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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s bratty and almost strange that they felt comfortable/empowered enough to do that to an aunt.  Must be you are close?  I can see my tween acting that way for DH and I but never an aunt.  [/quote]

Right - exactly. AT least one of my kids this age would be like this (and I'm relieved to hear I'm not alone) but with someone they don't know super well? it would be surprising. [/quote]

Op here. We are not close. I live very far away, my brother is divorced and their family situation is complicated. I’ve never had them visit over night-normally I go to my brothers state and visit with them there but he is present. [/quote]

I knew there was some background other dynamic going on.  OP, just go worth the flow and try to connect with them.  Be grateful for this time. Sounds like you may not seem them again for a while?  No need to overly plan “wow” activities.  Follow their leads .  Maybe just a visit to Michael’s with $10 each would be fun.  Maybe not.  I do not know them.  One of my DDs would like this and one would not.  But here is what is hard:  follow THEIR lead and try to get to know them each as individuals and what makes them tick.  I realize you only have a short time with them and you truly have gone in with good intentions.  Just try to create a foundation for a continued relationship and hope it can grow from there.  I am sorry there is kind of a weird family situation going on but again I commend you for trying.  Hopefully, if nothing else, they can feel that if nothing else.  Just do not give off any whiffs of judgmentalism.  Just be there.  [/quote]

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