Author Topic: Any advice for a first time uncle? (Read 5285 times)

Emo EMAW · « **on:** March 20, 2013, 10:46:40 AM »

My bro's son was born today. I know I have to buy a Playboy. Not sure what else to do.

steve dave · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:47:16 AM »

hurtsogood · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:50:49 AM »

Other than visiting your bro and sis-in-law in the hospital, Uncle responsibilities don't really kick in for another few months.

puniraptor · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:51:41 AM »

try to teach it math and stuff

CNS · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:54:11 AM »

Get drunk at family gatherings

OK_Cat · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:55:17 AM »

congrats on the hard work, emo emaw

hurtsogood · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:57:14 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on March 20, 2013, 10:54:11 AM

Get drunk at family gatherings

And then breathe right into your nephew's face so that he can smell the Coors Original.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:57:25 AM »

They're like a thousand miles away so I think I'm just going to chill out here.

Rams · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:59:50 AM »

actually your most important job is to teach him a bunch of inappropriate behavior and then encourage it as often as possible. it's the ultimate sibling revenge. but that won't start for at least a couple of years.

CNS · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:03:41 AM »

Quote from: hurtsogood on March 20, 2013, 10:57:14 AM

Quote from: CNS Casey on March 20, 2013, 10:54:11 AM
Get drunk at family gatherings

And then breathe right into your nephew's face so that he can smell the Coors Original.

GodDamnit

OK_Cat · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:05:26 AM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 20, 2013, 10:57:25 AM

They're like a thousand miles away so I think I'm just going to chill out here.

seems like a weird thread, then, if you're only going to see the kid at christmas every year

CNS · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:06:13 AM »

Just in case your bro is a dumbass, pressure him into starting a college fund.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:10:05 AM »

Make sure to buy messy and/or loud toys.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:10:44 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on March 20, 2013, 11:06:13 AM

Just in case your bro is a dumbass, pressure him into starting a college fund.

He might see that as mean because one time I made fun of him for not graduating from KU.

Bloodfart · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:11:40 AM »

Quote from: CNS Casey on March 20, 2013, 11:06:13 AM

Just in case your bro is a dumbass, pressure him into starting a college fund.

Emo could start the fund. Put small amount in it and the rest is up to the parents.

ChiComCat · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:13:29 AM »

Everytime they leave him with you, you get to pick his haircut. Remember that

Cartierfor3 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:35:17 AM »

Just be yourself.

CNS · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:48:23 AM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 20, 2013, 11:10:44 AM

Quote from: CNS Casey on March 20, 2013, 11:06:13 AM
Just in case your bro is a dumbass, pressure him into starting a college fund.

He might see that as mean because one time I made fun of him for not graduating from KU.

Sometimes it takes mean to keep a bro from being a dumbass.

raquetcat · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2013, 12:55:59 PM »

Buy the kid EMAW gear, send a card with money for birthdays and you're good to go

Johnny Wichita · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2013, 01:39:56 PM »

Find a restaurant your bro and family like and have a big meal from that restaurant delivered to their house.

hurtsogood · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:27:26 PM »

Quote from: Johnny Wichita on March 20, 2013, 01:39:56 PM

Find a restaurant your bro and family like and have a big meal from that restaurant delivered to their house.

This is a good thought. At this point, your concern should not be the kid, but the parents. The kid is just a skin sack filled with bones right now. Nothing you can do for him. Help the parents.

bones129 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:33:53 PM »

Quote from: Rams on March 20, 2013, 10:59:50 AM

actually your most important job is to teach him a bunch of inappropriate behavior and then encourage it as often as possible. it's the ultimate sibling revenge. but that won't start for at least a couple of years.

Agreed. I have been very successful with this. My nephew has acquired all my bad habits.

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owl borland · « **Reply #22 on:** March 20, 2013, 03:52:14 PM »

don't be the creepy uncle...

FuzzyWuzzy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 20, 2013, 04:14:56 PM »

toys and EMAW gear for various stages of baby's life are always well received. ask parents to find out which ages they still need stuff for. little buggers grow up so fast

Kat Kid · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2013, 04:20:36 PM »

Don't diddle him and pay for stuff when he visits you. This is not hard.