--- title: Kinship care: living with Gran or an aunt — a lesson of Mova's school · trees and pragmatics description: «Kinship care: living with Gran or an aunt», a lesson of the everyday course of Mova's primary school, sentence by sentence with dependency trees and pragmatics. It begins: Kinship care is when a child lives with a relative, like a gran, grandad, aunt or uncle, or a close family friend, because thei --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/) / [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/) / Kinship care: living with Gran or an a… # Kinship care: living with Gran or an aunt Lesson 523 of the everyday course of Mova's primary school: 49 sentences, each with its syntax tree and pragmatics. The lessons are written for Mova, and their agreed trees are part of Mova corpus 0.4 (CC BY-SA 4.0). How Mova does on its tests: [the lesson at school](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/school-run/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/). - [0](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/0/) — Kinship care is when a child lives with a relative, like a gran, grandad, aunt or uncle, or a close family friend, because their parents can't look after them. - [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/1/) — Kerry-Ann lives with her nana in Newcastle. - [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/2/) — Nana is 68 and gets tired by teatime. - [3](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/3/) — On sports day the other mums sprint in the parents' race. - [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/4/) — «Nana, you don't have to run,» Kerry-Ann whispers. - [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/5/) — «I'll walk fast, pet,» Nana says («pet» is a Geordie word for love, dear), and she does, and comes last, and waves like she's won. - [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/6/) — Kerry-Ann loves her and worries about her, both at once. - [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/7/) — She helps with the hoovering, and tells her teacher when Nana seems poorly. - [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/8/) — Kinship care can turn cousins into brothers and sisters. - [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/9/) — Malik's aunt already has three kids, so Malik shares a bunk bed with his cousin Dre. - [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/10/) — «We're like brothers now,» Malik says, and they fight like brothers too. - [11](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/11/) — Jaylon's Aunt Denise is strict. - [12](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/12/) — «Uni, then a job, no excuses.» One night he shouts, «You're not my mum!» Her face falls. - [13](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/13/) — He lies awake feeling awful and says sorry at breakfast. - [15](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/15/) — «I'm not your mum. - [17](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/17/) — Names can get muddled. - [18](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/18/) — Gracie lives with Granny in Belfast, and her mum visits on Sundays. - [19](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/19/) — One day Gracie runs in and calls Granny «Mammy» by accident. - [20](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/20/) — Mum's face goes tight. - [21](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/21/) — Gracie feels guilty all afternoon, until Granny and Mum both tell her it's okay. - [22](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/22/) — Elsie's aunt explains gently: «Your mam loves you. - [24](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/24/) — Elsie feels sad and comforted at the same time. - [26](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/26/) — It's true, and it's enough. - [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/27/) — He chooses what to share. - [28](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/28/) — Kinship carers often need help, and that's fine. - [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/29/) — Imani's grandad can do lots of things, but braids are not one of them. - [30](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/30/) — «Look at it! - [31](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/31/) — I'm tamping!» she wails, staring at the lumpy mess in the mirror («tamping» is Welsh slang for furious). - [32](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/32/) — Their neighbour Mrs Adeyemi comes round on Sunday nights and braids her hair while Grandad makes the tea. - [33](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/33/) — Grandparents pass on things too. - [34](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/34/) — Nikau's nan in Rotorua teaches him Māori songs, and when he gets a whole verse right she says, «Ka pai, moko!» («well done, grandchild!» in Māori). - [35](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/35/) — Some kinship care is made official. - [36](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/36/) — Lexi's auntie gets a letter: «Kinship Care Order granted. - [37](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/37/) — The court hereby orders that the child shall reside with the applicant.» Lexi asks what it means. - [38](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/38/) — Auntie says, «It means a judge says I'm the one who looks after you now, properly, on paper.» And some of it is just ordinary family life. - [39](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/39/) — Tucker's grandma in Pittsburgh takes him to church every Sunday. - [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/40/) — «Yinz better be ready by nine» («yinz» means you all, in Pittsburgh). - [41](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/41/) — «Grandma, I'm bored.» «Boredom builds character, baby.» He laughs, and goes anyway. - [42](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/42/) — Kinship care means a child lives with a relative or close family friend because their parents can't look after them. - [43](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/43/) — Grandparents, aunts and uncles are the most common kinship carers. - [44](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/44/) — Kinship carers love the children they care for, and they can get tired; children can help, and tell a trusted adult if they're worried. - [45](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/45/) — In kinship care, cousins can end up living like brothers and sisters. - [46](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/46/) — Kinship carers who are strict usually care a lot; saying sorry after a row helps. - [47](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/47/) — Children in kinship care sometimes call a grandparent «Mum» by mistake; it's okay and nobody is to blame. - [48](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/48/) — Parents who can't look after their child can still love them. - [49](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/49/) — A child chooses what to share; a short true answer like «My mum's poorly» is enough. - [50](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/50/) — Neighbours and friends often help kinship carers, and asking for help is fine. - [51](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/51/) — Grandparents pass on language, songs and culture. - [52](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/523-kinship-care-living-with-gran-or-an-aunt/52/) — A court can make kinship care official, for example with a Kinship Care Order in Scotland; it means the carer looks after the child officially. - ← previous: [Adoption](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/522-adoption/) - next →: [«Where's your dad?»: questions and cruel jokes](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/524-wheres-your-dad-questions-and-cruel-jokes/) - ↑ back to [Everyday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/school/everyday/)