16 Jul 2011, 5:25 pm
CosmicRuss wrote:
I was in a room alone with my youngest nephew on his birthday recently and he broke the silence by saying "Hello Uncle Russ." 
That made me feel sad and inadequate.
That made me feel sad and inadequate.
Yes, I've had similar experiences with some of my nephews' kids. They don't quite know what to make of me - and me likewise with them.
16 Jul 2011, 6:30 pm
Cornflake wrote:
CosmicRuss wrote:
I was in a room alone with my youngest nephew on his birthday recently and he broke the silence by saying "Hello Uncle Russ."
That made me feel sad and inadequate.
That made me feel sad and inadequate.
Yes, I've had similar experiences with some of my nephews' kids. They don't quite know what to make of me - and me likewise with them.
16 Jul 2011, 6:42 pm
Yes, actually. I'm an uncle. Photo will (probably) follow tomorrow. 
