Would you rather be an aunt/uncle than a parent?

Question

I'd rather be an uncle than a parent. And I could be a cool uncle. I hope my sister gives me a niece someday please please please.

Answer 1

Id like both.  I wanted to be an aunt because its cool to have nieces and nephew to play with. I  Want to be a parent to so I could feel the love of a son and daughter.

Answer 2

I am an aunt & yes, in my opinion, its a better situation than a parent.

You can spoil them, or be a confidant for them to talk to, & when they're bad, or you need some peace & quiet, you can just send them home  

Answer 3

I'd much rather be a parent.  I have nine, soon to be 10 nieces and nephews - some of whom are spoilt, rude, badly behaved, and their parents don't discipline them at all.  There are a couple I love to have over, but my friends will check to make sure that one particular family of children isn't visiting before they arrive.

I have two children, soon to be three, and the great thing about having your own kids is that you can bring them up to have manners, respect others, behave nicely, etc.  You also love your own children a million times more than any niece or nephew you have, no matter how nice.  It's not always easy being a parent, but hearing "I love you Mom/Dad" for the first time from your child beats being an aunt or uncle hands down.

Answer 4

I am a mum of three and a step mom of 5 and a nana of one, I am 40 and I have many nieces and nephews and both aunty and motherhood is cool... but when they were little I use to think being a mom was hard going now its kinda cool...

My daughter is about to give me another grandchild in 4 weeks time, I cant wait!