my 6yr old kid already talks about a girl in school and now he's got her phone number. Everytime I ask him if he has a crush on the girl he will say no. But is it normal for a 6yr old boy to feel some attraction to his opposite sex?
2006-09-09 04:17:33 · 33 answers · asked by lizzie 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Did u ask him why he had her phone number and why did she give it to him, does he know what a crush is?
2006-09-09 04:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by me! 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It is not normal for a 6 year old to feel attracted to opposite sex, and does he even know what a crush is? This behavior should not happen until ages 10 and up, most not until 12. It could be just a true friendship he wants from this girl or you dont know the whole story. Keep all sex info away from kids until at least 6th and 7th grade, and if your schools are promoting this education before this age, take action!
2006-09-09 04:29:31 · answer #2 · answered by Later Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nowadays. Yes. They are growing up fast today. I have known friends and family with young children who have done this. It is ok and nothing to worry about. At their age girl/boy friend relationships are just being 'best friends'. I would not worry, and I really would stop asking about his having a crush on her.
The idea of a childhood crush usually comes uch nearer to puberty when the hormones kick in. It is far to early for this boy to be experiencing such things. He will not really know what a 'crush' is.
Ask if she is his friend and he will tell you yes. Ask if she is a special friend like a best firend and he will probably also answer yes.
2006-09-09 12:25:03 · answer #3 · answered by ManoGod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HELLO?! Is it not POSSIBLE that a 6 year old boy and a 6 year old girl can be FRIENDS!? Your son has told you he doesn't have a "crush", what are you worried about? It seems to me that you are the one making a big deal out of nothing!
We live in an age of technology. Using the telephone to call your friend is nothing, even if he is a boy, she is a girl and they are only 6 years old. I'm surprised they aren't MSNing yet!
Really, if you are worried, watch them when they play together. Have her over for a play day. Then you can see for yourself if they are behaving "normally" as you call it.
2006-09-09 04:28:43 · answer #4 · answered by jeshzisd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it's normal and I agree that it's friendship. I am a big advocate of respect for women and, though I did not know it at the time, my four boys are the same. (Sadly all grown up now) Example is a great teacher.
Don't be worrying so much. He might still go through the "I hate girls stage". All part of growing up but nice to see a parent who notices and cares. All are opportunities to teach life skills
2006-09-09 04:30:07 · answer #5 · answered by mjdp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always assumed it normal. I've found the opposite sex attractive ever since I can remember although I only really understood what it meant as I became older. I should treat it lightly.
2006-09-09 04:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by nppvk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say so, my little brothers "like" girls, and they are still really little, two of them insist that they have girlfriends and send them little things for birthdays. However, him getting a phone number on his own may have to stop, other parents could get really upset when your son calls her. It's ok for kids to be attracted top the opposite sex and have little friends, just so long as it doesn't go to far, and it doesn't promote premature sexual behavior.
2006-09-09 04:22:55 · answer #7 · answered by coconutsmh86 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Twenty one years ago, when my son was in kindergarten, he was labeled "Emotionally" not ready to start school because he liked to hug and kiss the girls, I pulled him out, fast forward.....he is twenty seven today, and a horn dog. But a loving horn dog.
This is just a little crush, and as long as you explain the "Birds and the Bees" to him and let him know what is appropriate, he will be just fine.
2006-09-12 00:16:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is probably good friends with her. he is not old enough to distinguish the opposite sex etc. and i think its not attraction its more over friendship. Try asking, if he knows what crush means? and you'll get ur answer.
2006-09-09 04:27:19 · answer #9 · answered by 5abiKudi_USA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's normal to feel an attraction when you're a kid but not in the way we know attraction. Think it's more personality and friendship rather than sexual.
2006-09-09 04:22:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it just shows he's passed sucessfully through the stages of development, when I was five I pulled some tulips out of my mothers garden to give to my 'girlfriend' and I'm not a weirdo now, honestly
2006-09-09 04:32:14 · answer #11 · answered by strawman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋