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Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:00:16 am
Until my brother's second child is born. I'm not sure if this one will be a boy or a girl. My brother and his wife haven't said anything about that. They also haven't been posting sonograms online as they had done with their first child. After a year and a half of being an uncle, I still don't understand why people congratulate relatives of the parents.
Since I got away with not giving any money to my brother last time, I intend to also not give anything this time. The only uncle duty that I intend to fulfill is escorting my mother to the hospital to see her grandchild.
Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:11:27 am
After a year and a half of being an uncle, I still don't understand why people congratulate relatives of the parents.
Agreed. After more than ten years of being an uncle, I still don't understand this.
Why would you have to give your brother money, though? Is that a normal thing and I just never knew about it?
Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:17:29 am
re: comment#1
After a year and a half of being an uncle, I still don't understand why people congratulate relatives of the parents.
Agreed. After more than ten years of being an uncle, I still don't understand this.
Why would you have to give your brother money, though? Is that a normal thing and I just never knew about it?
Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:25:55 am
re: comment#2
Giving money is a Chinese tradition for New Year's Day, birthdays, marriages, and births. My sisters decided on giving $500, but I hate my brother and didn't give him anything.
Interesting. How'd you get away with not giving him any money last time?Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:28:32 am
re: comment#3
Interesting. How'd you get away with not giving him any money last time?
I just didn't give him anything, and I never mentioned this fact to my sisters. Since I was at the hospital on the day of the birth, I could have given it to him then if I wanted to. My sisters live further away and didn't arrive until the weekend. They probably just assumed that I gave it to him earlier because I saw him sooner after the birth.
Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:31:03 am
I know I'm a bit late, but congratulations on the birth of your sister.
Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:32:31 am
re: comment#5
I know I'm a bit late, but congratulations on the birth of your sister.
Thank you.Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:32:57 am
re: comment#5
I know I'm a bit late, but congratulations on the birth of your sister.
Your lateness is forgivable, considering that both sisters were born before you.no image
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agrees with: comment#7
Your lateness is forgivable, considering that both sisters were born before you.
Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:39:21 am
re: comment#4
I just didn't give him anything, and I never mentioned this fact to my sisters. Since I was at the hospital on the day of the birth, I could have given it to him then if I wanted to. My sisters live further away and didn't arrive until the weekend. They probably just assumed that I gave it to him earlier because I saw him sooner after the birth.
Nice. Same strategy this time?
Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:42:13 am
See, I don't understand people like YOU. I am SO excited to be an aunt!! I am going to spoil that baby rotten--far more than I ever would a child of my own.
Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:06:33 pm
I would teach the child the joy of laughter, among that, many useless things.
Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:03:08 pm
re: comment#2
Giving money is a Chinese tradition for New Year's Day, birthdays, marriages, and births. My sisters decided on giving $500, but I hate my brother and didn't give him anything.
We give golden/money at marriages, circumcision feast etc. and we have a religious feast where older ones give money or candy to young ones.Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:03:28 pm
agrees with: comment#11
See, I don't understand people like YOU. I am SO excited to be an aunt!! I am going to spoil that baby rotten--far more than I ever would a child of my own.
Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:04:16 pm
agrees with: comment#7
Your lateness is forgivable, considering that both sisters were born before you.
Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:03:10 pm
re: comment#11
See, I don't understand people like YOU. I am SO excited to be an aunt!! I am going to spoil that baby rotten--far more than I ever would a child of my own.
What is there to be excited about? It's not my child.Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:04:50 pm
re: comment#13
We give golden/money at marriages, circumcision feast etc. and we have a religious feast where older ones give money or candy to young ones.
The Chinese gifting of money is usually from older to younger for New Year's Day and birthdays. The marriages and births, age is irrelevant.Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:08:08 pm
re: comment#16
What is there to be excited about? It's not my child.
Oh you. You wouldn't even be that excited even if it was your own child, I think. Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:47:04 am
agrees with: comment#18
Oh you. You wouldn't even be that excited even if it was your own child, I think.
