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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]By definition, the children of your spouse's siblings are your nieces and nephews. The children of your spouse's sibling's spouse's are your nieces and nephews.

You might have a stronger bond with the children of your own siblings but making a big deal about it feels petty.

When did being inclusive become a bad thing?  
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No they aren't. The definition of niece and nephew are your siblings' children.  Inclusive is a good thing but you can be inclusive without calling them niece and nephew. Words have meaning. [/quote]

I don't agree with this last statement (except I do agree with "words have meaning," part. Well, that's hard to disagree with)

I don't think it matters what Webster's says re the definition--I haven't even looked it up.  Given DCUM responses, it sounds like depending on what subculture you are in, the word "niece" has one of two meanings.  So, I think this means that without further info on context, it's hard to say if OP's relative was being purposefully exclusive or not.

I will just say, though, on the face of it, it feels harsh.  Even the statement, "Larla, my only niece" seems tame compared to, "Larla, my one and only niece."[/quote]

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