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I'm discovering holding grudges aren't good at all for your mental well-being. Life is too short to let things get to you. I almost missed out on knowing some nieces. Yes, I am a professional aunt but I admit had my favorites and shunned the others. I personally let the girls know I was sorry for the way I've treated them. I know that they are only 14, 12, and 11 , but I have to set an example for them. Now, my husband has let me know that is four nieces that will be graduating from high school back to back. We have a 16 year old niece, also, yes, one of the favorite. Anyway my husband figured up how much we spent on the oldest niece (age 24) when she graduated high school. We gave her cash and helped with the down payment on a car. We'll be saving up some money now because he is thinking around $2000 a child at least. Guess who is going to be the popular aunt and uncle? LOL. We just want to be a part of their lives and do what my mom would have done for her grandchildren.
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