Also, according to my SIX YEAR OLD, he has found love in every grade. Yeah, in every grade so far (you know, preschool, kindergarten and first) he has managed to find love with a beautiful girl.
Ahem.
Sweet though it may be, I am a bit baffled at his willingness to declare his adoration for these girls. Also, the fact that he has called a 6 year old girl "hot" is concerning to me.
We have discussed that he is not old enough for a true girlfriend, and though he may really care for someone special, he needs to concentrate on being friends. JUST FRIENDS. Friends with everyone and not worrying about love.
This is totally not something I planned on having to cover yet! My 9 year old, maybe, but my first grader??? My baby boy?!? Being lured by the charms of little vixens wearing Strawberry Shortcake and pigtails?!?
He has reported to me that A told B who told him that C likes him and thinks he's cute. Also that D thinks he's cute too, but doesn't like him other than a friend...
Lord help me...
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Okay, I didn't even think about "liking" boys until I was in at least 4th grade. Although I did have a little thing with a neighbor boy when I was 7 or so. I am absolutely bloody terrified of the day I have to start having sex/love talks with my daughter. I want her to stay my little bean FOREVER.
Ahhh, that's cute. I wouldn't be too worried. I think it does start younger with crushes and 'like-like' but it's still innocent.
He sounds like he's going to be one of those boys that is gets emotionally invested. Which is WONDERFUL for being a husband...but nerveracking for moms in those teenage years.
Your response to him was right on the money. In the end, he is going to be how 'he is going to be'...it's in his genes. lol
At this point these kids are just emotionally thinking of girls...no other parts are making those thoughts (if ya know what I mean)...it's when the other parts start thinking that you need to worry!
Hmmm, my boy who is now in second grade (3rd boy) was talking about friends being boyfriend/girlfriend in first grade, I don't know that it was more than just trying to use words grownups use (really, these days so many moms and dads have boyfriends and girlfriends, fewer have husbands and wives).
But if you are worried? My plan when they really want to insist they have a girlfriend is to ask, "How long does it take to get to Auburn?" "40 minutes." "So, if you leave at 9 am, when will you get there?" "9:40." "Now what if you don't leave until 4 pm, when will you get there?" "4:40." "Right, because there is only so much road to travel. You are only x years old, there is only so much dating road to travel on, it is NOT time to leave yet!!"
It always works in my head!!
The boy is definitely going to break some hearts when he's older. What a cutie!
Oh my. I am sending you a CASE of wine right now. Make that TWO!
Hee!
Evidently Jacob is quite the casanova, too! He's still got his heart set on a girl he met in preschool, and he gets all wistful when he talks about her, even though they both go to different elementary schools. LOL! They see each other at the occasional preschool event, since her little brother and Bridget go to the same place.
I had a crush in first grade, although then we showed our "love" by drawing each other pictures. HA!
I just wrote a post like this about my 4 year old daughter the other day! I don't remember even thinking about this stuff until I was at least in 4th grade or higher!
Whooo, you are in TROUBLE! My son practically dies of embarrassment if you even suggest that some day he might like girls THAT WAY.
Poor Mommy! Sounds so dramatic, we have been lucky and have skipped most of that. My eldest only ever had crushes on grown women, like student teachers.
Of course, now he is a teen and I am dreading first love...
Good luck with your little charmer. He had me the first time I saw his adorable smile:)
Um, you are in trouble, he's adorable. Also, seriously, he's six and talking about love and girls? I need wine and chocolate right now!! Can I keep my kids locked in the basement until they are twenty?
Ackkkkk! Start talking now and don't stop until he's married.
Well of course all the little girls think he's cute - just look at that gorgeous smile!
I am so glad my children aren't interested in the opposite sex just yet - epecially in the case of my 13 year old. She still thinks they have 'boy germs'
I love the A told B who told him that C likes him! He sounds like my oldest who has already found her husband ;) But it hasn't changed every year it has been the same boy since preschool. Ha!
He IS a cutie... at least the girls have good taste. Hang in there, mom!
In Kindergarten, Shea was rotating playing during recess time between three girls. I figured if they all knew about each other, it was OK. Then in second grade, he was all set to throw down with a classmate because the kid called a "girlfriend" ugly. We explained it was nice to want to defend her honor and all, but fighting wasn't an acceptable option. The teenage years should be interesting!
Oh my god. He describes girls as "hot!" Girl, you are going to need a drink.
YOU are in trouble!
Hee hee...I am sure he'll figure it all out with little help from you. And it's good he is so loving.
Oh, too funny! My middle guy is definitely the ladies man... and Gray is following in his footsteps quite quickly!
Steph
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