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LIMOMx2
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Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
I call them my niece and nephew but someone at work corrected me and said they are not my niece and nephew.
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Posted 2/23/07 12:25 PM  |
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Jessica
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
of course they are!!
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:26 PM |
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saraH
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
yes, i think they are. my dh calls my sisters kid his nephew. by marriage, but they are related.
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:26 PM |
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BikerGrl
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
They are by marraige! Their uncle is your DH, so yes!!
Just because you are not blood related it does not make you any less of an aunt!!
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:27 PM |
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JennZ
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
yes they are
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:27 PM |
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nixy
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
yes...you are married to their uncle.
I guess technically you are not blood relation, but i still think they are your neice and nephew.
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:27 PM |
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anonttcer
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Of course they are.
What are they supposed to call your DH Uncle so and so and you by your first name?
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:27 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Yes of course they are, who ever told you no has no idea what they are talking about....
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:28 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Posted by MelTodd604
Yes of course they are, who ever told you no has no idea what they are talking about....
That is what I thought. Thank you
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:29 PM |
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dpli
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Technically, I don't think they are, since they are not blood relatives. My DH's niece and nephew are in their 20s, so I refer to them as his niece and nephew. I am not sure if I would have referred to them differently if they were young.
I also don't call DH's sister's husband my BIL. He is my SIL's husband 
ETA: I don't think anyone should EVER clarify that to a child. My young nieces and nephews call DH uncle and he thinks of them as nieces and nephews.
Message edited 2/23/2007 12:46:36 PM.
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:42 PM |
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saraH
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Posted by dpli
I also don't call DH's sister's husband my BIL. He is my SIL's husband
i agree with this. my bil is not my dh's bil, but his kid is his newphew. whomever told you they are not your niece and nephew may have been confused.
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:43 PM |
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july06bride
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
yes, you are their aunt! (by marriage- but still their aunt!)
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:44 PM |
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nbc188
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Yup! Unless you don't want to claim them! 
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:44 PM |
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curliegirl
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
If you want to separate it by marriage you can, but it's a little silly.
I call my dad's brother's wife my aunt, just the same as I call my DH's sister's son my nephew!!!!
IMHO, if you would say your DH's nephew it sounds like you don't want o be related....
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:45 PM |
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lorich
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Posted by july06bride
yes, you are their aunt! (by marriage- but still their aunt!)
RIGHT?! That's what I'm saying!
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:45 PM |
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dpli
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
And, just to add, how rude can someone be to tell you they are not your niece and nephew if you consider them to be?  People have a lot of nerve.
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:45 PM |
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saraH
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Posted by dpli
And, just to add, how rude can someone be to tell you they are not your niece and nephew if you consider them to be? People have a lot of nerve.
good point. why would someone even say that to you?
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:46 PM |
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TreAnt427
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Yes, by marriage. Don't you call your parents siblings spouses aunt or uncle? I do.
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:46 PM |
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ali120206
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Yes, most people I know do it this way!
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:48 PM |
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july06bride
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Posted by BNL2005
Posted by dpli
I also don't call DH's sister's husband my BIL. He is my SIL's husband
i agree with this. my bil is not my dh's bil, but his kid is his newphew. whomever told you they are not your niece and nephew may have been confused.
I would...
DH has a brother- that's my bil
when he gets married (hope soon!) his wife will be my SIL
At least, I would consider her my SIL
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:49 PM |
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dpli
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
I was wrong - I looked it up:
Nephew - 1 a : a son of one's brother or sister or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law
So tell your co-worker to shut it
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:49 PM |
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
sixtoe strikes again 
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:50 PM |
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saraH
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Posted by july06bride
Posted by BNL2005
Posted by dpli
I also don't call DH's sister's husband my BIL. He is my SIL's husband
i agree with this. my bil is not my dh's bil, but his kid is his newphew. whomever told you they are not your niece and nephew may have been confused.
I would...
DH has a brother- that's my bil
when he gets married (hope soon!) his wife will be my SIL
At least, I would consider her my SIL
i see what you are saying. i see it differently though. no big.
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:51 PM |
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july06bride
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Posted by BNL2005
Posted by july06bride
Posted by BNL2005
Posted by dpli
I also don't call DH's sister's husband my BIL. He is my SIL's husband
i agree with this. my bil is not my dh's bil, but his kid is his newphew. whomever told you they are not your niece and nephew may have been confused.
I would...
DH has a brother- that's my bil
when he gets married (hope soon!) his wife will be my SIL
At least, I would consider her my SIL
i see what you are saying. i see it differently though. no big.
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| Posted 2/23/07 12:54 PM |
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J9-13
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Re: Is my SIL's (DHs Sister) kids my niece & nephew?
Posted by july06bride
Posted by BNL2005
Posted by dpli
I also don't call DH's sister's husband my BIL. He is my SIL's husband
i agree with this. my bil is not my dh's bil, but his kid is his newphew. whomever told you they are not your niece and nephew may have been confused.
I would...
DH has a brother- that's my bil
when he gets married (hope soon!) his wife will be my SIL
At least, I would consider her my SIL
That is how I feel. Dh's brother got married two months after we did. His wife is my best friend and there is no way I would not consider her my sister in law. JMO
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