel bad like I'm not doing enough. I'm a single mom on low income but I still provide so much and everything for my son. I just am not showy or financially well-off and I kinda feel ashamed compared to the other aunties in the family
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