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Five year olds kissing in school

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waytooyoungforthis · 07/04/2019 09:32

Just been chatting to dd (5) about boyfriends in school (off the back of another thread) just to see if she knows anyone in school wity one. Hopefully to lead on to a discussion about them not being a good idea.

She just told me she has just broke up with hers Blush

She said a boy in her class (same age) wanted to be her boyfriend and has kissed her twice. Once in the play house which is fully open and once he took her behind it. She didn’t like it. She discribed it as a peck on the lips.

I asked why didn’t she tell me, she said she thought I would go mad like when I tell her off for messing the living room up Sad

She isn’t fazed by it but I feel dreadful.

I’ve spoken to her lots of times about what to do if some one does something she doesn’t like as there was a few incidents when said boy and another boy has kicked her or pushed her. Maybe she didn’t equate the two.

But I’m also really upset with myself that she was scared to discuss this because of what my reaction should be. She is now watching Sponge Bob not a care in the world. I’ve been sworn to secrecy.

I’m so uneasy with this. I don’t like the fact he actually took her behind the play house so no one could see, that tells me he knew he was doing something he shouldn’t have be.

His mum is lovely, apparently he told his mum after the first time.

I don’t feel this is normal. Or is it? I’m going to email his teacher (who is also lovely) and see if she can discuss with the children about boundaries and what’s acceptable. Dd should not be being led anywhere private in school.

Or am I over reacting?

OP posts:
waytooyoungforthis · 07/04/2019 18:33

Your that sounds awful. Hope she was ok Flowers

I too felt guilty this morning thinking it was my fault she couldn’t discuss it or mention it this morning.

OP posts:
waytooyoungforthis · 07/04/2019 18:35

Children do not understand the difference between platonic and sexual friendships or relationships

Well yeah - my point entirely. That’s why it’s best to steer away from romantic notions so there is no misunderstanding. Especially as she gets older.

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WakeUpFromYourDreamAndScream · 07/04/2019 18:36

If this 5 year old was my son and you were talking about him in this way I'd be absolutely raging at you. They are 5, you are talking about this little boy as though he has abused her and is some sort of sexual deviant. 'He took her behind the playhouse' for goodness sake woman, stop being so pathetic and accusing the boy of disgusting things.

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TwitterQueen1 · 07/04/2019 18:42

OP you're not getting it! NO kissing / cuddling / love you behaviour is sexual at this age - NONE. Children learn about love first, and then they learn what sex is.... You're effectively telling her that ALL love is sexual....

stucknoue · 07/04/2019 18:43

I would suggest that it's time (if you haven't already) to introduce the idea of consent and that it's ok to tell someone even if someone tells you not to.

YourSarcasmIsDripping · 07/04/2019 18:46

OP is calming down and by the sounds of it still processing it. There is no need to shout at her or be a dick. She will eventually chill out and at worst have a chat with the teacher. That's not necessarily a bad thing. She's also taking advice on how to talk to her daughter, improve the "i thought you'd be mad " situation and give her the tools to navigate these situations herself.

She's not exactly sharpening the pitchfork is she? She needed a rant and clear out her thoughts/feelings about this.

waytooyoungforthis · 07/04/2019 18:47

I think you need to calm down twitter

OP posts:
YourSarcasmIsDripping · 07/04/2019 18:48

NO kissing / cuddling / love you behaviour is sexual at this age - NONE.

True. Even when it appears to be so(normally with something more serious) it's copying or manifestations of something else going on in their life.

However that doesn't mean it can't be upsetting, confusing or harmful for the child involved.

waytooyoungforthis · 07/04/2019 18:51

stuck I have but rather clumsily I suppose but going to find some online material to show her so she absorbs it better

wake I’m not accusing him of disgusting things where have I?

Thanks Your, I’m going to leave the thread as I don’t think it can go any where now. Thanks for your input.

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TwitterQueen1 · 07/04/2019 18:54

I'm calm thank you. Just very sad at this attitude. And if you've read my previous posts you'll have seen that I've said it's entirely appropriate to talk about 'stranger danger' and boundaries and speaking up about things etc. That's not the point I'm making. I'm saying that controlling behaviour is teaching the wrong lessons.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 07/04/2019 18:55

I think you need to calm down OP. And give yourself a little shake.

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