Monday, March 8, 2010

Kindergarten boyfriend

I can't even say the words without cringing.  I'm told that it's probably a phase and to roll with it, but truth be told, I am appalled at the whole idea.  What the heck?  This is too much for my nerves to take. I'm not even really sure what bothers me so much about it.  I know it's all innocent, but it just seems like she is too young to even know the word "boyfriend".  She told me her boyfriend was Caleb and that he was in love with her.  Even just writing that makes my hands shake.  It doesn't help that I've seen Caleb "Mr. Fast Pants" at work at the bus stop, and I don't like it.  He's very touchy.  Apparently he was hugged up on her, on the school bus today too.  Some neighbor kids told me that one.  I guess I will just have to try not to think about it, not sure what else to do.  I did tell her that she needed to tell him to keep his hands to himself and that I didn't want to hear about any kissing either.  That would push me completely over the edge that I'm barely hanging on to right now.  Ugh!  Just enjoy being a 5 year old!  What happened to boys being gross?  Aren't boys supposed to be gross and disgusting at this age? 

4 comments:

  1. gee at 5/6 years old? yeah most of my kinder kids at work are grossed out at the mention of boyfriend or girlfriend. :) i would be telling her to make sure he keeps his hands to himself too lol then again at 5 it could be kind of cute.. minus the touchiness.

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  2. I'm trying to see the cuteness, I really am. On the other hand, I've met his mom and dad and brothers. Sigh. I'm trying not to think about it too much. LOL

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  3. WOW! I feel you on the cringing! Our 6 year old daughter told us she has a boyfriend too! I do not find it cute, funny, or acceptable in any way, SORRY! We asked her why she needed to have one boy in particular as a "special" friend, and she explained things that made me want to run and hide! She said that her boyfriend "just gets her" and that she can "be herself and not act like she wants to talk even if she doesn't feel like it!" BLANK STARES! Her dad had to step in because I was/am too through! What did you say to her?

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  4. Yep, I still don't see anything cute or funny about it either, yet I seem to be in the minority. I grit my teeth, smile and wave when I see him, and tell her that he needs to keep his hands to himself. I don't know what would happen if she said what your 6 year old said! I would have to be picked up off the floor! How did you handle it?

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