My 8 year old daughter is already thinking about boys and stuff..She said she likes a boy a school and he's her b/f,,i had her when i was young and her mommy left her when she was born so am takin care of her by myself..anyways,,How do i stop my daughter from thinkin about boys and crap,,i mean she's sayin that she wants to marry that boy in her class and this is driving me nuts,,she's just tooooo young to be thinking about this stuff..Right?!
2006-06-06 00:34:15 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
At eight years old your daughter is starting to go through hormonal changes, this begins earlier for some and later in others but if you prevent her from following the path of nature it will create bridges. Rather than stop her from being or thinking like any other girl of her age going through the changes of puberty (which begins before visible body changes) how about advising her on self respect, precautions and periods etc.......the facts of life, sexual diseases. Our children are not too young at 8 to begin growing up with a little wisdom. If she is thinking boys then you aren't going to change that-her private thoughts desires etc, but you can change the way her path directs her as in how she respects herself, takes care of herself, dress respectively etc. Be her friend, if not careful trouble brews when fighting a child, best working along side them-you can keep a closer eye on them then.
Good luck, it's one of the things about our oldest children, they are our teachers too
2006-06-06 00:42:46 · answer #1 · answered by WW 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Relax. Kids say lots of things that they don't understand. My FIVE year old son said he had a girlfriend - it turned out that he had a friend at school who was a girl - not a girlfriend as we know it. By the way, I'm always very careful what I say in front of my children. Have you heard of the phrase " Little Sir Echo"? Also, try to distract her when she starts talking about things you aren't sure she should be saying. If you try to STOP her from talking about it, she will either talk behind your back and/or ask why she can't talk about it.
2006-06-06 00:44:41 · answer #2 · answered by ezc692 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems that way, but kids that age say stuff like that. It's not that they are headed in the wrong direction, they are just noticing boys. Just keep an eye on her and things will be fine. You can't stop her from liking boys, and it's usually pretty innocent at that age.
2006-06-06 00:44:02 · answer #3 · answered by bluez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about being too young to think about that stuff. I knew a girl who wanted to marry me when she was 10 and I was 11. We all turned out normal in the end.
And no I didn't marry her =)
2006-06-06 00:46:02 · answer #4 · answered by revoltix 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry this is just a stage your daughter is going through, my little sister is 8 and she says all the guys have crushes on her and she has crushes on all the guys, don't worry maybe in a year she'll get over it, think back to when you were small.
2006-06-12 08:56:52 · answer #5 · answered by Leslie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i think u shud spent some more GOOD time with ur daughter and try to find out weather she is serious or s it just "puppy love"...
in somple words explain her that she is too young and can't marry at this age...tell her that she will find her prince charming when she grows up....and if she doesn't do well n he studies she won't find him....try diverting her mind from that guy...also make sure she's in a good company cos if she is not then may be she is just immitating wat her friends do...
but don't be too harsh with her....cos she is in he very tender ages...
keep smiling
__Le Gra__
......Sne.......
2006-06-06 00:50:50 · answer #6 · answered by Sne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at eight your daughter is not really "going out" with that boy. she thinks he's cute, she likes him, yeah but it's not like a real relationship that older people would have. they probably are still to scared to touch each other. "cooties" are still around at that age. that's good that you're taking care of her... i have a lot of respect for that. but not to scare you, if she likes boys now, ha!! wait till she gets older.
2006-06-06 01:54:12 · answer #7 · answered by Catrina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she is not to young. did you know any girls that fantasized about being a princess when they were little? well, they were probably thinking about having a prince if they were a princess. little girls platy all kinds of things, like getting married. her calling that boy her boyfriend is just puppy love. i understand though, it must be though raising her by yourself. she must be a good little girl, and you sound like a good daddy.
2006-06-09 13:46:33 · answer #8 · answered by dude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well... i had my first crush when i was 7... and it was my cousin! hey! i was young and innocent! no malice, okay? anyway... it's normal. they think of crushes like close friends who are different genders from them. she probably just got confused about the meaning of a crush.
2006-06-06 02:02:35 · answer #9 · answered by The Anti-Ego 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not normal . in normal situation they start having this felling after 10-11 years. it maybe for lack of tenderness in her life
u should help him or not she will have problems in her life and studying
2006-06-06 02:37:35 · answer #10 · answered by salsa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋