Comments on: The Childless Aunt http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/ The Mabelhood is the sum of all blogs, combining posts from Mabel Labels' bloggers Julie Cole, Caitlin Madden and a cast of guest bloggers. The Mabelhood documents the daily dramas of a group of people raising families and a label making business, plus everything else in-between. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:58:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Anonymous http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Anonymous Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:37:00 +0000 http://www.mabel.ca/wordpress/?p=358#comment-669 I am one of those moms who does not have any "help", my parents have both passed away, no brothers or sisters, in-laws live overseas.....it is extremely difficult at times but also extremely rewarding. Luckily, I have wonderful childhood friends that are able to step up and help out when we need them. However, I will say that when you have to do things by yourself, you are much less likely to ask others for help with the kids. I guess the life experiences that have caused us to "toughen up" (for lack of a better term) have also taught us how to be extremely self-sufficient. It's both a blessing and a curse!<br /><br />BTW, if there is a link to the Mother's Day article, please post it! I would love to read it :) I am one of those moms who does not have any “help”, my parents have both passed away, no brothers or sisters, in-laws live overseas…..it is extremely difficult at times but also extremely rewarding. Luckily, I have wonderful childhood friends that are able to step up and help out when we need them. However, I will say that when you have to do things by yourself, you are much less likely to ask others for help with the kids. I guess the life experiences that have caused us to “toughen up” (for lack of a better term) have also taught us how to be extremely self-sufficient. It’s both a blessing and a curse!

BTW, if there is a link to the Mother’s Day article, please post it! I would love to read it :)

]]> By: Ellis http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Ellis Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:23:00 +0000 http://www.mabel.ca/wordpress/?p=358#comment-639 Love this article Julie - I can say that Mare is up in the big leagues with my kids too, and I think they're very blessed to have such a fantastic aunt! Love this article Julie – I can say that Mare is up in the big leagues with my kids too, and I think they’re very blessed to have such a fantastic aunt!

]]> By: michelle byrne http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/comment-page-1/#comment-637 michelle byrne Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:19:00 +0000 http://www.mabel.ca/wordpress/?p=358#comment-637 Hey Julie, love the post!<br />I had a younger sister with no children...every visit with Aunt Sherri was filled with reading, exploration and energy that I found harder and harder to muster. She is now a mom, of my beautiful neice, Ella. (a wonderful little 18 month old ) But that has not stopped my sister from being the 'hands-on' aunt they love. We just spent a week with her in Ottawa...and true to form, my sister and children toured museums, went bowling, created pottery designs, read books,and visited a play center. <br />My sister (childless or not) has been an incredible influence on my children...me on the other hand? Well, this week I taught Ella what chocolate chip cookies and milk tastes like...shhhh (don't tell your mom) Hey Julie, love the post!
I had a younger sister with no children…every visit with Aunt Sherri was filled with reading, exploration and energy that I found harder and harder to muster. She is now a mom, of my beautiful neice, Ella. (a wonderful little 18 month old ) But that has not stopped my sister from being the ‘hands-on’ aunt they love. We just spent a week with her in Ottawa…and true to form, my sister and children toured museums, went bowling, created pottery designs, read books,and visited a play center.
My sister (childless or not) has been an incredible influence on my children…me on the other hand? Well, this week I taught Ella what chocolate chip cookies and milk tastes like…shhhh (don’t tell your mom)

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/comment-page-1/#comment-636 Caitlin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:07:00 +0000 http://www.mabel.ca/wordpress/?p=358#comment-636 Nice! My son is incredibly lucky - and so am I! He has 3 great grandmas, 2 grandmas, 2 grandpas, 2 childless aunties and he is the only grandson/ nephew. <br /><br />It is even more amazing that they are all very involved in his life! I have to turn down offers for the family to see him sometimes just so I can have some time with him! Nice! My son is incredibly lucky – and so am I! He has 3 great grandmas, 2 grandmas, 2 grandpas, 2 childless aunties and he is the only grandson/ nephew.

It is even more amazing that they are all very involved in his life! I have to turn down offers for the family to see him sometimes just so I can have some time with him!

]]> By: Julie Cole http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Julie Cole Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:35:00 +0000 http://www.mabel.ca/wordpress/?p=358#comment-635 Auntie Melanie.....I like your terminology! It felt very weird to be writing 'childless' but couldn't pinpoint why but you've nailed it for me. Thanks for popping by the Mabelhood and I've already forwarded your site to MARE!! Auntie Melanie…..I like your terminology! It felt very weird to be writing ‘childless’ but couldn’t pinpoint why but you’ve nailed it for me. Thanks for popping by the Mabelhood and I’ve already forwarded your site to MARE!!

]]> By: Savvy Auntie Melanie Notkin http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Savvy Auntie Melanie Notkin Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:32:00 +0000 http://www.mabel.ca/wordpress/?p=358#comment-634 What a lovely post. Your sister Mare is very fortunate that you appreciate her so. <br /><br />At Savvy Auntie, we call these aunts PANKs - Professional Aunts No Kids. The terms "childless" reminds us of what we're not... and yet we are so much to the children in our lives. We're ABRs (Aunts by Relation) ABCs (Aunts by Choice) godmothers, great aunts, cool aunts, older cousins, neighbors, etc. <br /><br />Personally, I float somewhere between motherlessness and motherhoodlessness and thank all the moms out there who give me so much joy and 'maternal' love through the gift of their children.<br /><br />XOXO<br />Auntie Melanie<br />Founder, SavvyAuntie.com What a lovely post. Your sister Mare is very fortunate that you appreciate her so.

At Savvy Auntie, we call these aunts PANKs – Professional Aunts No Kids. The terms “childless” reminds us of what we’re not… and yet we are so much to the children in our lives. We’re ABRs (Aunts by Relation) ABCs (Aunts by Choice) godmothers, great aunts, cool aunts, older cousins, neighbors, etc.

Personally, I float somewhere between motherlessness and motherhoodlessness and thank all the moms out there who give me so much joy and ‘maternal’ love through the gift of their children.

XOXO
Auntie Melanie
Founder, SavvyAuntie.com

]]> By: melissa ita madden http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/comment-page-1/#comment-632 melissa ita madden Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.mabel.ca/wordpress/?p=358#comment-632 Childless sister, right here!<br /><br />I love being an auntie and taking my nephew to fun places. We like going to the art gallery on family day and out for ice-cream and to pumpkin and maple syrup farms.<br /><br />A nice post julie! Childless sister, right here!

I love being an auntie and taking my nephew to fun places. We like going to the art gallery on family day and out for ice-cream and to pumpkin and maple syrup farms.

A nice post julie!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.mabelhood.com/index.php/2009/03/the-childless-aunt/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Carrie Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:49:00 +0000 http://www.mabel.ca/wordpress/?p=358#comment-631 I absolutely agree about the childless sister! My sister is a couple years younger than me but has no plans for many many years to settle down and have kids -if ever. But she's AWESOME with my little guy...visits, babysits, and is just generally always interested in what he's doing...and definitely makes up for my slightly shall we say, 'less than maternal' mom :)<br /><br />P.S. Julie, i love the pics you always put up...your kids are precious!! I absolutely agree about the childless sister! My sister is a couple years younger than me but has no plans for many many years to settle down and have kids -if ever. But she’s AWESOME with my little guy…visits, babysits, and is just generally always interested in what he’s doing…and definitely makes up for my slightly shall we say, ‘less than maternal’ mom :)

P.S. Julie, i love the pics you always put up…your kids are precious!!

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