https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 03:49:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183964 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 07:04:21 +0000 MegWag 183964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on how old they are when you come into their lives. Like my aunt (my mom's SIL) has been around since before we were born and considers me and my bro her niece and nephew.<br /> My husband's sister was much older than him and I didn't meet his niece and nephew until they were 13 and 16. I usually refer to them as his, but sometimes ours. I just feel like I've only known them for a couple of years and it's weird to call them "MINE". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183955 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 06:34:07 +0000 kentuckygirl 183955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm, interesting! I usually say my or his to indicate who's side it is but sometimes say our. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183944 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:38:48 +0000 Andrea 183944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually say my nephew for DH's side. I am an only child so I do not need to distinguish sides for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183930 Sat, 09 Jun 2012 02:25:51 +0000 Boogs 183930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually say my unless I'm telling a story with DH, then I say our. They are from my side, so maybe that's also why I say my. Congrats on the birth of your nephew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183873 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:46:46 +0000 His Barista 183873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183833 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:27:33 +0000 Alivoo01 183833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say my or his. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183799 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:54:37 +0000 Rubies 183799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have any nieces or nephews! But if I did, doesn't matter which side it came from, I'd probably say "my". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183784 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:44:53 +0000 heffalump 183784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say ours. Right now we only have one niece, dhs brothers daughter. But I'm her aunt, and she's my niece. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183766 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:21:27 +0000 BSB 183766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I said 'my nephew' when I told the DH about my nephew being born and he corrected me and said, you mean our nephew? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183758 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:15:37 +0000 mediagirl 183758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I call them his nephews and my nephew. It's too confusing to say "our" in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183756 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:11:35 +0000 littlebug 183756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say my or his niece. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183718 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:13:24 +0000 Shutterbug 183718@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say "my" niece, because I've known her mom (DH's sister) since she was 13. Plus she's the first niece/nephew on either side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183712 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:07:05 +0000 BSB 183712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: See! That's what I think. </p> <p>@mrsdoily: Oh, haha. I might do that when we start having a ton of nieces and nephews.<br /> Oh, thanks for the congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183710 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:05:30 +0000 prettylizy 183710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mostly say my niece/nephew and they are on DHs side. I'm also an honorary aunt to my BFFs little guy and I call him my nephew as well </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183709 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:04:02 +0000 mrsdoily 183709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh, congrats on the new addition by the way!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183707 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:03:41 +0000 mrsdoily 183707@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still say "my niece" or "My sister-in-law" (Though is she even my husband's SIL? I dunno). It's just habit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183706 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:03:30 +0000 regberadaisy 183706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always say "my" or "his" when talking to others so ppl know who I'm talking about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-nephew-or-our-nephew#post-183705 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 19:01:53 +0000 BSB 183705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you say 'My nephew/ niece' or 'Our nephew/niece'?</p> <p>I know that technically it is 'our' nephew but I say 'my nephew' because my nephew is from my side of the family.</p> <p>If my brother-in-law had a son, I would probably say that it's his nephew. </p> <p>It's only really for distinction purposes. So other people know to look at me or him to figure out which side had the baby. (My brother and SIL just had their second son. Yay! I'm a happy aunt.) </p>