Do you refer to your aunts/uncles as 'aunt' and 'uncle'? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Michael [hXc] · 05-14-2006, 10:07 AM

i don't know what inspired me to ask this, but do any of you refer to your aunts/uncles that way? i have always been very close with my aunt Jane, my mom's sister, but i've never called her 'Aunt Jane', not even once.

on the other hand, when i see my dad's family, i call my dad's siblings (and their husbands/wives) aunt & uncle. probably because i don't see them as much, and i use it more to be respectful.

what about you? if any of you have nieces/nephews, what do they call you?

Mijada · 05-14-2006, 10:17 AM

Yes, My siblings and I always refer to them as Aunt/Uncle. My niece and nephews call me Aunt as well. When they were real little they just called us by our first names though because they were still learning to talk.
I would feel funny calling my aunts/uncles by only their first names. Same thing with with our neighbors when we were kids. We always had to refer to them as Mr. or Mrs. so and so, we were never permitted to use their first names.

~LadyJess~ · 05-14-2006, 10:29 AM

I refer to my aunts and uncles as Aunt/Uncle. I think it's one of those things you never grow out of, even my Aunt Sharon who I am really close with I would never even think about calling her just Sharon.

Mr. Television · 05-14-2006, 10:36 AM

I always refer to my Aunt and Uncles as Aunt and Uncle. It's a sign of respect for me at least. My Niece calls me La La though.

EmoJoe · 05-14-2006, 10:37 AM

yeah

Michael [hXc] · 05-14-2006, 10:37 AM

i guess in the same case, it's something you never grow into

i can't see calling my aunt Jane 'Aunt Jane' but i can't see calling my dad's siblings and their spouses by their first names only either.

one of my friends (who's 15) has a 4 year old nephew and i don't think he would call her 'aunt Makayla' because she's only 11 years older than him, almost more like a big sister. and my brother's friend has an aunt who is the exact same age as her, and they are in the same class at school too

and my stepmom's brother is the same age as her son (my step brother). so in those cases it's even less likely to call them aunt/uncle.

Mr. Television · 05-14-2006, 10:42 AM

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i guess in the same case, it's something you never grow into

i can't see calling my aunt Jane 'Aunt Jane' but i can't see calling my dad's siblings and their spouses by their first names only either.

one of my friends (who's 15) has a 4 year old nephew and i don't think he would call her 'aunt Makayla' because she's only 11 years older than him, almost more like a big sister. and my brother's friend has an aunt who is the exact same age as her, and they are in the same class at school too

and my stepmom's brother is the same age as her son (my step brother). so in those cases it's even less likely to call them aunt/uncle.

My Mom and my cousin were close in age and my cousin hardly ever called her Aunt. I think if I had one that was close to my age it might be strange.

Brian Damage · 05-14-2006, 10:43 AM

Yes I do, I think it is a sign of respect.

Chad Michael Murray · 05-14-2006, 10:50 AM

I've never done that. I always just call them by their names, and I'm not sure why. A couple of my friends found that strange and would ask me why I just say that instead of saying "Aunt" whatever, but I dunno...I guess it's just not like that in our family.

Tuesday Weld · 05-14-2006, 11:02 AM

No, I've always just addressed then by name and that was always fine with them.

Penny Lane · 05-14-2006, 11:03 AM

I have always called them aunt and uncle. (People were more polite and respectful to adults in the 50's) But my own children (who are adults now) called my brothers and sisters by their first names. Because three of them are very close to their ages. I cannot picture my kids calling my youngest brother uncle. He is only 4 years older than my oldest and they were playmates as kids and grew up together.

MaydayMalonesGirl · 05-14-2006, 12:05 PM

i don't always use aunt and uncle. sometimes i just call them by their first names.

retrochick9 · 05-14-2006, 12:59 PM

I have always said "aunt & uncle". But if they are the same age as you, I can see not using it. To me, not using aunt/uncle would be like calling your parents by their first names instead of "mom & dad", lol.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-14-2006, 01:15 PM

Yeah, it seems to me most people use the aunt and uncle thing, too. I've always just called them by their first name. I don't think anyone in my family's done it any other way.

DustBunnies · 05-14-2006, 01:31 PM

Well, I have a huge family and we always have a family reunion in the summertime. My dad and mom have a total of 12 brothers and sisters between them. To save confusion I do call them Aunt or Uncle followed by their name. It just saves confusion.

I never thought about it before!! LOL!!

05-14-2006, 10:07 AM	#1
Michael [hXc] dying. Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 29, 2004 Posts: 8,532	Do you refer to your aunts/uncles as 'aunt' and 'uncle'? i don't know what inspired me to ask this, but do any of you refer to your aunts/uncles that way? i have always been very close with my aunt Jane, my mom's sister, but i've never called her 'Aunt Jane', not even once. on the other hand, when i see my dad's family, i call my dad's siblings (and their husbands/wives) aunt & uncle. probably because i don't see them as much, and i use it more to be respectful. what about you? if any of you have nieces/nephews, what do they call you?

05-14-2006, 10:17 AM	#2
Mijada Spencers mom Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 02, 2001 Location: eastern US Posts: 4,093	Yes, My siblings and I always refer to them as Aunt/Uncle. My niece and nephews call me Aunt as well. When they were real little they just called us by our first names though because they were still learning to talk. I would feel funny calling my aunts/uncles by only their first names. Same thing with with our neighbors when we were kids. We always had to refer to them as Mr. or Mrs. so and so, we were never permitted to use their first names.
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05-14-2006, 10:29 AM	#3
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	I refer to my aunts and uncles as Aunt/Uncle. I think it's one of those things you never grow out of, even my Aunt Sharon who I am really close with I would never even think about calling her just Sharon.
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05-14-2006, 10:36 AM	#4
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I always refer to my Aunt and Uncles as Aunt and Uncle. It's a sign of respect for me at least. My Niece calls me La La though.
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05-14-2006, 10:43 AM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Yes I do, I think it is a sign of respect.
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05-14-2006, 10:50 AM	#9
Chad Michael Murray Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,493	I've never done that. I always just call them by their names, and I'm not sure why. A couple of my friends found that strange and would ask me why I just say that instead of saying "Aunt" whatever, but I dunno...I guess it's just not like that in our family.
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05-14-2006, 11:02 AM	#10
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	No, I've always just addressed then by name and that was always fine with them.
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05-14-2006, 11:03 AM	#11
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,261	I have always called them aunt and uncle. (People were more polite and respectful to adults in the 50's) But my own children (who are adults now) called my brothers and sisters by their first names. Because three of them are very close to their ages. I cannot picture my kids calling my youngest brother uncle. He is only 4 years older than my oldest and they were playmates as kids and grew up together.
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05-14-2006, 12:05 PM	#12
MaydayMalonesGirl ACID! POLICEHHHH! Forum Star Join Date: Apr 24, 2003 Location: in a van down by the river. Posts: 18,393	i don't always use aunt and uncle. sometimes i just call them by their first names.

05-14-2006, 12:59 PM	#13
retrochick9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: On the couch, in my jammies, watching TV! Posts: 620	I have always said "aunt & uncle". But if they are the same age as you, I can see not using it. To me, not using aunt/uncle would be like calling your parents by their first names instead of "mom & dad", lol.

05-14-2006, 01:15 PM	#14
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Yeah, it seems to me most people use the aunt and uncle thing, too. I've always just called them by their first name. I don't think anyone in my family's done it any other way.
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05-14-2006, 01:31 PM	#15
DustBunnies Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 12, 2006 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 7	Well, I have a huge family and we always have a family reunion in the summertime. My dad and mom have a total of 12 brothers and sisters between them. To save confusion I do call them Aunt or Uncle followed by their name. It just saves confusion. I never thought about it before!! LOL!!