I am the same amount away from my sister as you are from yours. I became an aunt and I was just starting high school. I thought it was cool that there was a baby in the family that didn't have to be "my" younger sibling and I could still stay "the" baby, lol. Years later, I continue to enjoy my role as the "cool" aunt, and it makes me act more mature and more responsible as well. It's made me a better, more caring person overall as well. I hope you have as much enjoyment as your young relatives look up to you and your bond with them grows. Maybe they can act as a bridge to be closer to your sister and get to know your family better. Or maybe they can have part of your sister in them that you can enjoy because it's in a different person.
Is it normal to dislike being an aunt?
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I am the same amount away from my sister as you are from yours. I became an aunt and I was just starting high school. I thought it was cool that there was a baby in the family that didn't have to be "my" younger sibling and I could still stay "the" baby, lol. Years later, I continue to enjoy my role as the "cool" aunt, and it makes me act more mature and more responsible as well. It's made me a better, more caring person overall as well. I hope you have as much enjoyment as your young relatives look up to you and your bond with them grows. Maybe they can act as a bridge to be closer to your sister and get to know your family better. Or maybe they can have part of your sister in them that you can enjoy because it's in a different person.