Cousins dedicate one day every year to celebrate their beloved childfree aunt's awesomeness

Having children is a matter of personal choice, and not everyone considers parenthood a necessary milestone in their lives. Some people enjoy being child-free because it gives them the freedom to make mistakes and seize new opportunities without having to worry about how it would impact their kids. While some come to regret this decision later, one woman who doesn't have any children of her own will never know what that feels like thanks to her nephews and nieces. They consider her special enough to dedicate an entire day in her honor. One of her nieces, Lauren Trujillo (@aloha.is on Instagram), documented their "Auntie Lynn Day" celebrations in a beautiful video that's winning hearts online.

The digital creator described it as her cousins’ “favorite national holiday,” with all of them getting together to cheer for their child-free aunt. In fact, the widely circulating footage begins with one of Lauren’s family members decorating the place with flowers, while others prepared a balloon pump and whiteboard to make the evening even more special.

Lauren, a student at New York University (NYU), gives a thumbs up to the camera, signaling that everything was going as planned. The digital creator had gathered her family members outdoors. Everyone was cheerful and excited to see Auntie Lynn, who suddenly made a surprise entry. “My auntie doesn’t have any children. So, every year, my cousins and I have an 'Auntie Lynn Day’ to celebrate how awesome she is,” read the text overlay on the footage.

It is followed by a grand welcome from Lynn’s niece and nephews. The “beloved” auntie received hugs, garlands, flowers and a handcrafted crown with her name on it. She was even hailed as the “best aunt ever.” “I seriously want to cry,” said Lynn, looking into the camera. The auntie could not hold back her tears at the “love” showered upon her by her nieces and nephews. She later posed with a whiteboard that read “Happy Aunt Lynn Day.” The 39-second footage concluded with other family members joining her for a photograph. In the comments section, Lynn wrote, “I truly have the best nieces and nephews ever—not just because they made my day, but because they are genuinely remarkable individuals. I couldn’t be more proud of them! I wholeheartedly adore each of them and am utterly captivated by their vibrant spirits.” She also thanked her sister Michele for raising the kids well and making her “day” memorable. The heartwarming footage amassed 481,485 likes, with thousands of people reacting to it.

@senorita_esther remarked, “I’m an auntie who wants kids, but it just hasn’t happened for me. I have five beautiful nieces and nephews, with one more on the way. They know they can always count on me.” “I’m a hospice nurse, and I have a male patient who didn’t have any kids of his own. This made me think of him because his nieces and nephews do so much for him,” @lovelymb30 recalled. Others praised the relationship and bond Lauren shares with her aunt.

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