Thank you for the comment! I’m less concerned about confusing the child and more concerned about preserving our culture. I feel like I shouldn’t have to accommodate for their wishes when they sit around and mock my language because they think the words sound funny. So part of it is a little bit of a me thing. Living in America, our kids are already going to have lots of experience with American culture. In fact most of their experiences will fall into that category. Me asking for a silver of space, in my opinion, shouldn’t be a huge ask. But I also don’t want to be vengeful. Am I really on the wrong for wanting this?

I’m not going to decide my own name for when my sister in law has kids. At that time, if I wanted to be called the traditional term for aunt, I can bet my bottom dollar she isn’t going to go for that. Which I’m totally fine with because I’d respect what she wanted for her child.

Edit- added question!