How did you react....

Well, frankly I wasn't fazed. I come from a huge family and we have people ranging widely in age and all of different generations. A cousin of mine had her baby a couple of months after I was born. So, I was practically born an aunty! Since I was used to being called an 'aunty' from a young age, I was never surprised when someone else called me.
But to be frank, I don't look my age and even when I was married, I looked like someone out of college...so I didn't really have too many kids calling me aunty (who should have been...lol). Even when my older son was around 5, I've had people mistaking me for a college student!
My son has an 'uncle' who is just 10 months older than he is! He calls him 'uncle' and his aunty is 4 years younger than he is!!!

For me it was special the first time I was called "Aunty" I loved it - I know not everyone does but I did. It was nice to be recognised as someone special in thier lives.
My reaction I think was that I picked up my neice and gave her a huge hug. As the first time she called me Aunty was in the sentance "I love you aunty Bec" was very special to me. I now have 4 neices, 2 nephews and I also have 2 kids (a daughter and a son) so alot has happened in that time but I still remember it:)

Its a good question and I would like to answer it!
I am 24 yrs old and there have been several instances when kids have addressed me as "Uncle".
Well, just for the sake of saying, one can say that being addressed as Uncle/Aunty feels bad, But what I have felt is that whenever any kid calls me Uncle, I feel like blown in a stream of Love.. Its unexpressable! It makes me feel so special and I feel like showering lots and lots of love on the kid!
I dont know for others, but its a great experience for me!

Though i have a grown up son I dont look my age.I have got accustomed to people who are older than me calling me aunty as they look at my grown up son and they just call me aunty.i just take it in my stride.

Hi friend,
i personally not feel guilty,becoz i know how am i.If any one addressess me also i take it cooly.I think its nothing wrong to feel bad unless u have confidence in u.
have a nice day
i wish u a very happy new year too.

The first time someone called me that was when I was 12 or 13. My brother had his first baby girl. I was 9 when she was born. When she started talking, her parents encouraged her to called me auntie. I heard them talking to her about it and didn't think much of it. I mean, how bad can it be? But the first time I actually heard it, I cringed. I am too young to be called that! I had a little talk with her parents and told them to tell her to stop. She did and she calls me by my first name now. We're more like sisters rather than aunt and niece.

I became more comfortable with the term aunt when my brother had his second baby girl. I was already 18 then so it wasn't much of a big deal. It actually felt great that time. Knowing that you were someone's godmother.

Well I have to admit that I felt old and could never be that care free in that shop when the shop owner's daughter of 12 years old called me uncle.

It depends on the age of the person and the person who is called uncle or aunty. Generally more than 10 years old, people used to call uncle. There is nothing wrong in whatever they call, what is important is how you respond to them without disturbing your mind.

Oh no i dont like Aunty,i have nieces & nephews they call me by first name,Aunty was stopped from them being a very young age,yes they know im their Aunty,but dont call me that.
Its had nothing to do with age,i just didnt like it.

For me it doesnt matter because, we are big family and i dont know which is the real situation, but for myself im sure about my age and my looks so,, any way you can call me...but not in a bad way..