A lady whose child is in the same class as my ds has been asking for a play with her dd for a while.
I'm pregnant with dc 4, we've just moved house, and life is busy.
Plus, I prefer to wait until my dc ASK for friends to play.
Anyway, he asked for the girl (5) and I said fine.
They played nice
Y and then mum came.
She seemed very nice and was chatting away and then said this "ohh, I think they're so lovely together!"
Me:"yes, they've played really nicely"
Her"I asked dd if there was anyone she liked that she wanted to be her boyfriend and she said, yes, but I don't know how to tell him!"
Me: ummmm, errrr, oh"
Her: dd said she really likes your and said he'd tried to kiss her"
Me: WHAAAAT? Oh well, I'm so sorry! I'll be having words when you go. I think it must be because we're a very kissy family? I'll have to explain that it is only for family!"
Her: oh no!! Don't you say ANYTHING to him! I think it's lovely! C'mon don't be so uptight! Didnt you ever like anyone??"
Me: not when I was FIVE no!"
Her: oh I did, Johnny x loved me when I was 5 but not 6! Etc etc"
Now, all this left a bad taste in my mouth. I think it's really gross that people say boyfriend & girlfriend in relation to children.
Why not just friends??
In my eyes, it's sexualising it.
It's planting seeds that little children do not need to think about.
Anyway, we were supposed to be going to theirs tomorrow (she was quite insistent) and now I don't want to go.
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Girlfriend and boyfriend talk, aged 5?!
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AngryBeaver · 18/12/2013 01:40
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