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I take my niece and nephews on international vacations. I can't have my own kids, and I love spoiling them.
10.02.2024 - 13:35 / insider.com / London Eye
The first time I spoke French in front of my 12-year-old niece, she was shocked. She'd never heard me speak in a foreign language before, but there I was, ordering a couple of croissants and some bread from a curbside storefront in Paris.
"Who are you?? What have you done with my aunt??" she wanted to know. We laughed about it and then walked on with our croissants in hand to buy her a new dress from a boutique on a side street and a beret from a stand along the Seine.
This was my niece's first trip overseas. We'd left London a day before — after seeing all the sights, of course, like Big Ben, the London Eye, and two local cat cafes — and took the train to France, and we were having a fantastic time.
It's a perk for the kids in my family; when they turn 12, Aunt Jen takes them on a weeklong international vacation. Initially, we were planning a trip when they each turned 10, to celebrate double digits — but my niece turned 10 right at the start of the pandemic, so the timeline changed.
In August 2023, my niece and I went to London and Paris. This coming July, my nephew and I will go to Germany. I'm not sure yet where my other nephew and I will go, but he's only three years old, so we have some time to plan. (And to save, of course.) Each kid decides where we ultimately end up going, and we spend a couple of days going over what's there and what they want to see. They're basically leading the sightseeing portion of each trip.
These two trips were partially funded by the sale of my old home. I was able to put $5,000 aside for each of their trips. I pay for the flights, hotels, transportation, and meals, and they're responsible for saving up money to buy any souvenirs they want.
I consider it a life lesson for them. Because they have to pay for their souvenirs, they're getting more knowledge on how to budget for extras. Plus, they're learning about international travel, customs, and etiquette. They also learn a bit about international travel, why it is the way it is now, and — because I travel a lot — how to prepare for security so you can speed right through and not cause a backup.
I take the role of the fun aunt very seriously. Even though I'm responsible for taking care of the kids on these trips, I try to make it less routine. Want to watch three hours of YouTube before bed? Sure thing! A dessert with lunch? No problem. Feel like going to the café three times in one day? Get your bag, let's go. My niece actually pushed back on me because she asked if she could have a chocolate croissant for breakfast, and I said yes. "But, it's chocolate… Wait, why am I arguing myself out of something I want?" she said.
We shop, we laze around, we take walks to the park, and we get junk food. I'm curious to see how
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