Can you remember at what age you started knowing who your relatives were?
As in: They weren't just Grans and Grandads, or Aunts and Uncles, but were your dad's or mum's parents or brothers and sisters etc.
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Oh God, I'm so naieve!
I knew that my Grandparents were my mum's and dad's parents, from a pretty young age and that my immediate aunts and uncles were my dad's brothers and sister (and associated spouses - my mum was an only child).
It's only more recently that I've found out who some of my more distant relatives are - for some reason I just accepted that they WERE relatives and never thought to ask HOW they were related. 
I can't remember when I realised that, but I do remember having to explain to my niece that her dad was my brother 
She was going, no he can't be , he's a daddy , not a brother
same thing happened with my nephew slinki, he couldn't get his head around his dad being my brother 
Was explaining the other day to my 3 year old granddaughter, that i am her mummy,s mummy. Her face was a picture and said "You are silly grannie "
As far back as I can remember I have always known..
Finn's in for that shock when we're older...he calls all my close friends Auntie/Uncle whoever....he's in for a shock when he's older and realises he's only got a fraction of the amount of relatives he thought he had
One off my nephews had obviously been around too many males in his very early days,,,,he addressed all relatives as UNCLE, regardless as to whether they were male or female!
I am sure I always knew who my relatives were, except I used to tell any one who I met that I was going to marry my dad when I grew up.
Think I always knew too.
Mum brought us up herself from me eleven and had one uncle who was exceptionally good to us as kids.
Don't see him now but my thanks is logged and always will be.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
One off my nephews had obviously been around too many males in his very early days,,,,he addressed all relatives as UNCLE, regardless as to whether they were male or female!
I'm sure the aunties were charmed
Finn went through a phase of calling his little brother his little sister
Can't remember to be honest.
But it's quite fun with my 3yo grandson. He can't understand that his Daddy was my baby like he and Oscar are his Mummy's babies.
He's seen photos but just can't grasp it yet so I imagine the extended family bit will be beyond him too
