Yesterday after school I went through my usual routine of asking my soon-to-be-5-year-old what kids she played with today, what kids are her friends, etc. She was a bit defensive and answered with some reluctance and irritation in her voice.
"Uh, I play with lots of kids. Lauren and Shana, and you know, lots of kids."
"Uh, I play with lots of kids. Lauren and Shana, and you know, lots of kids."
I backed off the questioning and then a moment later she ambled over to me, sheepishly looking at her feet. "Uh, Mommy, (heavy sigh), I'm in love. With Bobby. He's the new boy in the class."
I had to hide my grin and bite my lip. It was just too cute.
I thought of my reply and came up with, "Oh, you have special feelings? That's neat. But you know sometimes you can also be just friends with boys, and you don't have to be their 'girlfriend'. "
I said that because I have seen this little boy in the classroom and I suspect her crush is unrequieted. I had he re-tell her story to her dad that evening and he practically fainted! It was really cute, though.
Speaking of my husband...
He came home from a one-day trip to Phoenix and brought back some little gifts for us, including a pretty sterling cuff bracelet for me. Hmmm, I think I'll keep him ;)
I thought of my reply and came up with, "Oh, you have special feelings? That's neat. But you know sometimes you can also be just friends with boys, and you don't have to be their 'girlfriend'. "
I said that because I have seen this little boy in the classroom and I suspect her crush is unrequieted. I had he re-tell her story to her dad that evening and he practically fainted! It was really cute, though.
Speaking of my husband...
He came home from a one-day trip to Phoenix and brought back some little gifts for us, including a pretty sterling cuff bracelet for me. Hmmm, I think I'll keep him ;)
