Would it be weird to call my aunt mom?

Aunt C

It would not be weird. Many people call the woman who raises them Mom even though they are actually related in a different way or are not related at all. Just tell her at a quiet time that you have been thinking about it and would like to call her Mom. She will probably be so happy that she cries.

gib

You are a very smart feller for your age. She is your mom and it's nice of you to say so. Go ahead,,, She'll love it.

monkeykitty83

As long as you're both alright with it, you can call your aunt whatever you want. It's not weird, and it's actually not that unusual. A lot of people call the person taking care of them "mom" or "dad," even if it's another relative.

If I were you, would just ask your aunt flat out if she's willing for you to call her that, and explain that it's what your relationship means to you. I doubt she'd have a problem with it, especially if you live with her and she already describes you as hers. There's no reason to waffle or worry; the straightforward approach is best.

You're free to define your relationship with your aunt any way you want, and address her any way you both feel is right. If you and she are both fine with the "mom" thing, no one else is in a position to tell you that it's weird or wrong. It's a personal choice.

Fran H

That is a very selfless act on the part of your Aunt. I do not think calling her Mum would be weird.
You could sit down with your Aunt and tell how you feel.
If I was your Aunt I would deem it an honour to be called Mum by such a loving caring ll year old.
You sound very mature in your thinking and may I just say make her proud of you in everything you do in life then she will know what a good job she did caring for you and bringing you up as her own.

God Bless

UK based Mum.

Zebra

I agree with all the others. I don't know what the situation is with your real mother but I wondered if she had some kind of problem like drugs or alcohol or if she had you when she was very young. If any of those things were the case, it might not be that she doesn't care for you, it might be just that she is caught up with her own problems that she struggles to cope with. Or if she had you very young she might have been so scared of being a Mom that she just didn't know how to cope with it, so she kind of ran away. Don't ever take it personally, it's her problem, not yours, and she sure is missing out.

durdenslabs

It's not weird at all. :)

Ask your "aunt" if you can call her mom since you are 'her kid' and don't really see or know your real mom that much.
I'm sure she won't object. It sounds like you are hers already but you are worried she'll say 'no' about it. If she's raised you for the majority of your 11 years then she'll have no problem with it.
You could always ease into it by calling her "Momma ______" (fill in the blank with her name). Then you can just drop off her name in a week and call her Mom. :)

Mathis

Tell her just they you told us, I was raised by my Aunt and yes I called
her Mom and have never been sorry for doing so, girl do it if she already
introduces you as her daughter seems she already claim you

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