My daughter is 6 years old and she has a boy at school she has a crush on. They tell each other they love each other and that they are boyfriend and girlfriend. Well they just exchanged phone #'s. I want to know suggestions on how to handle this. I have read not to encourage it, but not to discourage it either. I just want to make sure she doesn't do anything that will cause her to get in trouble. I have explained to her about him being a friend and that he is a boy and that she likes him alot. I have also told her their is absolutly no kissing, hugging, holding hands. Really I don't want to make a big deal out it. (which I probably am) I just want suggestions on the situations or past experience's.
2007-03-06 03:42:14 · 6 answers · asked by what to do 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Well, its good that you talk to her about it. Six year olds these days are exteremely smart and if you just keep talking to her about it, everything will be alright . And most likely, in a couple of weeks hey'll have an argument not like each other anymore. They might even say they hate each other.
2007-03-06 05:07:39 · answer #1 · answered by Vonne W 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My daughter had a little "boyfriend" when she was in 1st grade and they thought they would last forever. His parents and I knew of each other and we went along with short home visits (with parents in tow) and even small gifts on Valentines and Christmas. The calls to one another were pretty minimal, mostly about school. It really was NO big deal and it played out soon enough. No kissing or hugging ever took place, however, they did hold hands when we went to the fair that year. They remain the best of friends today. Remembering my youth, I too had "boyfriends" at a young age, as did my other friends. I think that it is very normal, almost like an invisible friend. Children too need people their age to relate to.
2007-03-06 04:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by georgiarose_01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a big deal. This age they just see things in life (like parents) and they start the mimicking. I remember in kindergarten my first crush. We used to go on the swings together and I kissed him on the cheek. It's just innocent at this age. Don't make a big deal out of it. But don't give the ideas about kissing, hugging, hand holding etc either. They probably never had thought of it until they heard it. Things have changed alot since I was that age but I don't think they've changed enough that there is anything to worry about. My nephew just turned 5 and has like 6 "girl friends" in pre-school. They never do anything besides play together.
2007-03-06 03:54:04 · answer #3 · answered by debrenee211 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calm down a little bit. Your daughter is 6 years old...she is still too young to fully understand the difference between a friend and a "boyfriend" is. She sees it as having someone to play with, to draw or write notes to. Just as you said it, they are friends. You did the right thing by letting her know that. If you have any concerns, however, you can talk with this "boyfriend's" parents. Suggest having a playgroup at your house or at the other parent's house. That way, you can talk with the parents while you can watch how your daughter and the "boyfriend" interact with each other. You should be able to see that it's not much different as a child being friends with someone. Good Luck!
2007-03-06 03:52:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bigger you make it the more they are going to go for it! You need to relax. They probably didn't have any ideas about kissing, hand holding, etc., until you said something.
It's a cute little crush between a boy and a girl who are friends. Children that young do not think like adults. Don't worry, it will pass, or they will grow up together and be best of friends.
2007-03-06 03:47:14 · answer #5 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it somewhat is rather youthful. If the boy is in her age group he would be frighted to demise. i in my view think of if is slightly and not something extra. My effect is that television is turning out to be extra centred on intercourse and the ambience than healthful suggestions for little ones. The media vendors limit their own babies from eating the products its produces. You, like many, are basically a caught in a international with cesspools all around. coaching no morality thoughts; yet, limited to intercourse and international give way via making use of plastic boxes. The non secular group that has imposed this custom on "latch key little ones" have destroyed existence on your united states of america.
2016-10-17 09:55:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋